Hormuz

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.
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

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


Trump rejects Middle East efforts to broker Iran war talks as Epic Fury, Roaring Lion rage on

The lack of interest from the US and Iran suggests both sides are in for an extended conflict, even as the widening war inflicts civilian casualties and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump attends a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026.

Global powers release oil reserves as Iran war threatens Strait of Hormuz supply

IEA member states approved the release of 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves to mitigate the impact of a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.

CENTCOM warns civilians to avoid ports used by Iranian military, IRGC along Strait of Hormuz

"Civilian ports used for military purposes lose protected status and become legitimate military targets under international law," CENTCOM stated.

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

Iran may deploy naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence believes - report

Iran’s naval mine stock isn’t known, though according to CBS, estimates have ranged from 2,000 to 6,000 units.

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.

US offers $20b. reinsurance plan to spur Gulf oil flow amid Operation Epic Fury, Iranian attacks

The Trump administration is deploying a $20 billion maritime reinsurance program through the DFC to restore Hormuz shipping. Move targets soaring energy prices as Iran war halts Gulf commerce.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

IRGC claims to have struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO issues warning in area

The IRGC claimed to have struck a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Iranian media.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz due to 'security precautions,' shipping safety

According to Fars, the IRGC Navy commander declared that, "The weapon that reaches the battlefield on the day of war is different from what is displayed in exercises."

 A boat approaches the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory while crusing in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025.

Iran's IRGC Navy launches maritime drill in Strait of Hormuz, one day before US nuclear talks

The drill, named "Smart Control of Hormuz Strait," aimed at testing the readiness of operational forces in the face of "possible security and military threats," Tasnim reported.

Military personnel place a flag on a submarine during the Velayat-90 war games by the Iranian navy in the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran December 27, 2011

Iran made preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz, US officials say

The loading of the mines - which have not been deployed in the strait - suggests that Tehran may have been serious about closing one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Iran says it has technology to build supersonic cruise missile

Supersonic missiles travel faster than sound and are incredibly difficult to defend against, now Iran claims to have acquired them

 A new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah" with a range of 1400 km, unveiled by Iran