Tankers move through Hormuz, but Tehran signals strait may close again | Metals Mine

  • Tankers move through Hormuz, but Tehran signals strait may close again

    From japantimes.co.jp

    A convoy of eight tankers was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in the first major movement of ships since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began seven weeks ago, even as Tehran moved to tighten control of the waterway. Iran said it was reimposing strict military controls on the vital route, the conduit before the war of about a fifth of global oil trade, stirring fresh uncertainty over whether ​such traffic would be allowed to continue through the waterway. U.S. President Donald Trump hours earlier had cited "some pretty good news" about Iran, declining to elaborate. But he also said fighting might resume ... (full story)

Comment Options
MrEpsilonYt
Apr 18, 2026 7:52am
Permalink
its aready closed iran reported
Reply
Trader#1CCB
Apr 18, 2026 8:26am
Permalink
Classic
Reply
    • Older Stories  
    US CENTCOM: American Forces Are Enforcing a Maritime Blockade

    From @finsquawk_|Apr 18, 2026|2 comments

    U.S CENTCOM: SINCE COMMENCEMENT OF THE BLOCKADE, 23 SHIPS HAVE COMPLIED WITH DIRECTION FROM U.S. FORCES TO TURN AROUND U.S CENTCOM: AMERICAN FORCES ARE ENFORCING A MARITIME BLOCKADE AGAINST SHIPS ENTERING OR EXITING IRANIAN PORTS AND COASTAL AREAS NO DATE SET FOR NEXT ROUND OF IRAN-US TALKS: IRAN DEPUTY FM TRUMP 'TWEETS A LOT, TALKS A LOT', IRAN'S DEPUTY FM SAYS AT LEAST TWO VESSELS TRYING TO CROSS STRAIT OF HORMUZ REPORT GUNFIRE, MARITIME SOURCES SAY IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI IN STATEMENT POSTED ON TELEGRAM CHANNEL: IRAN'S NAVY IS READY TO INFLICT 'NEW BITTER DEFEATS' ON ENEMIES

    Gold and silver rally on Hormuz reopening

    From kitco.com|Apr 18, 2026

    Gold and silver experienced a surge to the upside after President Trump proclaimed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for the remainder of the ceasefire period a 10-day ...

    How Many Jobs Does a Good Economy Need?

    From economics.bmo.com|Apr 18, 2026

    Job growth has ground to a near halt over the past year, with employment across household and payroll surveys, in both Canada and the U.S., trending toward zero. Setting aside ...

  • Story Stats

  • Related Stories