Strait of hormuz

Israel strikes Lebanon repeatedly as explosions heard in Hormuz

Trump says diplomatic solution preferred with Iran • IDF mistakenly intercepts friendly missile in Lebanon • Houthis claim to have attacked Saudi oil tankers

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, US, August 2, 2026.
This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz; illustrative

Iraq struggles to pay public salaries as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Trump declared victory in Iran. The war says otherwise - opinion

The flags of Oman and Iran fly along a highway in Muscat during the visit of the Iranian president on May 27, 2025.

Hormuz agreement requires ships to coordinate with Iran while on Omani side, sources tell 'Post'


Iran has not withdrawn from negotiations but suspended them, sources tell Saudi media - report

Saudi Arabian outlets reported that Washington and Tehran submitted their responses following the second consecutive night without US strikes in two weeks.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, June 21, 2026

Some $18 billion of Iranian oil sold since outbreak of war, over half of annual budget

The sales generated more than 60% of the oil revenue forecast in Iran's annual budget, Iranian Oil Minister Paknejad said.

VESSELS AT the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026.

Iran, Oman make 'some progress' in talks over Strait of Hormuz navigation, sources tell 'Post'

One of the sources said Oman has proposed establishing a regional consortium that would oversee maritime security, search-and-rescue operations, and other forms of regional cooperation.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Iran suspends US peace talks, region holds fire for second consecutive day

Senior Iranian official threatens Israel with ‘new target bank’ if Israel enters war • ITA Airlines cancels flights to Israel amid rising Iran tensions • Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates

Chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir is welcomed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, upon his arrival, as a part of the ongoing mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2026.

Trump decides not to escalate Iran conflict as Middle East interceptor stockpile decreases - report

Meanwhile, The Jerusalem Post has learned that US Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine would feel that leakers from a private meeting with Trump have done an injustice to both their views.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026.

Strikes on shipping lanes, Saudi escalation mark new phase in Yemen's conflict - analysis

Iran-backed Houthis are escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia, while Saudi-led coalition strikes target missile sites, weapons depots and threats to Red Sea shipping.

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September. Iran has reportedly lost control of the Houthis, the writer notes.

IDF cracks down on West Bank terror, CENTCOM confirms Iran naval blockade still ongoing

Senior Iranian official threatens Israel with ‘new target bank’ if Israel enters war • Trump has not decided on large-scale attacks against Iran, sources tell 'Post' • Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates

IDF soldiers operate in the West Bank village of Mukhmas, July 3, 2026.

Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows

One tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 23, compared with three the day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed, as ships are being rerouted to paths that take significantly longer.

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 23, 2026.

Trump says US prepared for intensified strikes on Iran as Tehran continues attacks on Gulf states

Iranian financial evasion network sanctioned by US Treasury • Saudis strike Yemen's Hodeidah port • US military disables tanker trying to breach blockade of Iranian ports

U.S. Sailors signal an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the aircraft carrier transits the Arabian Sea.

US continues strikes against Iran, maintains Hormuz remains open to all despite recent attacks

Tehran activated its air defenses, while explosions were reported in the islands of Qeshm, Larak, and Hengam, as well as the Iranian cities of Ahvaz and Bandar Abbas.

An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023.