War in Iran takes a turn today: with reinforced control in Hormuz, shots fired at a tanker, six airports reopened, and renewed tension in Lebanon.

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 18/04/2026 at 10:27

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The war in Iran has gained strength again this Saturday after the Iranian Army announced strict control over the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of firing against a tanker, reopening of six airports, and new developments in southern Lebanon

The war in Iran has taken a new turn this Saturday, the 18th, with the announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is back under “strict control” of Iranian forces, just hours after signs of détente had raised expectations for the reopening of the waterway. This move highlights the ongoing dispute in the region and comes as the conflict also continues to have repercussions in Lebanon and Iranian civil aviation.

War in Iran puts Strait of Hormuz back at the center of the crisis

The Iranian Armed Forces stated in a statement that the strait had “returned to its previous state,” conditioning this scenario on the end of the blockade of Iranian ports by the United States.

The new position was announced on the same day that Iranian authorities and President Donald Trump had raised hopes for a possible end to the war by announcing the reopening of the maritime passage.

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Conflict in Lebanon increases pressure parallel to the war in Iran

In southern Lebanon, a UN peacekeeper was killed and three others were injured on Saturday after a UNIFIL patrol was attacked by “non-state actors.” Emmanuel Macron identified the deceased soldier as Florian Montorio, a French citizen, and pointed to the possibility of Hezbollah’s involvement, a group supported by Iran that Israel combats in Lebanese territory.

This incident adds to a series of attacks against the peacekeeping force during the war. Last month, three UN soldiers were killed in separate incidents, including one case preliminarily attributed to fire from an Israeli tank, while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the new attack and attributed the action to unidentified armed men.

Even after more than a day of ceasefire in Lebanon, Israeli forces claimed they continued to fire upon militants who approached their lines, alleging a violation of the truce. Israel also maintained artillery fire and demolitions, and Defense Minister Israel Katz promised to devastate large areas of southern Lebanon as part of an indefinite occupation.

Return of residents and reopening of airports mark Saturday

On Saturday, a large number of residents continued returning to southern Lebanon, more than a day after the ceasefire that halted Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah. Near Sidon, south of Beirut, traffic heading south remained heavy as residents returned to assess the destruction in homes and villages.

The scene described in the mountainous interior of southern Lebanon is one of devastation spread across villages filled with war debris. Burned cars, destroyed shops, and apartments share space with residents cleaning up glass shards, repairing fallen electrical wires, and removing rubble from the roads with fire hoses.

In Iran, another significant development on this Saturday was the reopening of six airports and the preparation of airlines to resume domestic and international flights. The two main airports in Tehran and the terminals in Mashhad, Birjand, Gorgan, and Zahedan were reopened after the airspace closure caused by the start of joint airstrikes between the United States and Israel on February 28.

The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization had already reported early Saturday that part of the country’s airspace and some airports had been reopened. With the Strait of Hormuz again under strict Iranian control, the partial reactivation of the air structure occurs alongside an still unstable situation of war in Iran.

With info from NYtimes.

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War in Iran takes a turn today: with reinforced control in Hormuz, shots fired at a tanker, six airports reopened, and renewed tension in Lebanon.

The war in Iran has gained strength again this Saturday after the Iranian Army announced strict control over the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of firing against a tanker, reopening of six airports, and new developments in southern Lebanon

War in Iran puts Strait of Hormuz back at the center of the crisis

Conflict in Lebanon increases pressure parallel to the war in Iran

Return of residents and reopening of airports mark Saturday

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War in Iran takes a turn today: with reinforced control in Hormuz, shots fired at a tanker, six airports reopened, and renewed tension in Lebanon.

The war in Iran has gained strength again this Saturday after the Iranian Army announced strict control over the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of firing against a tanker, reopening of six airports, and new developments in southern Lebanon

War in Iran puts Strait of Hormuz back at the center of the crisis

Conflict in Lebanon increases pressure parallel to the war in Iran

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