Hormuz

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.
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

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

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

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

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

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


US shouldn't negotiate with Iran until it realizes how badly it's losing - editorial

Tehran’s refusal to accept an interim arrangement shouldn’t be seen as feigning confidence, but as evidence that the regime still believes time can rescue it from a deteriorating position.

A view of a residential building damaged by a strike in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026.

What US rescue of shot down pilot means for Hormuz, Kharg, potential invasions in Iran - analysis

Could the success of the operation enhance the chances of US President Donald Trump approving a ground invasion of the Straits of Hormuz or of Kharg Island?

US AIRMEN conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in the US Strategic Command area of responsibility for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an undisclosed location, March 29, 2026.

Israeli officials do not expect a ceasefire in Iran any time soon, sources tell 'Post'

With a US deadline approaching, the United States and Iran received the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, though Tehran rejected any move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, DC, US April 1, 2026.

Deal with Iran can happen 'as soon as Monday,' Trump tells Fox News

This comes only hours after Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One on March 1.

UAE denies WSJ report that it is preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force

The nation had already conducted an internal assessment of its capabilities to help secure the strait, including its ability to clear mines, officials told the Wall Street Journal.

Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.

Netanyahu: Israel causing 'billions of dollars' of damage to Iranian infrastructure, scaring regime

Netanyahu also addressed the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the US can “handle this by force. They can be bypassed by diverting the energy pipelines from Iran to Israel via Saudi Arabia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Iran war 'shock' is dimming outlook for many economies, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund warned that the war in Iran was causing a global, but asymmetric shock and leading to tighter financial conditions.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Voices from the Arab press: Hezbollah in state of crisis, Strait of Hormuz paralyzed

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

DECLARING A  post-Islamist era is premature: Attendees at the funeral of Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib at Tehran’s Grand Mosque, March 20.

Three chessboards, one war: One month into the second Iran war - opinion

Beyond the battlefield, a larger question emerges: can this war become the catalyst for a new regional architecture linking Israel, the Gulf, and global partners?

Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.

US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with Iran

The Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, or GARC, has been used for patrols as part of the US ​campaign against Iran

A US Navy Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft maneuvers during an exercise in Charleston, South Carolina, April 17, 2025.