Strait of hormuz

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

The 'Axios' report came as the US sent a new proposal to Iran through Pakistani mediators.

US Treasury removes UN's Albanese from sanctions list • Trump-Netanyahu reportedly hold 'firey' phone call on Iran ceasefire talks • 'Post' talks to hi-tech IDF unit defending against Iran, Hezbollah

The US Navy spent weeks clearing mines from a route in the Strait of Hormuz meant for the safe passage of commercial ships, warning that the normal route is "extremely hazardous."

Any decision to launch a mission would require the approval of all NATO's 32 members, and several have already signaled opposition.

Explosions were heard on Qeshm Island, where air defenses had been triggered, and pro-regime protesters chanted against Israel and the UAE, following US warnings of possible strikes.

Little progress in US-Iran negotiations, say mediators • Bessent urges stronger sanctions on Tehran • Iran "first domino" in atomic weapon-seeking countries, says Vance

Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz now face tolls and strict Iranian oversight as Tehran launches the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, with JPMorgan forecasting 11‑figure annual revenue from tolls.

Iran’s Kharg Island shows the hidden cost of sanctions: empty oil terminals, environmental damage, and mounting pressure.

"For Iran, the Clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE," Trump wrote on Truth Social.