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Iran seizes two ships, Brent hits $100: Ceasefire means nothing as IRGC fires on pre-cleared vessels and US sends more carriers
Iran seized two ships and attacked a third in the Strait of Hormuz on 22 April 2026, hours after Trump's ceasefire extension, as Brent crude hit $100 and Lufthansa cut 20,000 flights.
Iran reverses Hormuz opening within 24 hours — IRGC fires on tankers as blockade standoff deepens
Iran reimposed Strait of Hormuz restrictions on 18 April 2026 and IRGC gunboats fired on a transiting tanker, reversing a short-lived opening declared hours earlier by Iran's foreign minister.
USS Abraham Lincoln continues Operation Epic Fury sorties as Iran repeats unverified strike claims
Iran's IRGC claims striking USS Abraham Lincoln with missiles and drones. US Central Command rejects all claims, confirming the carrier remains fully operational in West Asia.