US military blockade of Iran remains in effect, according to a US official cited by Reuters

The continuation of the US military blockade of Iran signals ongoing tensions that could affect global oil supply dynamics.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 17 Apr 2026, 13:46 UTCOn the live feed at 13:26 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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13:30

The Iranian foreign minister’s announcement on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for ships that use an Iranian-prescribed route doesn’t give the shipping industry assurances to resume traffic through the strait, via WSJ citing analyst

13:27

US President Trump posts "THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE, BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN"

13:26

US military blockade of Iran remains in effect, according to a US official cited by Reuters

13:18

Pakistani journalist Mallick posts "To my understanding, talks between US and Iran could take place early in the coming week"

13:06

US President Trump posts "IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!"

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This situation is pivotal for energy markets, as it reinforces risk perceptions around Middle Eastern stability, likely influencing oil prices, specifically WTI. Traders should monitor the potential for escalations that may affect commodity flows and prices.

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