Iran Says Strait of Hormuz is Shut Amid Reports of Gunfire

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Iran broadcast to ships in the Strait of Hormuz that the vital oil and gas channel is closed to maritime traffic again, with owners reporting gunfire in the waterway less than 24 hours after the nation’s foreign minister declared it open. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason, Jerusalem Reporter Dan Williams and The Associated Press' International Correspondent Philip Crowther join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on April 18, 2026.
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