After closing the Strait of Hormuz again, Iran says it is considering new proposals presented by the US

Vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Musandam province, Oman, April 12, 2026. Reuters Iran’s Supreme National Security Council stated this Saturday (18) that, after mediation from Pakistan, new proposals were presented by the United States and that Iran is analyzing them, but has not yet responded. The information was broadcast by Iranian state media and published by the Reuters news agency. There are still no details on the content of the new proposals. ✅ Follow g1’s international news channel on WhatsApp LIVE: Follow the latest news on the war in the Middle East Shortly before, Iran’s Supreme Council also stated that it is determined to control the Strait of Hormuz until the end of the war and that control of the sea route includes the payment of security costs. The Iranian announcement comes shortly after US President Donald Trump said that “very good conversations are happening” with the Middle Eastern country and that Iran will not blackmail the US. The statements come after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again earlier this Saturday and two Indian ships were shot while crossing the route (see below). See the videos that are trending on g1 New closure of the Strait of Hormuz Iran reversed this Saturday (18) its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and, once again, reimposed restrictions on the waterway. The decision was first communicated by a military spokesman to the Iranian state agency Tasnim, linked to the country’s Revolutionary Guards. Central Headquarters spokesman Khatam al-Anbia said the crossing remains under strict control by the Iranian Armed Forces and that it will continue to block transit through the strait as long as the American blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect. The new Iranian statement confirms what the country had already announced on Friday (17), saying that if the United States maintained the naval blockade imposed on vessels trying to enter and leave Iran, the passage would be closed. Also on Friday (17), US President Donald Trump stated that the US military blockade, in force on the Strait of Hormuz since Monday (13), would continue even after Iran announced the total reopening of the sea route. Iran fired at two Indian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz This Saturday, after Iran again announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian speedboats fired at two oil tankers crossing the route. The information was released by the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre, which said the tanker and its crew are safe. On the same day, Iran confirmed that it fired at two Indian tankers to force them to leave the sea route. The information was published on the profile of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the X network. One of the ships is an Indian-flagged VLCC supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil. India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the attack on two Indian ships this Saturday.

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