Tag: Strait of Hormuz
Iran warns It may attack US forces in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s military has warned that it could attack United States forces if they enter the Strait of Hormuz. This comes…
Trump reshares post renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Strait of Trump’
Although there is no indication of any formal move to rename the Strait, Trump’s decision to amplify the post has…
Iranians ‘don’t know’ who their leader is – Trump claims
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is grappling with internal leadership uncertainty, while asserting that the US…
Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens after Trump issues shoot-to-kill naval order
No further official written statement detailing the order has been publicly released beyond the reported social media post.
Trump threatens strikes as US-Iran tensions escalate over Hormuz Blockade
Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified sharply, with US President Donald Trump threatening military action against Iran’s…
India to Iran: “You gave me clearance to go, now firing”
“Sepah Navy! Sepah Navy! This is a motor tanker Sanmar Herald! You gave me clearance to go! My name is…
Iran gunboats fire on tanker as Strait of Hormuz shuts again
Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian forces firing on at least one tanker after ordering…
Tensions rise again over Hormuz as Iran announces restrictions
The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for global energy supplies, has long been a flashpoint in tensions between the…
Trump hails Hormuz reopening, vows continued US naval blockade on Iran
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Friday afternoon to announce a major breakthrough in the West Asian energy crisis,…
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BREAKING: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire sends oil prices crashing
Iran on Friday declared the strategic Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for commercial shipping for the duration of an ongoing…
U.S. Navy Begins Full Blockade of Iranian Ports
The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East shifted violently on Monday night as the United States military officially commenced a…
Trump, the Pope and the Strait
It has been 46 days since the US-Israel war with Iran began in the Middle East on February 28, plunging…
We will not be involved in Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade – UK
The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to blockade “any and all ships” entering or…
Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade as Iran Nuclear talks shatter
In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, President Donald Trump has announced that the United States military will begin…
Just in: First ships transit Strait of Hormuz after Iran-US ceasefire
Two commercial vessels have become the first to transit the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s agreement to reopen the strategic…
Irony of Iran war: India gets oil from Tehran first time in 7 years
India is turning back to Tehran even as the US-led military actions against Iran have disrupted shipping through the Strait…
Trump mocks UK: ‘Build courage and just take Oil from Strait of Hormuz’
Iran has maintained significant influence over the waterway, with reports of attacks on commercial vessels, mine-laying, and selective permissions or…
Iran turns back Pak-bound vessel in Strait of Hormuz over clearance violation
Iran has stopped a Pakistan-bound merchant vessel from crossing the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, citing lack of required permissions.
Iran eases transit rules in Strait of Hormuz, sets conditions
The Strait of Hormuz has become a flashpoint in the current U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
IRGC threatens to seal Strait of Hormuz if US strikes Iran’s power plants
The current crisis was ignited earlier in the day when Trump, in a statement from his Florida residence, gave Iran…
Strait of Hormuz open to all countries but US, Israel and their allies -Iran
“The Strait of Hormuz is open to all countries except those that are our enemies. Ships from the United States,…
EU snubs Trump’s war call on Strait of Hormuz
Despite the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of the world’s oil supply passes,…
Trump vows to open Strait of Hormuz ‘One way or the other’
Trump specifically named five nations he hopes will contribute naval assets to the mission, writing that he expects China, France,…
Iran hits commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate
Energy markets reacted nervously to the developments, with fears that a prolonged disruption in the waterway could tighten global oil…
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Strait of Hormuz closed, 3000 vessels, 20,000 seafarers stranded in Middle East – IMO
IMO disclosed that the Strait of Hormuz was closed after a tugboat assisting another vessel in the strait on Friday…
Trump promises protection for ships in Strait of Hormuz
Additionally, Trump has instructed the relevant United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to offer risk insurance and guarantees for…