Iran war updates: IRGC says Hormuz closed until US blockade lifted

These were the updates about the US-Israel war on Iran on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

People walk near an anti-U.S. billboard on a building in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani Foreign media in Iran operate under guidelines set by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which regulates press activity and permissions. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
People walk near an anti-US billboard on a building in Tehran [Thaier al-Sudani/Reuters]
By Lyndal Rowlands, Yashraj Sharma, Adam Hancock, Heba Habib, Stephen Quillen, Elis Gjevori and Lorraine Mallinder
Published On 18 Apr 2026

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