Iran maritime blockade


Wednesday, August 19, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026
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Trump Takes Iran Hard Line as Hormuz Tensions Set New Normal

US President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that there were no talks ongoing with Iran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East and control of the

3 hours ago
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Friday, August 14, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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US Warns Iran It Will Step Up Economic Pressure; Two More Ships Attacked in Hormuz

Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United States said it

August 14, 2026
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska as the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Spruance conducts its interception in a location given as the north Arabian Sea
Defense

U.S. Navy Helicopter Fires on Panama-Flagged Containership in Blockade Enforcement

U.S. Central Command has confirmed that American forces fired two Hellfire missiles at the Panama-flagged containership Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman

August 11, 2026
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
Shipping

Dozens of Idling Iranian Oil Tankers Show US Blockade Is Working

A growing flotilla of Iranian oil tankers is gathering off the country’s coast, a sign the renewed US naval blockade is disrupting Tehran’s energy exports

August 5, 2026
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
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Houthis Fire On Saudi Red Sea Oil Sites

By Federico Maccioni, Timour Azhari and Eman Abouhassira RIYADH, July 25 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi

July 25, 2026
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
U.S. Marines carry out a verification boarding of the tanker Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman
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US Strikes Iran To ‘Punish’ It for Attack That Killed 2 Troops

By María Paula Mijares Torres and Patrick Sykes Jul 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The US launched fresh strikes on Iran Saturday, a day after two American

July 18, 2026
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier leads a formation of destroyers, cruisers and other warships underway at sea during Middle East operations supporting the renewed U.S. maritime blockade of Iran.
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U.S. Intensifies Sanctions on Iranian Shipping Network as Naval Blockade Resumes

The Trump administration on Tuesday expanded its economic campaign against Iran by imposing sweeping new sanctions on a major shipping and oil trading network

July 14, 2026
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Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
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Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises

Three more tankers have come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the latest escalation of the maritime conflict between Iran and the United States, as

July 14, 2026
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Monday, July 13, 2026
USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) near what the U.S. Central Command said was a vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port, as it enforces the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, at an unknown location, released April 24, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS
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U.S. to Resume Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday as Hormuz Tensions Escalate

The United States will resume enforcing its maritime blockade of Iran on Monday, restoring restrictions on commercial shipping to and from Iranian ports less

July 13, 2026
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Monday, June 22, 2026
Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
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Hormuz Traffic Slowly Picking Up as Oil and LNG Tankers Resume Transits

Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, in a sign of traffic slowly picking up after Iran said it had again closed

June 22, 2026
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026
Shipping

Iran Resumes Kharg Island Oil Loadings After US Blockade Lifted

By Julian Lee Jun 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iran has resumed loading crude from its Kharg island export terminal after a break of about six weeks,

June 20, 2026
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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What Sanctions are There on Iran and Will They be Lifted?

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) – The interim deal to end the Iran war will include a waiver on sanctioned oil sales but the country still

June 18, 2026
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USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) near what the U.S. Central Command said was a vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port, as it enforces the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, at an unknown location, released April 24, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

U.S. Officially Ends Maritime Blockade of Iran and Declares Hormuz Open

The United States has formally ended its maritime blockade of Iran, with U.S. Central Command announcing Wednesday that all enforcement operations targeting

June 18, 2026
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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While Trump Hails Gulf Oil Flowing, Iran’s Fleet Also Gearing Up to Boost Exports

While U.S. President Donald Trump has recently hailed the resumption of oil flows from Gulf allies, Iran, too, appears to be gearing up to resume exports

June 17, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio standing behind him, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2026
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U.S., Iran Prepare for Deal Signing as Financial Details Emerge

The US and Iran are preparing to formally sign an interim peace deal that has left both sides claiming victory, with details of the accord still emerging and

June 17, 2026
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Sunday, June 14, 2026
Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
Navy

The Cathedral, The Bazaar And The Hormuz Catastrophe That Never Came

For years we have waited for artificial intelligence to unlock vast new efficiencies in global trade. When the Strait of Hormuz closed, it may finally have

June 14, 2026
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) disables Guinea-Bissau flagged M/T Jalveer as it attempts to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman, June 10, 2026
Shipping

Third Tanker Disabled by U.S. Forces This Week Puts Focus on Indian Seafarers

All 20 Indian crew members aboard the tanker MT Jalveer were safely evacuated to shore Thursday after U.S. forces disabled the vessel during a

June 11, 2026
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Thermal aerial image showing the tanker M/T Settebello with smoke rising from its stern after a reported U.S. precision strike in the Gulf of Oman. Crosshairs are centered on the vessel's engine room area.
Shipping

First Seafarer Casualties Reported as U.S. Iran Blockade Takes Human Toll

At least two crew members were reported missing and one injured after U.S. forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, in what appears to be

June 10, 2026
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Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Incidents

Two Crew Missing After Suspected U.S. Strike on Tanker off Oman

Two crew members were missing and one injured on Wednesday after a suspected U.S. missile strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman, maritime officials

June 10, 2026
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Monday, June 8, 2026
Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
Shipping

U.S. Forces Disable Sanctioned Shadow-Fleet Tanker Bound for Iran

U.S. forces disabled a tanker linked to Iran’s shadow fleet in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, marking the seventh commercial vessel interdicted since

June 8, 2026
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