Italian media coverage on April 18 focused on Iran's renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz, marking a reversal from the previous day's reopening. Morning reports detailed the strait's initial reopening for civilian ships and partial airspace, while the US maintained its naval blockade of Iranian ports, with contradictory statements between Trump's announcement of imminent negotiations and Tehran's denials. By late morning, coverage shifted to Iran's renewed closure citing the ongoing US blockade, with reports of intermittent openings and gunfire at merchant ships. Afternoon reporting expanded to include the violation of the Lebanon ceasefire, with the killing of a French UN peacekeeper attributed to Hezbollah, while Trump convened an emergency meeting warning that without a breakthrough, war would resume. Evening coverage maintained focus on Tehran's conditions for passage and Trump's ultimatum, with secondary attention to domestic protests in Milan and Serie A football matches.