Strait of hormuz
UKMTO reports two tanker incidents off Oman as Kuwait says it intercepts Iranian drones
In the first incident, a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Lima. Later the master of a tanker reported seeing a large splash and an explosion.
Israel, US consider land blockade against Iran to increase economic isolation - report
Netanyahu's diplomatic victories during his Washington visit come with expiration dates - analysis
Raw hatred and soft power: Who came out ahead after the October 7 massacre? - opinion
Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war
Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.
UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz closure - report
According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.
Trump says US will control Strait of Hormuz, get paid for it
Trump said that the US will "immediately" reinstate its blockade of Iran-linked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% fee on all cargo traffic "as a matter of fairness."
US uses one‑way attack sea drones against Iran for first time, CENTCOM says
CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian air defenses, radars and boats using one‑way sea drones, marking their first deployment in the war.
Explosions heard around Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz - report
The reported explosions came hours after US Central Command announced that American forces had completed a wave of strikes against Iran in the early morning hours of Monday.
Both sides not willing to back down over Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not give in, expert says
"In the end, the campaign we set out on to weaken the Iranian regime and deny it the ability to reach nuclear weapons is currently focused on an event that was not the event before the war," he said.
Iran will not fulfill its MoU commitments unless US does, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says
Baghaei added that US pressure has hindered Iran's efforts to reach an agreement with Oman on a joint mechanism to operate the Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz traffic slows as US-Iran conflict raises new safety risks
Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.
Houthis target Abha airport after Saudi strike while Trump, Iran clash over Hormuz management
US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz • Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity • IDF coordinating with US military in preparation for possible strikes
US completes wave of strikes targeting Iranian air defenses, missile capabilities
In a statement on X/Twitter, CENTCOM stated that the strikes are intended to degrade Iran’s “ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”
