#News #IranWar #Hormuz Middle East Tensions Rise Amid Sea Blockades https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/04/middle-east-tensions-rise-amid-sea.html Military tensions are escalating in the Middle East as Iran imposes maritime restrictions and seizes vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, crude oil prices have topped 100 dollars per barrel as the global market reacts to the threat of a prolonged naval blockade.