Hormuz

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

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

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

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

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

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


Hunt warns UK ships to avoid Hormuz, amid diplomatic efforts with Iran

The UK will also form a European-led maritime mission to support safe passage of ships in the region. Hunt stressed that this would not be part of the “US maximum pressure policy on Iran.”

Jeremy Hunt gestures as he attends a event in Cheltenham, Britain July 12, 2019

Pompeo dismisses Iran announcement of CIA spy arrests

"The Iranian regime has a long history of lying ... I would take with a significant grain of salt any Iranian assertion about actions that they've taken."

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Panama to withdraw flag from tanker that was towed to Iran and disappeared

Tracking data showed that the tanker drifted off into Iranian waters after 11 p.m. on Saturday and stopped transmitting its location on July 13.

A tugboat moves cargo towards the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam province, Oman, July 20, 2018

France, Germany and Britain band together to condemn Iran's actions

A German foreign ministry spokesman said, "We urge Iran to release (this)... ship and its crew immediately.

British Purpose - Crud oil tanker - Calandkanaal - Port of Rotterdam

IRGC seizes foreign ship in Persian Gulf

The ship had a capacity of two million liters and had 12 foreign crew members, according to Fars.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. intel: IRGC forced UAE tanker into Iranian waters - report

Tracking data showed that the UAE tanker drifted off into Iranian waters after 11 p.m. on Saturday and stopped transmitting its location over two days ago.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. wants military coalition to safeguard waters off Iran, Yemen

"We're engaging now with a number of countries to see if we can put together a coalition," said Marine General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Iranian submarines participate in a naval parade on the last day of the Velayat-90 war game in the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran January 3, 2012

Iran: We will stop all export of oil in Gulf if we want

Bagheri’s comments come as Iran has said it will break uranium enrichment limits imposed by the Iran Deal and amid tensions with the US.

Iranian submarines participate in a naval parade on the last day of the Velayat-90 war game in the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran January 3, 2012

Tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman stoke security and oil fears

The Marshall Islands-flagged Front Altair carrying naphtha and the Panama-flagged Kokuka Courageous carrying methanol have been evacuated and the crews are safe.

An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman, June 13, 2019