Hormuz

Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Trump’s claim of US total dominance

The remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the US had "total control" of the strategic waterway.

A person wades in the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran.
US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Hormuz blockade is 'worse than war’: Iranian official says US blockade would cost Iran $18 billion

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 9, 2026.

Trump returns to an old weapon: Behind US's decision to economically choke Iran - analysis

The sun sets behind the Doha skyline on August 4, 2026.

Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz


Beirut claims Israel struck Lebanon for first time since US-Iran ceasefire announced

US-Iran agreement to be signed in Switzerland on Friday • World congratulates all parties for reaching agreement • Israeli leaders decry inclusion of Lebanon in US-Iran deal

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 13, 2026.

US-Iran deal agreed upon after Iran vows IDF strikes on Beirut will ‘not go unanswered’

US to cut NATO support • Qatar made a secret deal with Iran, report claims • US-Iran agreement to be signed in Switzerland on Friday

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

Israeli officials believe Iran is bluffing as Trump seeks long-term ceasefire deal

Israeli defense officials believe Tehran is using Washington’s reluctance to resume military action to improve its negotiating position.

Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the US Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

Maritime leaders say US-Iran peace deal must provide clear framework for Strait of Hormuz transit

Shipowners and maritime industry officials met at a Capital Link conference and other events ahead of Posidonia, a week-long biennial shipping exhibition, where they commented on the matter.

A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 30, 2026.

Islamic regime fires at four ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz

The broadcaster alleged the ships attempted the journey to enter the Persian Gulf “without coordination with the security forces” at 12:35 am local time.

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

Khamenei reportedly says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Israel deports all flotilla activists

Twenty Iranian sailors returned home after capture by US • Two wounded soldiers see improvement after surgeries • US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026.

Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees

With Iran now in de facto control of the strait, the system can involve government-to-government arrangements, intense vetting by the Iranian government, and sometimes fees in exchange for passage.

 A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq's territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, April 17, 2026.

Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic

The head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee stated that the mechanism was created in an effort to ensure “the guarantee of international trade security.”

Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.

Iraq sought financial assistance from International Monetary Fund as result of Iran war

Initial conversations took place last month during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington.

A boy holds an Iraqi flag near the Iranian embassy during a gathering following the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 8, 2026.

US op. in Iran would expand beyond escorting vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

The ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "life support," Trump said on Monday.

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.