Strait of hormuz

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

The option to strike Iranian energy infrastructure, as Trump had previously threatened, remains on the table as a way to pressure Tehran into agreeing to a deal.

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.
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026.

Iran uses fast boats to seize container ships in Strait of Hormuz, challenging US blockade

A satellite image shows the ship movement at the Strait of Hormuz on April 2, 2026.

US blockade of Hormuz successful despite media reports suggesting otherwise, maritime expert says

US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

Ships seized by Iran taken to Bandar Abbas as countries check on sailors' wellbeing


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

The Hormuz closure has become the proverbial Pandora’s Box, and many issues have emerged from this crisis that were neither expected nor part of previous discussions about a deal.

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.

IRGC‑linked Tasnim warns of risks to undersea cables below Strait of Hormuz

Report comes as attacks on data centers and cable disruptions in the Red Sea highlight how critical communications networks are increasingly exposed to conflict.

A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026.

Trump's Iran strategy: Not narcissism, but a blueprint against China - opinion

Why President Trump’s moves against Iran reflect a coherent global strategy, not political whim

US President Donald Trump points his finger during an event in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17.

Understanding Arab paradoxical positions in the Iran war - opinion

Arab states avoid direct war with Iran while shaping its outcome, using economic pressure and strategic distance to weaken a regional rival without escalation

Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14.

Trump's Op. Economic Fury pressure campaign on Iran expands beyond Hormuz blockade - report

Operation Economic Fury began with the blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz before expanding to ships providing support to the Iranian regime in international waters.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks next to a map showing a blockade line on the Strait of Hormuz, during a briefing on the Iran war at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, April 16, 2026.

Procuring at the speed of war: The defense acquisition process is catching up-opinion

The Pentagon just moved from operational need to formal solicitation in under a month. That is not just fast. It signals a fundamental shift in how defense gets built and bought.

A member of the U.S. Army takes part in a fitness competition with the U.S. Capitol in the background on the day of a military parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, D.C

Iran, Hezbollah ceasefires need enforcement, not just declarations, to sustain calm - editorial

Trump’s strategy mixes ceasefire and economic pressure on Iran, as Israel confronts rising threats from Hezbollah on the northern border.

Iranians walk past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.

'Inaccurate reports': CENTCOM denies media allegations of ships breaking Hormuz blockade

US Central Command refutes media claims that several ships evaded the Strait of Hormuz blockade, providing details of US military interceptions and orders for vessels to return.

In this handout photo provided by US Central Command, US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the US accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel, Lebanon face new risks even if US-Iran talks advance - analysis

Hezbollah’s position in southern Lebanon and Israel’s demand for long-term security arrangements could keep the northern front unstable.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a meeting with Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad (2R) and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter (2L) at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026.

EU focuses on electricity tax cuts, gas storage amid Iran war energy crisis

The EU plans to cut electricity taxes and coordinate gas storage efforts to mitigate the energy fallout from the Iran conflict, without major market interventions.

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Februrary 26, 2026.