Iran shuts Hormuz strait: But wasn’t it already closed? The strait is a crucial maritime route, through which 20 percent of global oil and natural gas is shipped in peacetime.Share this: Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of HormuzDateApril 18, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraWe need a regional agreement for the Strait of HormuzDateApril 11, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraWho controls the Strait of Hormuz?DateApril 14, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera