Middle East


Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran April 1, 2026.

Saudi Arabia asks US to end Hormuz blockade amid worries of possible Houthi retaliation - WSJ

US President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia interact during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, US, November 19, 2025.

Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.