Hormuz Chaos, Lebanon Clashes Dent Trump Peace Deal Hopes

WATCH: There are signs that the ceasefire in Lebanon, which went into effect on Friday, may be fraying. Bloomberg’s Dan Williams reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Alex Longley, Weilun Soon, and Arsalan Shahla

April 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM UTC

Updated on

April 19, 2026 at 3:57 AM UTC

Iran on Saturday reimposed restrictions on vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Israel attacked targets in Lebanon, undermining expectations of an imminent peace deal touted by US President Donald Trump.

The Islamic Republic broadcast to ships that the waterway was closed to maritime traffic, and one supertanker reported gunfire, according to owners of vessels in the area who asked not to be identified because of the security situation.