The market will panic when the Strait of Hormuz closes. When it reopens, policymakers will all feel relieved. At present, we are all witnessing this in real time, but reality is definitely the opposite. The latest data coming out in April 2026 should put an end to that
US Navy Ordered to Destroy Iranian Mine-Laying Boats in the Strait of Hormuz
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Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer (DDG-51). Photo credits: US Navy
The US Navy has been ordered to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz during a ceasefire.
Defense One reported on this, citing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
During a briefing at the Pentagon, Hegseth said that with an increasing number of warships participating in the blockade, the US is not in a hurry to make a deal and that the US military has as much time as it wants.
“But with this blockade, the clock is not on their side. Moreover, President Trump has authorized the United States Navy to destroy any Iranian fast boats that attempt to put mines in the water or disrupt
The Strait of Hormuz May Reopen, But the System Has Already Broken
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- Published on Sunday, 26 April 2026 05:16
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- Reopening Hormuz won’t restore normalcy, as traffic remains drastically reduced and shipping behavior has already shifted due to risk and lost trust.
- Global trade routes are being structurally rewired, with vessels rerouting, insurance costs surging, and energy flows fragmenting into more regional and resilient systems.
- Long-term impacts include higher costs, supply diversification, and increased geopolitical risk, as chokepoints become strategic pressure points rather than reliable transit routes.
Irán refuerza su control sobre el estrecho de Ormuz.
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El Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica de Irán anunció hoy la incautación de dos buques de carga cerca del estrecho de Ormuz , punto estratégico por donde transitaba el 20% del petróleo mundial antes de la guerra. Según funcionarios marítimos, ambos buques fueron atacados antes de su captura. Esto es lo que sabemos sobre las embarcaciones .
Los ataques iraníes se produjeron mientras Estados Unidos mantenía un bloqueo a los puertos de Irán. Ninguna de las partes parece estar reticente a intentar controlar el estrecho, incluso con el alto el fuego aún vigente. Como consecuencia, el tráfico marítimo por la vía marítima prácticamente se ha paralizado , lo que ha puesto a prueba el suministro energético mundial.
Iran says seized two ships seeking to cross Strait of Hormuz
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Commercial vessels are seen off the coast of Dubai on April 20, 2026. Oil prices jumped sharply on April 20 over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long war, after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again over the weekend following its brief reopening on Friday in recognition of a ceasefire in Lebanon (AFP photo)
TEHRAN — Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday their naval forces had seized two container ships seeking to cross the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump announcing he was extending a ceasefire to allow more time for peace talks.
UK-based maritime security monitors confirmed that three commercial vessels had reported incidents involving gunboats in the strait, the international gateway for the Gulf oil and
Iran says it has seized two ships in Strait of Hormuz after vessels attacked
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A generic image of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's navy said it has seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz and taken them to the country's coast after reports that three vessels came under fire from Iranian forces.
Nour News, a website affiliated with Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) opened fire on the first ship, the Epaminodes, after it had "ignored the warnings of the Iranian armed forces".
A second ship, named Euphoria, was then stopped after being "fired upon", followed by the targeting of a third vessel, the MSC-Francesca, according to BBC Verify.
IRGC-affiliated outlet Fars News Agency said the Revolutionary Guard was behind the attacks.
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