strait of hormuz


Tuesday, August 4, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House
News

White House Expected to Extend Controversial Jones Act Waiver, Sources Say

The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in the coming days, sources say, reaching for one of the few tools it has to try

15 hours ago
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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Cargo Ship Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, One Crew Member Missing

A cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday, leaving one crew member missing and the ship disabled in the

19 hours ago
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026
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Oil Slides After Qatar, U.S. Signal Progress on Iran Talks

The prospect of a deal between the US and Iran appeared to be gaining traction on Tuesday, after Qatar said a proposal had been drafted and American Treasury

20 hours ago
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USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) launches Tomahawk cruise missiles from an unknown location, as the United States launched new strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, in this still image obtained from a handout video
Defense

US Has Used ‘Virtually All’ of Its Long-Range Precision Missiles During Iran War, Sources Say

The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar

August 4, 2026
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Monday, August 3, 2026
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
Shipping

How Iran is Widening Its Pressure Campaign to Force U.S. Concessions

Iran is betting it can outlast Washington by turning the Middle East's trade routes, shipping lanes and energy infrastructure into pressure points that

August 3, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
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Trump Says U.S. Controls Strait of Hormuz as Iran Denies Talks

President Donald Trump declared Monday that the United States has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz and insisted negotiations with Iran are continuing,

August 3, 2026
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Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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Clarksons Posts Record First-Half Profit as Hormuz Crisis Drives Shipping Boom

Shipbroker and maritime services giant Clarksons reported record first-half earnings on Monday, saying disruption caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis helped

August 3, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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Iran Says No Talks Are Under Way with United States After Trump Calls Off Attacks

Iran said on Monday there were no talks under way with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who had cited

August 3, 2026
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Energy

Saudi’s Yanbu Port Bustles as More Tankers Cross Chokepoint Dark

The key Saudi export port of Yanbu in the Red Sea appeared to have its busiest day since Houthi threats upended shipping in the region, while more ships

August 3, 2026
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Sunday, August 2, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Two Tankers With Saudi Oil Exit Red Sea Over Weekend

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Two tankers laden with Saudi oil crossed the Bab el-Mandeb strait over the weekend, while traffic in the

August 2, 2026
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Saturday, August 1, 2026
General view of oil tanks at Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan.
Energy

Turkey Said To Extend Iraq Oil Pipeline Deal By One Year

By Firat Kozok, Patrick Sykes and Khalid Al-Ansary Aug 1, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey reached an agreement with Iraq to extend an expired oil pipeline

August 1, 2026
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An LNG carrier at night
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GasLog LNG Carrier Damaged Exiting Hormuz as UKMTO Reports Two New Attacks

A GasLog-operated LNG carrier sustained damage while exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as maritime security authorities reported two separate security

August 1, 2026
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Friday, July 31, 2026
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Tanks
Energy

‘Significant Shrinking’ in Crude Cushion In Coming Months – Vortexa

New energy data shows the crude cushion that has been built up will be shrinking in the next 2-3 months unless geopolitics improve. In a webinar, Vortexa

July 31, 2026
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Oil Spill from Shadow Fleet Tanker Spreading Off Oman, Satellite Images Show
Incidents

Oil Spill from Shadow Fleet Tanker Spreading Off Oman, Satellite Images Show

A sanctions-hit tanker is leaking oil off the coast of Oman and the spill has spread in recent days, increasing concern about possible environmental damage to

July 31, 2026
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Iraq's SOMO offers big discounts for term Basrah oil in July, sources say
Shipping

Hormuz Oil Shuttling Trade Is Picking Up Again After Lull

The oil-shuttling service that has been crucial to getting cargoes out of the Strait of Hormuz has picked up again after a recent lull, helping millions of

July 31, 2026
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Energy

Qatar Sends First LNG Shipment Through Hormuz in Three Weeks

Qatar has sent its first shipment of liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz since one of its tankers was attacked in the waterway more than three

July 30, 2026
Total Views: 1751

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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New U.S. Sanctions Target Iran’s Emerging Strait of Hormuz Maritime Services Network

The Trump administration on Wednesday expanded its campaign against Iran’s efforts to control commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,

July 29, 2026
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Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
News

Shipping Industry Urges Protection for Civilian Seafarers as Global Maritime Threats Escalate

The global shipping industry is warning that civilian seafarers are increasingly being caught in the crossfire of geopolitical conflicts, as attacks on

July 29, 2026
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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 Tensions Flare After U.S.-Saudi Strikes, Iran Claims Attacks on Tankers

The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, the first U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East since President

July 29, 2026
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Yemen’s Houthis Considering Fees for Ships Sailing Through Red Sea, Sources Say
Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis Considering Fees for Ships Sailing Through Red Sea, Sources Say

Yemen's Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi

July 29, 2026
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