IsReal News Evening Brief April 18: Iran Closes Hormuz Again; U.S. Warns War Could Resume; Hezbollah Hardens Stance

IsReal News Evening Brief April 18: Iran Closes Hormuz Again; U.S. Warns War Could Resume; Hezbollah Hardens Stance

Author: IsReal News April 19, 2026 Duration: 4:32
Headlines: NY Times: U.S. intelligence says Iran still has 60 percent of its missile launchers and 40 percent of its drones Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again and reportedly fires on ships Trump warns Iran cannot use Hormuz to blackmail the United States U.S. official says fighting could resume within days without a breakthrough Iranian negotiator says talks with Washington are progressing, but major gaps remain Hezbollah vows to resp...

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