The Day Iran Sealed the Strait of Hormuz

Morning coverage focused on the U.S. extending sanctions relief for Russian oil transactions until May 16, with multiple sources reporting the one-month extension. Early afternoon editorial attention shifted decisively to Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz, with reports first detailing Iran's restoration of military control over the strategic waterway, then its renewed blockade, and finally its closure until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade. Evening coverage maintained the Hormuz narrative while adding developments about new U.S. proposals to Iran and a shooting incident in Kyiv that resulted in multiple casualties.