Strait of hormuz

Iran, Oman negotiate possible tolls system for Strait of Hormuz even as US warns against it - NYT

Iran has recently created the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority," an organization from the Islamic regime that aims to govern the international waterway.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.
A ship that his struck earlier in the war remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran; Illustrative.

Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows

Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026.

Iran's intensified closure of Strait of Hormuz piles misery on stranded sailors

Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Jerome Bonnafont speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations Headquarters on March 23, 2026 in New York City.

France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls


Iran a victim of 'illegal expansionism and war mongering', Araghchi says

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed during a BRICS meeting that despite foreign aggression towards Tehran, it is ready to "pursue and defend diplomacy."

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026.

Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis

Temporary deals on tariffs, rare earths, and diplomatic language may give both leaders short-term wins while leaving deeper conflicts untouched.

US President Donald Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.

Iraq sought financial assistance from International Monetary Fund as result of Iran war

Initial conversations took place last month during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington.

A boy holds an Iraqi flag near the Iranian embassy during a gathering following the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 8, 2026.

Ship seized off UAE's Fujairah being pulled toward Iranian waters

The incident comes as India said on Thursday that an Indian-flagged ship had been attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, and all crew on board were safe.

A photo illustration taken in Nicosia on May 4, 2026, shows a person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website.

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report

A new operation name could allow the Trump administration to distinguish renewed strikes from Operation Epic Fury, NBC reported.

US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.

Chinese supertanker breaks through US-Iran war blockade in Hormuz

The Chinese supertanker Yuan Hua Hu crosses the Strait of Hormuz after months of delay, carrying nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, as US-Iran tensions continue to shape the Gulf.

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026.

South Korea weighs phased role in Hormuz mission after US talks, defense minister says

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told a press conference that he had conveyed Seoul’s position at a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday.

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-Back, speaks during the joint press conference with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the 57th Security Consultative Meeting at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Iran retains access to majority of missile launch sites, US intelligence shows - report

According to The New York Times, Iran can also use the missile stockpiles in non-operational sites by transferring them via mobile launchers.

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026.

US op. in Iran would expand beyond escorting vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

The ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "life support," Trump said on Monday.

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Iran insists latest proposal is 'generous' despite Trump’s rejection

"Our demand is legitimate: we are calling for an end to the war" said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei.

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.