politics
April 19, 2026
NO TANKER PASSES STRAIT OF HORMUZ COMPLETELY EMPTY! Energy shock threatens
Strait of Hormuz completely empty! Energy shock threatens
TL;DR
- No tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz today.
- The strait is described as one of the calmest days since the conflict began.
- Iran cited violations of a ceasefire and U.S. naval blockades as reasons for closing the strait.
- Two sanctioned tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas were reportedly forced back by Iranian forces.
- A decision to keep the strait open for commercial ships was reversed.