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Feb 18, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET

Iran Closes Key Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route

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The strategic waterway has not been shut since the 1980s amid US tensions.
WHO: Iranian authorities
WHAT: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:51 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Ongoing tensions with the US
Sources (3): Fox News, The Hindu, The Independent

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