Strait of hormuz

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

Iran approved the shipment to help build confidence between Qatar and Pakistan, which is mediating in peace talks, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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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.
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

Sailors interviewed by Reuters in recent weeks have described the hardships and anxieties of their experience, and a federation representing them warns of dire conditions.

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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

China and Russia vetoed a similar US-backed text in April, arguing it was biased against Tehran.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio give remarks at the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 22, 2026.

Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but says 'we're not there yet,' after NATO meeting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was in constant communication with the Pakistanis, who are facilitating the talks with Iran.

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Qatari PM warns Iran against using Hormuz as 'pressure tool' as Gulf tensions flare again

The UAE has reported being attacked in the past days by Iran after four weeks of relative calm since a ceasefire in the Iran war was announced by the United States.

MAY 10, 2026ByREUTERS
Explosions from the interception of an Iranian projectile are seen in the sky over Dubai on March 1, 2026.

Iran's response to US ceasefire proposal focuses on Hormuz, Lebanon ceasefire, state media says

Iran submitted its response to the latest US proposal to Pakistani mediators, who passed it on to the Trump administration's representatives.

MAY 10, 2026ByJAMES GENN, AMICHAI STEIN
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) talks with Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Islamabad, April 25, 2026; illustrative.

Tanker struck by drone off coast of Doha after Qatari ship breaks Hormuz blockade

Iranian lawmakers have said they are drafting a bill to formalize Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz, with clauses including forbidding passage to vessels of "hostile states."

MAY 10, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026.

Hezbollah drone strikes Iron Dome battery, Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable'

Trump condemns Iran's behavior of past 47 years • IDF, US ran covert rescue ops. from Iraq during Iran war • Qatari tanker struck by drone near Strait of Hormuz

MAY 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Iron Dome Missile Battery seen near Tel Aviv on May 10, 2023.

Are there any winners in unfinished Iran war? - analysis

Explosions, US self-defense strikes, and renewed clashes near the Strait of Hormuz show how unresolved maritime leverage, Gulf vulnerability, and political deadlock could push the conflict further.

MAY 10, 2026ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission

As the US and Iran inch toward a potential off-ramp from their 10-week war, France and Britain have been working on a proposal to lay the groundwork for safe transit through the Strait.

MAY 9, 2026ByREUTERS
The HMS Dragon during ammunitioning operations at Upper Harbour Ammunitioning Facility (UHAF) in Portsmouth Harbour, after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain would deploy the naval vessel, along with helicopters equipped with counter drone capabilities.

Any Iran deal without proxy restrictions is strategic surrender - opinion

A new nuclear deal may calm markets, but it could embolden Iran’s regime and its regional proxies.

MAY 9, 2026ByDAN PERRY
Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Voices from the Arab press: Extending the ceasefire without Iran's supreme leader

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arabic media around the world.

MAY 9, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE
Mourning at the funeral of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani in Tehran, March 18.

Israel doubts US optimism in Iran talks as critical issues on nuclear concessions remain unsolved

While US officials express optimism over a potential deal, Israel remains cautious, stressing that significant differences between the US and Iran still persist.

MAY 9, 2026ByANNA BARSKY
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

Trump says US will start 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran talks fail

Earlier on Saturday, a reporter asked Trump if he thought Iran was "slow-rolling" talks, to which the President replied, "We'll find out soon enough."

MAY 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media prior to a Marine One departure from the South Lawn of the White House on May 8, 2026 in Washington, DC.