Strait of Hormuz Dangers Escalate as Iran Says It Seized 2 Cargo Ships

The New York Times | April 22, 2026, 8:58 a.m. | Original
Hours after President Trump extended a cease-fire, Tehran appeared to be exerting its authority in the contested waters near the strait.
To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire Attacks along the Israel-Lebanon border put a cease-fire under strain.