Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Fires on Ships Amid US Blockade
April 19, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Chattanooga Times Free Press
Iran fully closes the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation to a US blockade and opens fire on ships transiting the vital waterway, escalating tensions to a dangerous new level. This chokepoint handles 20% of global oil, threatening energy prices and American consumers already battered by Biden-era inflation. Iran's mullahs, emboldened by weak diplomacy, thumb their noses at US sovereignty while our Navy enforces the blockade to counter Tehran's aggression. Read more about this...