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31
Oct

CENTCOM Commander Says Strait of Hormuz Flowing Again as Iran’s Oil Exports Fall to Zero

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The United States military says commercial shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz has significantly recovered, while Iran’s oil exports have been brought to a standstill under Washington’s ongoing maritime blockade. US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper says American forces have helped restore the movement of commercial vessels through the critical waterway, […]

30
Oct

Tanker Struck by Limpet Mines in Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Security Tensions Escalate

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A Panama-flagged oil tanker has been struck by two explosive devices attached to its hull in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a fire in its engine room and raising fresh concerns over the safety of commercial shipping in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. According to maritime security sources cited by Reuters, the […]

15
Oct

Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz After Projectile Strikes as Maritime Attacks Surge

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Two ships have sunk near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after being struck by projectiles, according to a Reuters report published on October 14, 2026. The incidents come amid a surge in attacks on commercial shipping, raising fresh concerns about maritime security and the safety of vessels navigating one of the world’s most critical […]

10
Oct

Trump Envoy Retained Financial Ties to Firm Behind $15 Billion Hormuz-Bypass Oil Pipeline Plan

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Thomas Barrack, a senior US diplomatic envoy under President Donald Trump, maintained financial ties to a real-estate venture managed by an investment firm he reportedly advocated for a $15 billion oil pipeline project designed to bypass the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to a Reuters investigation. Barrack, who serves as the US special envoy […]

22
Sep

Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days if US Eases Military Pressure

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Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a senior Iranian official who spoke to a media outlet on Tuesday. Tehran Signals Possible Return to Diplomacy The Iranian official said Washington would first need to […]

IRAN AND OMAN NEAR HORMUZ SAFE SHIPPING DEAL
07
Sep

Tehran Says Temporary Shipping Corridor Agreement Is in Final Stages as Regional Tensions Continue

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Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on a temporary safe shipping corridor through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying negotiations between the two coastal states have entered their final stage. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday that discussions with Oman had been serious and productive. He said a joint […]

28
Aug

U.S. Declares Strait of Hormuz Open as Trump Says Waterway Is Under American Control

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The United States has declared the Strait of Hormuz open for navigation, with President Donald Trump saying American forces have cleared the strategic waterway of sea mines and are facilitating the movement of commercial vessels. Trump said on Thursday that the strait was open and that millions of barrels of oil were continuing to move […]

Threat Follows Strait of Hormuz Closure and Renewed U.S. Blockade
15
Jul

Threat Follows Strait of Hormuz Closure and Renewed U.S. Blockade

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IRGC Warns Additional Export Corridors Could Be Closed Threat Follows Strait of Hormuz Closure and Renewed U.S. Blockade Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close additional strategic export corridors that it says benefit the United States and its allies, according to Iranian media reports. The warning comes after Iran’s reported closure of the […]

14
Jul

Trump Drops Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan, Turns to Gulf Investment Deals

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U.S. President Donald Trump has abandoned his proposal to impose a 20% transit fee on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, announcing instead that the United States will pursue trade and investment agreements with Gulf nations as compensation for Washington’s role in securing one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes. The policy […]

13
Jul

Trump Says U.S. Will Act as ‘Guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz

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U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will become the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington should take control of the strategic waterway and be compensated by allied nations for ensuring its security as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. Speaking during a television interview on Monday, Trump argued that […]