Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses
· DWIran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for more.
- Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again
- It accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by its blockade
- Attacks on ships in the Strait have been reported
- India calls in Iranian ambassador over Strait of Hormuz incident
- Iran has meanwhile partially reopened its airspace
- US has renewed a sanctions waiver for Russian oil
- French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon, with Macron saying evidence points to Hezbollah
Here is a round-up of the latest developments on the US-Israeli war with Iran and the wider Middle East on Saturday, April 18, 2026: