[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news:world-hormuz-dueling-blockades-2026":3},{"meta":4,"markdown":65,"quiz":66},{"type":5,"articleId":6,"slug":7,"title":8,"titleEn":9,"category":10,"summary":11,"publishedAt":12,"vocabulary":13,"quizId":64},"news","news-world-hormuz-dueling-blockades-2026","world-hormuz-dueling-blockades-2026","ホルムズ海峡で米イランの「相互封鎖」が拡大 — トランプ氏は再開提案を拒否","Dueling US-Iran Blockades Expand in the Strait of Hormuz — Trump Rejects Reopening Proposal","world-politics","The United States and Iran extended their dueling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump rejecting Tehran's proposal to reopen the critical waterway. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was grilled in Congress as the Pentagon put the price tag of the war so far at $25 billion. The article walks through what is happening at the strait, why it matters for global oil flows, and the implications for Japan and other importers.\n","2026-05-02T00:00:00Z",[14,19,23,27,31,36,40,44,48,52,56,60],{"word":15,"reading":16,"meaning":17,"level":18},"海峡","かいきょう","strait","N1",{"word":20,"reading":21,"meaning":22,"level":18},"封鎖","ふうさ","blockade",{"word":24,"reading":25,"meaning":26,"level":18},"相互","そうご","mutual",{"word":28,"reading":29,"meaning":30,"level":18},"拒否","きょひ","rejection",{"word":32,"reading":33,"meaning":34,"level":35},"提案","ていあん","proposal","N2",{"word":37,"reading":38,"meaning":39,"level":18},"戦費","せんぴ","war costs",{"word":41,"reading":42,"meaning":43,"level":35},"委員会","いいんかい","committee",{"word":45,"reading":46,"meaning":47,"level":18},"追及","ついきゅう","pursuit",{"word":49,"reading":50,"meaning":51,"level":35},"物流","ぶつりゅう","logistics",{"word":53,"reading":54,"meaning":55,"level":18},"航行","こうこう","navigation",{"word":57,"reading":58,"meaning":59,"level":18},"迂回","うかい","detour",{"word":61,"reading":62,"meaning":63,"level":18},"経由","けいゆ","via","news-world-hormuz-dueling-blockades-2026-quiz","\n::para\n[米国]{べいこく:United States:N3}と[イラン]{いらん:Iran}は[ホルムズ]{ほるむず:Hormuz}[海峡]{かいきょう:Strait:N1}を[巡る]{めぐる:over:N1}[相互]{そうご:dueling:N3}[封鎖]{ふうさ:blockades:N1}を[拡大]{かくだい:extended:N1}していると[報じられて]{ほうじられて:reported:N3}います。[トランプ]{とらんぷ:Trump}[米]{べい:US:N3}[大統領]{だいとうりょう:President:N1}は、[海峡]{かいきょう:strait:N1}を[再]{さい:re-:N2}[開放]{かいほう:open:N3}するという[イラン]{いらん:Iran}[側]{がわ:side:N3}の[提案]{ていあん:proposal:N1}を[拒否]{きょひ:rejected:N1}したと[されて]{されて:said to be}おり、[2026]{にせんにじゅうろく:2026}[年]{ねん:year:N5}[2月]{にがつ:February:N5}に[本格]{ほんかく:full-scale:N3}[化]{か:became:N3}した[米イラン]{べいいらん:US-Iran:N3}[戦争]{せんそう:war:N3}は[新たな]{あらたな:new:N4}[局面]{きょくめん:phase:N3}に[入り]{はいり:entering:N5}つつあると[見られて]{みられて:are seen:N5}います。\n\n#en\nThe United States and Iran are reported to have extended their dueling blockades over the Strait of Hormuz. US President Trump reportedly rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the strait, and the US-Iran war that became full-scale in February 2026 is seen as entering a new phase.\n::\n\n::heading\n[ホルムズ]{ほるむず:Hormuz}[海峡]{かいきょう:Strait:N1}が[持つ]{もつ:carries:N4}[意味]{いみ:significance:N4}\n\n#en\nThe Significance the Strait of Hormuz Carries\n::\n\n::para\n[ホルムズ]{ほるむず:Hormuz}[海峡]{かいきょう:Strait:N1}は[ペルシャ湾]{ぺるしゃわん:Persian Gulf:N2}と[アラビア海]{あらびあかい:Arabian Sea:N4}を[結ぶ]{むすぶ:connecting:N1}[狭い]{せまい:narrow:N1}[海路]{かいろ:sea route:N3}で、[世界]{せかい:global:N4}の[海上]{かいじょう:seaborne:N4}[原油]{げんゆ:crude oil:N2}[輸送]{ゆそう:transport:N2}の[約]{やく:about:N3}[20]{にじゅう:20}[%]{ぱーせんと:percent}が[通過]{つうか:transit:N3}するとされる[エネルギー]{えねるぎー:energy}[輸送]{ゆそう:transport:N2}の[要衝]{ようしょう:choke point:N1}です。[米イラン]{べいいらん:US-Iran:N3}[相互]{そうご:dueling:N3}[封鎖]{ふうさ:blockades:N1}が[長期化]{ちょうきか:prolong:N3}すれば、[原油]{げんゆ:crude oil:N2}や[液化]{えきか:liquefied:N2}[天然]{てんねん:natural:N3}[ガス]{がす:gas}（[LNG]{えるえぬじー:LNG}）の[供給]{きょうきゅう:supply:N3}が[滞り]{とどこおり:disrupted:N1}、[世界]{せかい:global:N4}[物価]{ぶっか:prices:N1}に[更なる]{さらなる:additional:N3}[圧力]{あつりょく:pressure:N2}が[掛かる]{かかる:will be applied:N3}と[懸念]{けねん:concerns:N1}されています。\n\n#en\nThe Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea route connecting the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, and is an energy-transport choke point through which roughly 20% of the world's seaborne crude oil reportedly transits. If the dueling US-Iran blockades prolong, the supply of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be disrupted, and additional pressure on global prices is feared.\n::\n\n::callout\n[米国]{べいこく:US:N3}の[ガソリン]{がそりん:gasoline}[小売]{こうり:retail:N4}[価格]{かかく:price:N1}は[戦争]{せんそう:war:N3}[開始]{かいし:began:N4}[後]{ご:after:N5}に[42]{よんじゅうに:42}[〜]{から:to}[44]{よんじゅうよん:44}[%]{ぱーせんと:percent}[上昇]{じょうしょう:rose:N2}し、[1ガロン]{いちがろん:1 gallon}[平均]{へいきん:average:N2}で[4.30]{よんどるさんじゅう:4.30}[ドル]{どる:dollar}に[達した]{たっした:reached:N3}と[報じられて]{ほうじられて:reported:N3}います。[家計]{かけい:household:N4}や[消費者]{しょうひしゃ:consumer:N3}[心理]{しんり:sentiment:N4}に[直結]{ちょっけつ:directly tied:N1}する[価格]{かかく:price:N1}[水準]{すいじゅん:level:N2}で、[政治]{せいじ:political:N3}[的]{てき:-al:N4}な[圧力]{あつりょく:pressure:N2}も[強まって]{つよまって:strengthening:N4}いると[見られて]{みられて:are seen:N5}います。\n\n#en\nUS gasoline retail prices reportedly rose 42–44% after the war began, reaching an average of $4.30 per gallon. At a price level directly tied to household and consumer sentiment, political pressure is also seen as strengthening.\n::\n\n::heading\n[トランプ]{とらんぷ:Trump}[氏]{し:Mr.:N1}が[再]{さい:re-:N2}[開放]{かいほう:opening:N3}[提案]{ていあん:proposal:N1}を[拒否]{きょひ:reject:N1}\n\n#en\nTrump Rejects the Reopening Proposal\n::\n\n::para\n[イラン]{いらん:Iran}[側]{がわ:side:N3}は[ホルムズ]{ほるむず:Hormuz}[海峡]{かいきょう:strait:N1}の[航行]{こうこう:transit:N2}を[再開]{さいかい:resume:N2}する[条件]{じょうけん:conditions:N1}として、[米国]{べいこく:US:N3}の[攻撃]{こうげき:attacks:N1}[停止]{ていし:halt:N2}や[制裁]{せいさい:sanctions:N1}[緩和]{かんわ:easing:N1}を[要求]{ようきゅう:demanded:N3}したと[報じられて]{ほうじられて:reported:N3}いますが、[トランプ]{とらんぷ:Trump}[大統領]{だいとうりょう:President:N1}はこの[提案]{ていあん:proposal:N1}を[受け入れず]{うけいれず:did not accept:N3}、[更なる]{さらなる:additional:N3}[圧力]{あつりょく:pressure:N2}を[掛けて]{かけて:applying:N3}[テヘラン]{てへらん:Tehran}を[交渉]{こうしょう:negotiation:N1}の[テーブル]{てーぶる:table}に[着かせる]{つかせる:bring to:N4}[姿勢]{しせい:stance:N1}を[強調]{きょうちょう:emphasizing:N3}しているとされます。\n\n#en\nIran reportedly demanded a halt to US attacks and easing of sanctions as conditions for resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz, but President Trump did not accept this proposal — and is reportedly emphasizing a stance of applying additional pressure to bring Tehran to the negotiation table.\n::\n\n::heading\n[ヘグセス]{へぐせす:Hegseth}[国防]{こくぼう:Defense:N2}[長官]{ちょうかん:Secretary:N3}に[追及]{ついきゅう:grilling questions:N1}\n\n#en\nDefense Secretary Hegseth Grilled\n::\n\n::para\n[ピート]{ぴーと:Pete}・[ヘグセス]{へぐせす:Hegseth}[国防]{こくぼう:Defense:N2}[長官]{ちょうかん:Secretary:N3}は[米]{べい:US:N3}[議会]{ぎかい:Congress:N3}で[イラン]{いらん:Iran}[戦争]{せんそう:war:N3}について[追及]{ついきゅう:grilling questions:N1}を[受け]{うけ:received:N3}、[これまでの]{これまでの:so far}[戦費]{せんぴ:war cost:N3}が[250]{にひゃくごじゅう:250}[億]{おく:billion:N2}[ドル]{どる:dollar}に[達した]{たっした:reached:N3}との[説明]{せつめい:explanation:N3}が[行われた]{おこなわれた:was given:N5}と[報じられて]{ほうじられて:reported:N3}います。[超党派]{ちょうとうは:bipartisan:N1}の[議員]{ぎいん:lawmakers:N3}が[戦略]{せんりゃく:strategic:N2}[目標]{もくひょう:objectives:N1}や[出口]{でぐち:exit:N4}[戦略]{せんりゃく:strategy:N2}、[追加]{ついか:additional:N3}[予算]{よさん:budget:N2}[要求]{ようきゅう:request:N3}の[妥当]{だとう:reasonability:N1}[性]{せい:-ness:N3}を[巡って]{めぐって:over:N1}[厳しい]{きびしい:tough:N1}[質問]{しつもん:questions:N4}を[投げかけた]{なげかけた:posed:N3}とされ、[ホワイトハウス]{ほわいとはうす:White House}の[戦争]{せんそう:war:N3}[運営]{うんえい:management:N2}に[対する]{たいする:toward:N3}[議会]{ぎかい:Congress:N3}の[懐疑]{かいぎ:skeptical:N1}[感]{かん:sentiment:N3}が[強まって]{つよまって:strengthening:N4}いると[見られて]{みられて:are seen:N5}います。\n\n#en\nDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth received grilling questions about the Iran war in the US Congress, and an explanation that war costs so far reached $25 billion was reportedly given. Bipartisan lawmakers reportedly posed tough questions over strategic objectives, exit strategy, and the reasonability of additional budget requests, and Congressional skepticism toward the White House's war management is seen as strengthening.\n::\n\n::heading\n[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}と[アジア]{あじあ:Asia}への[影響]{えいきょう:impact:N1}\n\n#en\nThe Impact on Japan and Asia\n::\n\n::para\n[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}は[原油]{げんゆ:crude oil:N2}[輸入]{ゆにゅう:imports:N2}の[大半]{たいはん:majority:N5}を[中東]{ちゅうとう:Middle East:N5}に[依存]{いぞん:depend on:N2}しており、[ホルムズ]{ほるむず:Hormuz}[海峡]{かいきょう:strait:N1}の[安定]{あんてい:stability:N3}は[エネルギー]{えねるぎー:energy}[安全保障]{あんぜんほしょう:security:N1}の[根幹]{こんかん:core:N1}と[されて]{されて:said to be}います。[既に]{すでに:already:N1}、[出光興産]{いでみつこうさん:Idemitsu Kosan:N1}の[原油]{げんゆ:crude oil:N2}[タンカー]{たんかー:tanker}が[ホルムズ]{ほるむず:Hormuz}[海峡]{かいきょう:strait:N1}を[安全]{あんぜん:safely:N3}に[通過]{つうか:transit:N3}した[ことが]{ことが:that}[緊張]{きんちょう:tension:N1}[激化]{げきか:intensifying:N1}[後]{ご:after:N5}[初の]{はつの:first:N3}[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}[向け]{むけ:bound:N3}[船舶]{せんぱく:vessel:N1}と[報じられた]{ほうじられた:was reported:N3}ばかりです。[政府]{せいふ:government:N2}や[商社]{しょうしゃ:trading companies:N3}は[迂回]{うかい:detour:N1}[ルート]{るーと:routes}や[備蓄]{びちく:reserves:N1}の[活用]{かつよう:utilization:N3}、[長期]{ちょうき:long-term:N3}[契約]{けいやく:contracts:N1}の[見直し]{みなおし:review:N3}など、[供給]{きょうきゅう:supply:N3}[ルート]{るーと:routes}[多様化]{たようか:diversification:N3}の[必要]{ひつよう:need:N3}[性]{せい:-ness:N3}を[改めて]{あらためて:once again:N2}[突き付けられて]{つきつけられて:confronted with:N3}いると[見られて]{みられて:are seen:N5}います。\n\n#en\nJapan depends on the Middle East for the majority of its crude oil imports, and the stability of the Strait of Hormuz is reportedly the core of energy security. Already, an Idemitsu Kosan crude oil tanker safely transiting the Strait of Hormuz was just reported as the first Japan-bound vessel to do so since tensions intensified. The government and trading companies are seen as once again confronted with the need to diversify supply routes — through detour routes, utilization of reserves, and review of long-term contracts.\n::\n\n::heading\n[今後]{こんご:going forward:N5}の[論点]{ろんてん:points of discussion:N3}\n\n#en\nPoints of Discussion Going Forward\n::\n\n::para\n[今後]{こんご:going forward:N5}は、[第三国]{だいさんごく:third country:N1}による[仲介]{ちゅうかい:mediation:N2}の[可能性]{かのうせい:possibility:N3}、[OPEC]{おぺっく:OPEC}[プラス]{ぷらす:Plus}[諸国]{しょこく:countries:N2}の[増産]{ぞうさん:production increase:N3}[判断]{はんだん:decisions:N3}、[米国]{べいこく:US:N3}[議会]{ぎかい:Congress:N3}での[追加]{ついか:additional:N3}[戦費]{せんぴ:war funding:N3}[承認]{しょうにん:approval:N2}を[巡る]{めぐる:over:N1}[攻防]{こうぼう:contests:N1}、そして[航行]{こうこう:transit:N2}[安全]{あんぜん:safety:N3}を[巡る]{めぐる:over:N1}[国際]{こくさい:international:N3}[協力]{きょうりょく:cooperation:N2}の[枠組み]{わくぐみ:framework:N1}などが[焦点]{しょうてん:focus:N1}になると[見られて]{みられて:are seen:N5}います。[当面]{とうめん:near-term:N3}は[原油]{げんゆ:crude oil:N2}[相場]{そうば:prices:N3}の[高止まり]{たかどまり:remaining elevated:N4}と[航空]{こうくう:aviation:N2}・[海運]{かいうん:shipping:N4}[コスト]{こすと:cost}の[上振れ]{うわぶれ:upside surprises:N1}が[続く]{つづく:continue:N3}[可能性]{かのうせい:possibility:N3}が[高い]{たかい:high:N5}とされ、[家計]{かけい:household:N4}・[企業]{きぎょう:corporate:N1}[両方]{りょうほう:both:N3}の[コスト]{こすと:cost}[負担]{ふたん:burden:N2}を[巡る]{めぐる:over:N1}[議論]{ぎろん:discussion:N3}が[続く]{つづく:continue:N3}[見通し]{みとおし:outlook:N4}です。\n\n#en\nGoing forward, the focus is seen as the possibility of third-country mediation, OPEC+ countries' decisions on production increases, contests over approval of additional war funding in the US Congress, and the framework of international cooperation over transit safety. In the near term, crude oil prices remaining elevated and upside surprises in aviation and shipping costs are seen as likely to continue, and discussion over the cost burden on both households and corporations is expected to continue.\n::\n",{"id":64,"title":67,"titleEn":68,"topicPath":5,"questions":69},"ホルムズ海峡 米イラン相互封鎖 確認テスト","Hormuz Dueling Blockades Confirmation Test",[70,97,120,142,164],{"id":71,"articleId":6,"question":72,"options":75,"correctLabel":81,"explanation":92,"tags":95},"news-world-hormuz-dueling-blockades-2026-quiz-q01",{"en":73,"jp":74},"What stance did President Trump take toward Iran?","トランプ大統領がイラン側に対し取った姿勢はどれか。",[76,80,84,88],{"label":77,"jp":78,"en":79},"ア","海峡再開放の提案を即座に受け入れた","Immediately accepted the proposal to reopen the strait",{"label":81,"jp":82,"en":83},"イ","海峡再開放の提案を拒否した","Rejected the proposal to reopen the strait",{"label":85,"jp":86,"en":87},"ウ","国連に裁定を委ねた","Referred the matter to the UN",{"label":89,"jp":90,"en":91},"エ","戦争を一方的に終結させた","Unilaterally ended the war",{"en":93,"jp":94},"President Trump rejected the proposal and is reportedly emphasizing additional pressure to bring Tehran to the table.","トランプ大統領は海峡再開放の提案を拒否し、更なる圧力を掛けてテヘランを交渉に着かせる姿勢を強調していると報じられている。",[96],"comprehension",{"id":98,"articleId":6,"question":99,"options":102,"correctLabel":81,"explanation":115,"tags":118},"news-world-hormuz-dueling-blockades-2026-quiz-q02",{"en":100,"jp":101},"Roughly what share of global seaborne crude oil transits the Strait of Hormuz?","ホルムズ海峡を通過する世界の海上原油輸送の割合はおよそどれくらいとされているか。",[103,106,109,112],{"label":77,"jp":104,"en":105},"約5%","About 5%",{"label":81,"jp":107,"en":108},"約20%","About 20%",{"label":85,"jp":110,"en":111},"約50%","About 50%",{"label":89,"jp":113,"en":114},"約80%","About 80%",{"en":116,"jp":117},"The article cites Hormuz as a choke point through which roughly 20% of the world's seaborne crude oil transits.","記事は世界の海上原油輸送の約20%がホルムズ海峡を通過するエネルギー輸送の要衝としている。",[96,119],"numeric",{"id":121,"articleId":6,"question":122,"options":125,"correctLabel":81,"explanation":138,"tags":141},"news-world-hormuz-dueling-blockades-2026-quiz-q03",{"en":123,"jp":124},"What are the post-war price rise and current average for US gasoline?","戦争開始後の米国ガソリン小売価格の上昇率と現在の平均価格はどれか。",[126,129,132,135],{"label":77,"jp":127,"en":128},"約10%上昇、1ガロン=2.50ドル","Up about 10%, $2.50\u002Fgal",{"label":81,"jp":130,"en":131},"約42〜44%上昇、1ガロン=4.30ドル","Up about 42–44%, $4.30\u002Fgal",{"label":85,"jp":133,"en":134},"約100%上昇、1ガロン=8.00ドル","Up about 100%, $8.00\u002Fgal",{"label":89,"jp":136,"en":137},"下落、1ガロン=3.00ドル","Down, $3.00\u002Fgal",{"en":139,"jp":140},"The article reports gasoline rose 42–44% after the war began, reaching an average of $4.30 per gallon.","記事は戦争開始後にガソリン価格が42〜44%上昇し、1ガロン平均で4.30ドルに達したと報じている。",[96,119],{"id":143,"articleId":6,"question":144,"options":147,"correctLabel":81,"explanation":160,"tags":163},"news-world-hormuz-dueling-blockades-2026-quiz-q04",{"en":145,"jp":146},"How much in war costs did Defense Secretary Hegseth reportedly explain to Congress?","ヘグセス国防長官が議会で説明したとされるこれまでの戦費はいくらか。",[148,151,154,157],{"label":77,"jp":149,"en":150},"25億ドル","$2.5 billion",{"label":81,"jp":152,"en":153},"250億ドル","$25 billion",{"label":85,"jp":155,"en":156},"500億ドル","$50 billion",{"label":89,"jp":158,"en":159},"1兆ドル","$1 trillion",{"en":161,"jp":162},"The article reports that an explanation was given to Congress that war costs reached $25 billion.","記事は戦費が250億ドルに達したとの説明が議会で行われたとしている。",[96,119],{"id":165,"articleId":6,"question":166,"options":169,"correctLabel":81,"explanation":182,"tags":185},"news-world-hormuz-dueling-blockades-2026-quiz-q05",{"en":167,"jp":168},"What is the closest contextual meaning of 'ukai' (迂回)?","「迂回」（うかい）の文脈上の意味として最も近いものはどれか。",[170,173,176,179],{"label":77,"jp":171,"en":172},"直行する","Go directly",{"label":81,"jp":174,"en":175},"目的地まで遠回りすること","Take a roundabout path to the destination",{"label":85,"jp":177,"en":178},"輸送を中止する","Halt transport",{"label":89,"jp":180,"en":181},"停止する","Stop",{"en":183,"jp":184},"'Ukai' means taking a roundabout path — avoiding the normal route. In shipping, it refers to avoiding dangerous waters via an alternative route.","「迂回」は遠回り、つまり通常のルートを避けて回り道することを意味する。海運では危険海域を避けて別ルートを取ることを指す。",[186],"vocabulary"]