Hormuz

Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted

The US Central Command has redirected 37 vessels since a blockade was imposed on Iran on April 13, the military said on April 25.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 27, 2026.
A billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran, Iran, April 13, 2026

Trump turns time into a weapon as Iran war shifts to economic pressure phase

An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran, February 28, 2026.

US planning renewed military action against Iranian infrastructure should talks fail - CNN

An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.

Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran threatens to open Pandora's Box through chaos - analysis


Iran attacks an Indian-flagged vessels as transmission suggests ship had permission to cross Hormuz

The two Indian-flagged vessels were attempting to carry crude oil across the strait when they came under attack, India's External Affairs Ministry confirmed in a statement.

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.

Why military brass kept Trump sidelined during high-stakes Iranian extraction operation - report

Military aides kept Trump out of the Situation Room during the high-stakes Iran rescue mission of a US airman, fearing his temper would derail the mission.

US President Donald Trump walks after speaking to the press, as he arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, US, April 17, 2026

US 'more coordinated' with China amid Hormuz struggle than people assume, fmr. Navy chief says

He also said Iran’s longstanding claim that it controls the Strait of Hormuz is being challenged by American military superiority in the area.

Chinese and US flags flutter before a trade meeting in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019

Strait of Hormuz open for all ships following Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Trump confirms

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that ships wanting to cross the Strait will need to do so on the coordinated route announced by the Islamic regime.

US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.

Pressure on Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy, Red Sea exposed to disruption - explainer

As of April 15, Hormuz remains heavily disrupted, the Red Sea remains under credible threat, and both waterways are central to the strategic contest now unfolding.

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

Chinese tanker passes through Strait, Mossad chief vows Iran regime change

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A satellite image shows Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen, February 27, 2026

Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished

Is the Iran conflict is nearing any sort of resolution? Senior breaking news desk manager Shir Perets details arguments that recent developments point instead to a fragile and uncertain pause.

 Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished

US to begin enforcing maritime blockade in Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Trump confirms

"The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas," CENTCOM said in a statement.

A US Navy sailor signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran at an undisclosed location March 4, 2026.

IMF warns Strait of Hormuz might never be back to normal

The IMF warned that the situation at Hormuz could be similar to the one in Bab-al-Mandeb, where shipping lanes haven’t yet recovered ever since the first Houthi attack.

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

Trump made a decision on Iran, now it poses an existential threat to Israel - opinion

Trump’s ceasefire with Iran may have delayed war, but it left Tehran’s regime intact, its threats unresolved, and Israel facing a growing long-term existential danger.

Wreckage from a missile impact in Arad. March 23, 2026.