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Iran Closes Hormuz Strait; Trump Delays Retaliation, Prices Surge

4/26/2026

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Iran’s forces closed the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 20 percent of energy trade.
President Donald Trump delayed strikes, extended cease-fire, kept blockade, while Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy warned any vessel entering the strait will be treated as an enemy.
The closure spiked gas prices, prompted a Philippines emergency, cut jet-fuel, worsened fertilizer shortage, and, per a Defense official, may delay mine removal for six months after the war ends.

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Story summary

Iran’s forces closed the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 20 percent of energy trade.
President Donald Trump delayed strikes, extended cease-fire, kept blockade, while Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy warned any vessel entering the strait will be treated as an enemy.
The closure spiked gas prices, prompted a Philippines emergency, cut jet-fuel, worsened fertilizer shortage, and, per a Defense official, may delay mine removal for six months after the war ends.