{"id":71323,"date":"2026-04-18T13:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-hours-after-trump-said-it-would-never-close-again-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T13:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:52:11","slug":"iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-hours-after-trump-said-it-would-never-close-again-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-hours-after-trump-said-it-would-never-close-again-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would &#8216;Never&#8217; Close Again \u2013 Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of making 7 false claims.<\/li>\n<li>Brent crude rebounded toward $94-$96 per barrel after dropping 9% on April 17, whipsawing oil futures markets.<\/li>\n<li> <span>Bitcoin<\/span> pulled back to the $75,800-$77,100 range after briefly clearing $78,000 on April 17, Strait reopening news.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>U.S. Blockade Blamed as Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz Less Than a Day After Reopening<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/us-blockades-iranian-ports-in-strait-of-hormuz-oil-prices-spike-higher\/\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a> is a narrow passage between Iran and Oman through which roughly 20% of global oil and liquefied natural <span>gas<\/span> normally flows. It has been closed or heavily restricted since U.S.-Iran tensions escalated in early 2026, including U.S. strikes and a naval <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/oil-prices-boom-after-hormuz-strait-blockade-announcement\/\">blockade<\/a> of Iranian ports.<\/p>\n<p>On April 17, Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/araghchi\/status\/2045121573124759713?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> the strait was \u201ccompletely open\u201d to all commercial vessels for the duration of a ceasefire tied to a Lebanon-related truce. Trump welcomed the news on social media, calling it \u201cfully open and ready for business\u201d and claiming Iran had agreed the waterway would never be closed again.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_807107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-807107\" style=\"width:1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-807107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trump\u2019s Truth Social post on April 17.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Less than 24 hours later, Iranian state media outlets, including IRIB and the IRGC-linked Fars News Agency, alongside several international publications, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/cqxdg17yr2wt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> that the Iranian military had returned the strait to \u201cits previous state.\u201d Vessels now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/liveblog\/2026\/4\/18\/iran-war-live-tehran-says-president-trump-made-false-claims-amid-talks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">require<\/a> Iranian approval to pass, and regional shipping reports confirmed that multiple ships were already being turned around.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf went further, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mb_ghalibaf\/status\/2045264713593114970?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accusing<\/a> Trump of making \u201c7 claims, all 7 false\u201d within a short span of time. Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh confirmed that Trump\u2019s narrative did not match the facts on the ground, stating vessels must coordinate with Iranian forces.<\/p>\n<p>Iran <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/iran-war-latest-trump-us-israel-ceasefire-deal-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-strikes-oil-lebanon-13509565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">placed<\/a> the blame squarely on the United States. The re-closure, officials said, was a direct response to Washington\u2019s refusal to lift its naval blockade of Iranian Gulf ports. Iran has maintained it never agreed to keep the strait permanently open, calling that framing a fabrication.<\/p>\n<p>Oil markets had already priced in a short-lived peace. On April 17, after the reopening announcement, Brent crude dropped roughly 9% to settle near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/UKOIL\/?exchange=TVC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$92 per barrel<\/a>. WTI fell to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/WTI\/?exchange=BLACKBULL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$82-$83 range<\/a>. The drop fed a broader market rally as traders priced out energy-driven <span>inflation<\/span> fears.<\/p>\n<p>By April 18, the reversal was underway. Brent futures climbed back toward $94-$96 per barrel with intraday <span>volatility<\/span>, while WTI futures pushed toward $90. Forward contracts for Brent June 2026 reflect continued near-term risk premiums, and shipping companies remain cautious as security guarantees stay unresolved.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\/embed\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-height:500px;height:500px;border:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"bitcoin market data\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p> <span>Bitcoin<\/span> tracked the same sentiment swing. On April 17, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BTC<\/a> cleared $77,000 and briefly traded above the $78,000 marker, its highest level since early February. Crypto-adjacent equities, including <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/coinbase-clarifies-we-are-not-becoming-a-bank-after-receiving-conditional-occ-nod-that-hints-at-bigger-moves\/\">Coinbase<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/strc-trading-volume-tops-1-1-billion-as-strategy-expands-bitcoin-treasury-play\/\">Strategy<\/a>, moved higher alongside broader risk assets.<\/p>\n<p>On April 18, following the closure news spreading, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> pulled back to the $75,800-$77,100 range. The possibility of a bull trap could take place if geopolitical tensions continue to escalate, though the prior day\u2019s momentum has not been fully erased.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] md:hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Hits $78,348 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Ignites Global Relief Rally\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 18px)\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 m-0 p-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-white\">Bitcoin Hits $78,348 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Ignites Global Relief Rally<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2.5 px-1 pt-2.5 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Bitcoin surged past $78,000, reaching an intraday high of $78,348. The rally pushed its 24-hour gains to 4.1% and its\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"flex h-[38px] w-full items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-hits-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] md:flex md:flex-row md:gap-3 lg:hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Hits $78,348 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Ignites Global Relief Rally\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/images\/uploads\/bitcoin_news_newlogo.svg\" alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" class=\"size-7\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-between gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 line-clamp-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Hits $78,348 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Ignites Global Relief Rally<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Bitcoin surged past $78,000, reaching an intraday high of $78,348. The rally pushed its 24-hour gains to 4.1% and its\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"flex h-[38px] w-full items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-hits-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:gap-4\">\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Hits $78,348 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Ignites Global Relief Rally\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-hits-record-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/images\/uploads\/bitcoin_news_newlogo.svg\" alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" class=\"size-7\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<div class=\"flex items-start gap-3\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 min-w-0 flex-1 line-clamp-2 text-2xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.48px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Hits $78,348 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Ignites Global Relief Rally<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"flex h-12 w-[180px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-hits-78348-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-ignites-global-relief-rally\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Bitcoin surged past $78,000, reaching an intraday high of $78,348. The rally pushed its 24-hour gains to 4.1% and its\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> is trading just above the $76,000 range. The ceasefire tied to the strait\u2019s brief opening remains fragile. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2026\/04\/18\/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-18-2026\/807db87e-3ae3-11f1-90c4-9772c7fabc03_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reports<\/a> indicate a deadline of around April 22. The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports stays in effect, and Iran has shown it will use the strait as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-leverage-in-crypto-trading\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leverage<\/a> until that changes.<\/p>\n<p>Both governments have now staked out public positions that leave little room for quiet resolution. Trump frames the situation as progress toward a nuclear deal. Iran frames Trump\u2019s version of events as fiction. The waterway carrying a fifth of the world\u2019s energy supply sits in between.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-hours-after-trump-said-it-would-never-close-again\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of making 7 false claims. Brent crude rebounded toward $94-$96 per barrel after dropping 9% on April 17, whipsawing oil futures markets. Bitcoin pulled back to the $75,800-$77,100 range [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":71324,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71323"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71323\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}