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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 18.04.2026.
It displays 81 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.04.2026 ⇢ The Day Iran Closed the Strait of Hormuz Again
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Morning coverage reported Iran disputing Trump's uranium transfer claims while maintaining the Strait of Hormuz was open, though shipping remained limited. Early afternoon reports detailed Iran closing the strait again after tankers had started moving, citing the continued US blockade of its ports. Evening coverage focused on Iranian gunboats firing on tankers attempting to cross, with Trump responding that the US "won't be blackmailed" and warning Iran had "got a little cute."
18.04.2026
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01:39⇢Starmer's Whitehall War
⌨The newspapers report on Iran disputing Trump's claim about uranium transfers while maintaining the Strait of Hormuz is open, though shipping remains limited (The Independent, BBC News, The Economist). Coverage continues on the Mandelson scandal's impact on Prime Minister Starmer, with multiple outlets detailing his conflict with Whitehall (The Telegraph, The Spectator, HuffPost UK, Breitbart London, Spiked, Morning Star Online).
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New Statesman
The Mandeslon scandal is causing consternation in the PLP – again.
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BBC
Strait of Hormuz will 'not remain open' if US blockade continues, Iran's parliament speaker warns
US President Donald Trump says the blockade of Iranian ports will stay in place until a peace deal is agreed.
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Iran’s parliamentary speaker says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is complete
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05:01⇢Starmer's Labour Lament
⌨The newspapers report on Iran disputing Trump's claim about uranium transfers while maintaining the Strait of Hormuz is open, though warning it could close if the US blockade continues (The Independent, BBC News, The Guardian). Coverage continues on the Mandelson scandal's impact on Prime Minister Starmer, with multiple outlets detailing Labour MPs' reactions and his conflict with Whitehall (New Statesman, The Spectator, The Telegraph, HuffPost UK, Breitbart London, Spiked, Morning Star Online).
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BBC
Strait of Hormuz will 'not remain open' if US blockade continues, Iranian official warns
US President Donald Trump says the blockade of Iranian ports will stay in place until a peace deal is agreed.
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Plus: Ireland’s revolt against elite greenism and Trump’s Messiah complex.
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BBC
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over continued US blockade of its ports, state media says
Iran's foreign minister previously said the waterway was "completely open", but other top officials said it would shut if the blockade did not end.
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In a statement carried by Iranian media, the Iranian military’s operational command said the strait had ‘reverted to its previous state’
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09:56⇢Hormuz Shuts Again
⌨The newspapers report on Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz again after tankers had started moving, citing the continued US blockade of its ports (The Independent, BBC News, The Guardian). Coverage continues on the Mandelson scandal's impact on Prime Minister Starmer, with multiple outlets detailing his defense and Labour turmoil (The Times, New Statesman, The Spectator, The Telegraph, HuffPost UK, Breitbart London, Morning Star Online).
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Green Party voters and the highly educated are those most likely to say they feel intolerant of other people’s opinions, research in Germany shows.
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As revelations mount and accusations fly, prime minister prepares for MPs’ anger and Olly Robbins’ testimony early next week
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12:28⇢Hormuz Closes Under Fire
⌨The newspapers report on Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz again and attacking a tanker, with multiple outlets detailing the incident and linking it to Trump's threats and the US blockade (The Independent, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Times, The Mirror, BBC News). Coverage continues on the Mandelson scandal's impact on Prime Minister Starmer, with outlets detailing Labour turmoil and his upcoming testimony (The Guardian, New Statesman, The Spectator, The Telegraph, HuffPost UK, Morning Star Online).
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BBC
Tanker reports being 'fired upon' by Iran gunboats as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz again
The strait was closed after the US and Iran announced its opening on Friday - Tehran says the continued US blockade of its ports is to blame.
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The Iranian military claimed on Saturday morning that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz after the United States refused to lift its naval blockade preventing Iran’s ships from passing through the waterway.
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Hezbollah’s murderous campaign against the Jewish State has been routinely ignored and downplayed.
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As revelations mount and accusations fly, prime minister prepares for MPs’ anger and Olly Robbins’ testimony early next week
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BBC
Tanker and container ship report attacks as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again
The UK's maritime security authority says the incidents took place off the coast of Oman, as Tehran says it closed the waterway in response to the continued US blockade of Iranian ports.
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BBC
Tanker reports being 'fired upon' by Iran gunboats as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz again
The strait was closed after the US and Iran announced its opening on Friday - Tehran says the continued US blockade of its ports is to blame.
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BBC
Tanker and container ship report attacks as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again
The UK's maritime security authority says the incidents took place off the coast of Oman, as Tehran says it closed the waterway in response to the continued US blockade of Iranian ports.
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The Spectator
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14:57⇢Tankers Under Fire in Hormuz
⌨The newspapers report on Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz again and firing on tankers, with multiple outlets detailing the attacks and linking them to the US naval blockade (The Independent, BBC News, The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, Breitbart London). Coverage continues on the Mandelson scandal's impact on Prime Minister Starmer, with outlets detailing Labour turmoil and his upcoming testimony (The Guardian, New Statesman, The Spectator, HuffPost UK, Morning Star Online).
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BBC
Ships report attacks after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, as Trump say US 'won't be blackmailed'
The UK's maritime security authority says the incidents took place off the coast of Oman, as Tehran says it closed the waterway in response to the continued US blockade of Iranian ports.
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BBC
Ships report attacks after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, as Trump says US 'won't be blackmailed'
The UK's maritime security authority says the incidents took place off the coast of Oman, as Tehran says it closed the waterway in response to the continued US blockade of Iranian ports.
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Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
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The Guardian
Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
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Breitbart UK
President Donald Trump said that the United States will not be “blackmailed” after the Iranian military has once again proclaimed that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed and allegedly fired on multiple vessels on Saturday.
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Brexit negotiator David Frost on Labour’s surrender to the EU.
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Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
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The Economist
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18:51⇢Hormuz Attacks and Trump's Defiance
⌨The newspapers report on Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and ships coming under attack, with multiple outlets detailing the incidents and Trump's response that the US won't be blackmailed (BBC News, The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, Breitbart London). Coverage continues on the Mandelson scandal's impact on Prime Minister Starmer, with outlets detailing Labour turmoil and political fallout (The Independent, New Statesman, The Spectator, HuffPost UK, Morning Star Online, Spiked).
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President Trump has warned Iran not to ‘blackmail’ the US after Tehran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
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US | Noora Mykkanen
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The Guardian
Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
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BBC
Iranian navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until US blockade lifts, as ships report attacks
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warns that ships approaching the vital waterway "will be targeted", after Trump said US won't be "blackmailed".
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BBC
Ships report attacks after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, as Trump says US 'won't be blackmailed'
The UK's maritime security authority says the incidents took place off the coast of Oman, as Tehran says it closed the waterway in response to the continued US blockade of Iranian ports.
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BBC
Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed until US blockade lifts, as ships report attacks
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warns that ships approaching the vital waterway "will be targeted", after Trump said the US won't be "blackmailed".
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Tehran is blaming a US blockade for its actions, saying it breaches the ceasefire the two reached.
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The Telegraph
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