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Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses

Deutsche Welle · · 2096 words · By Dmytro Hubenko
Geopolitical conflict escalation International Peacekeeping Operations
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28 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again”
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Multiple cross-reference sources report that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. These reports cite the closure in response to regional conflicts involving Israel and the US.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again as Israel pounds Lebanon, air defense systems go off in Tehran
https://www.france24.com/en/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-aga…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/10/podcast-fragil…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran escalated by expanding the battle and closing the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/US-Israeli-adventure-in-I…
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“It accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by its blockade”
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The web search results mention Iran's actions regarding blockades and US involvement, but none of the provided snippets explicitly state that Iran accused the US of violating a ceasefire agreement *through a blockade*. The evidence is too fragmented to corroborate this specific accusation.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 hours ago · Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force…
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-18-2026
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1980, Iraq invaded Iran, sparking the eight-year-long Iran–Iraq War, which ended in a stalemate. Iran has since been involved in proxy wars with Israel and Saudi Arabia; in June 2025, Israeli strik…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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“Attacks on ships in the Strait have been reported”
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Multiple web search results report that attacks on ships occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, citing reports of commercial ships under fire.
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web search NEUTRAL — How many ships have been attacked? According to ship tracking data from Kpler, 22 ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/how-many-ships-have…
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web search NEUTRAL — Commercial ships moving through one of the world's most critical energy corridors are under fire as the war against Iran has spread into the Strait of Hormuz. Attacks on several merchant vessels ...
https://www.military.com/daily-news/headlines/2026/03/11/ira…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Ambassador explicitly linked the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to India's energy and economic security. As a primary maritime corridor for global oil and gas, any prolonged "impedi…
https://www.wionews.com/world/india-calls-out-unacceptable-a…
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“Iran has meanwhile partially reopened its airspace”
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Multiple sources confirm that Iran partially reopened its airspace following security reviews or ceasefire agreements.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran partially reopened its airspace on Saturday to international flights crossing the eastern part of its territory, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority said.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/04/18/ir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has partially reopened its airspace to international overflights following a ceasefire agreement with Israel that ended 12 days of intense conflict.
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-partially-reopens…
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web search NEUTRAL — iran partially reopens airspace, country’s airspace, security review.Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization has announced the partial reopening of the country’s airspace from 7:00 a.m. on April 18, follow…
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260418/iran-partially-reopens-air…
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“US has renewed a sanctions waiver for Russian oil”
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Multiple web search results indicate that the US renewed or extended a waiver related to Russian oil sanctions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russian government conducted foreign electoral interference in the 2016 United States elections with the goals of sabotaging the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, boosting the presidential…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_interference_in_the_20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia and the United States maintain strategic foreign relations since the establishment 1991, a continuation of the relationship the United States has had with various Russian governments since 1803…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–United_States_relations
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“French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon, with Macron saying evidence points to Hezbollah”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon, and that French President Macron blamed Hezbollah for the attack.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 27 November 2024, a ceasefire agreement was signed by Israel, Lebanon, and five mediating countries, including the United States. Hezbollah attacked Israel on 8 October 2023, leading to a year of c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 17 and 18 September 2024, thousands of handheld pagers and hundreds of walkie-talkies intended for use by Hezbollah exploded simultaneously in two separate events across Lebanon and Syria, in an Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Lebanon_electronic_device…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it descr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_April_2026_Lebanon_attacks
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“The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported on the second attack on a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, hours after Iran announced it was closing the strategic waterway yet again.”
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The web search results and Wikipedia entries consistently report the UKMTO's reporting of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, following reports of Iran closing the waterway.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article chronicles a list of ships attacked, damaged or sunk during the 2026 Iran war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_attacked_during_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“UKMTO said an unknown projectile hit the container vessel 25 nautical miles (46 kilometers) northeast of Oman, damaging some of its containers.”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries corroborate the specific detail that an unknown projectile hit a container vessel 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman, damaging its containers, as reported by UKMTO.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As part of the Red Sea crisis, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels have occurred in the Red Sea. Houthi forces began attacking shipping vessels affiliated with Israel passing through the Red Sea on 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_attacks_on_commercial_v…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“Earlier on Saturday, UKMTO reported that two gunboats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the strait.”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that UKMTO reported that two gunboats linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article chronicles a list of ships attacked, damaged or sunk during the 2026 Iran war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_attacked_during_…
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“UKMTO minutes later reported on a third incident 3 nautical miles east of Oman.”
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“The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said on Saturday that its troops came under "small-arms fire from non-state actors" in southern Lebanon, killing one peacekeeper.”
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“The attack occurred during a UNIFIL patrol clearing explosives along the road in the village of Ghandouriyeh, the UNIFIL statement said.”
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“Three more peacekeepers were injured, two of them seriously.”
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“French President Emmanuel Macron said that a French peacekeeper was killed in an attack against UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon Saturday, blaming Hezbollah for the attack.”
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“The Lebanese military, which also condemned the attack, said in a statement carried by the state news agency NNA that it was a result of "an exchange of fire with armed men."”
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“No date has been set for the next round of Pakistan-brokered US-Iran peace talks, Iran's deputy foreign minister told reporters on Saturday.”
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“The Israeli military on Saturday announced it has killed people in Lebanon for crossing what it called a "yellow line," the first such reference to a demarcation line in southern Lebanon since a 10-day ceasefire came into effect.”
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“Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement carried on his Telegram channel that Iran's "brave navy stands ready to make the enemies taste the bitterness of new defeats."”
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“The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said on Saturday that it had received a report that "two gunboats linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard" fired at the tanker some 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman.”
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“Egypt is working closely with mediators including Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to de-escalate the crisis and reach lasting peace between the United States and Iran, its foreign minister said on Saturday.”
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“Moscow on Saturday welcomed the Trump administration's decision to issue another temporary sanctions waiver for Russian oil, as the global oil market remains exceedingly turbulent.”
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“German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the United States and Israel's war with Tehran has so far not led to people fleeing to Europe despite internal displacement in Iran and Lebanon.”
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“Iran has reversed its decision of reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as the US maintains a blockade on the Islamic republic's ports.”
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“The strait, through which a fifth of crude oil and petroleum products pass, was reopened on Friday after remaining mostly closed amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, effectively creating among the worst energy crises in modern history.”
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“Iran has partially reopened its airspace to international flights crossing the eastern part of the country, its Civil Aviation Authority said on Saturday.”
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“Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday concluded a trip to Turkey, the last leg of a three-country diplomatic tour aimed to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.”
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“US President Donald Trump said he may pull out of the ceasefire with Iran if a long-term deal to end the war is not agreed upon by Wednesday.”
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“Trump also said, without elaborating, there had been some "pretty good news" regarding Iran.”
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