World Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Tensions with U.S. and Gulf Powers by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor April 23, 2026 by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor April 23, 2026 Iran Fires on Ships in Strait of Hormuz as US Blockade Continues and Diplomacy Stalls Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated on April 11, 2026, when Iranian forces opened … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail