Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses

· DW

Iran 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: