strait of hormuz


Friday, May 8, 2026
AH-64 Apache helicopters fly over the Strait of Hormuz, April 17, 2026, with multiple commercial vessels visible below, as U.S. Army crews maintain a persistent aerial presence to support freedom of navigation and monitor maritime traffic in the strategic waterway
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US, Iran Clash Near Hormuz as Response on Proposed Deal Awaited

The US and Iran clashed near the Strait of Hormuz, an escalation that threatens to further fracture a fragile ceasefire as the two sides discuss a permanent

May 8, 2026
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transit the Strait of Hormuz during heightened tensions with Iran in a photo released by U.S. Central Command on May 7, 2026
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U.S. Confirms Iranian Attack on U.S. Navy Destroyers in Strait of Hormuz

Three U.S. Navy destroyers came under missile, drone and small-boat attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to U.S. Central

May 7, 2026
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File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
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House Labor Caucus Joins Growing Backlash Against Trump’s Jones Act Waiver Extension

Opposition to the Trump administration’s sweeping Jones Act waiver extension is continuing to widen, with top House labor lawmakers now joining a growing

May 7, 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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Oil Shock Far From Over: Energy Giants Warn Global Fuel Supplies May Stay Tight for Months After Iran Deal

Oil supplies are set to tighten further in coming weeks even if the U.S. and Iran agree on a peace deal to end their war because it will take weeks

May 7, 2026
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Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
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Trapped in Hormuz: Indian Sailors Describe Nights of Missiles, Fear, and Hunger

Nightly explosions of drones and missiles terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was stranded in Iran for more than a month by the Strait

May 7, 2026
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The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
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U.S. Sanctions Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister Over Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme

The Trump administration on Thursday escalated its economic campaign against Iran by sanctioning Iraq’s deputy oil minister and multiple militia-linked

May 7, 2026
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Maersk Says Energy Crunch to Persist Even If Iran Peace Deal Struck
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Maersk Says Energy Crunch to Persist Even If Iran Peace Deal Struck

Shipping group Maersk MAERSKb.CO beat first-quarter profit forecasts on Thursday but warned the Iran war had pushed its fuel costs up by nearly $500 million

May 7, 2026
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
A CMA CGM containership transits the South Red Sea under escort by a EUNAVFOR warship
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CMA CGM Containership Confirmed Attacked in Hormuz, Crew Injured

A CMA CGM container ship was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew members and damaging the vessel, while another vessel run by the

May 6, 2026
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Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
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Gulf’s Fragile Trade Lifeline Hangs on Two Eastern UAE Ports

At the UAE port of Fujairah, conveyor belts offloaded grain from bulk carriers on Wednesday, while crude oil flowed through pipes and onto tankers berthed

May 6, 2026
Total Views: 775

wave breaking over tanker
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BIMCO Warns Abrupt ‘Project Freedom’ Pause Complicates Hormuz Risk Calculus

The world’s largest shipping association said the Trump administration’s abrupt suspension of “Project Freedom” has injected fresh uncertainty into an

May 6, 2026
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French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle departs from Souda Bay, on the island of Crete, Greece, April 7, 2026
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France Moves Aircraft Carrier to Red Sea With Eye on Hormuz Mission

France on Wednesday deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as part of planning for a potential mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz,

May 6, 2026
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Oil Tanker Bridge
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Shipowners Stay Cautious on Hormuz as Iran Says ‘Contact Us’

Shipping companies remain cautious about sending vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, despite signs that Iran may be willing to reopen the

May 6, 2026
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Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
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U.S. and Iran Edge Toward War Deal as Hormuz Talks Advance

Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war

May 6, 2026
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Adnoc Appears to Export Second LNG Shipment Through Hormuz
Energy

Adnoc Appears to Export Second LNG Shipment Through Hormuz

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. appears to have been able to export a second liquefied natural gas shipment through the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-tracking

May 6, 2026
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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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Trump Abruptly Pauses ‘Project Freedom’ Hormuz Shipping Operation as Iran Talks Advance

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is pausing its newly launched “Project Freedom” maritime operation in the Strait of Hormuz as

May 5, 2026
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
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Fresh Hormuz Attack Underscores Risks of Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ Push

UKMTO has issued a new verified attack warning for the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel was reportedly struck by an “unknown projectile,” underscoring

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 1705

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 5, 2026
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Rubio Calls U.N. Vote ‘Test’ as U.S. Pushes Iran Shipping Crackdown

By David Brunnstrom and John Irish WASHINGTON/PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called a U.S.-proposed U.N.

May 5, 2026
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The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
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U.S. Shifts to Shipping Protection as Trump Administration Declares ‘Epic Fury’ Over

The US said offensive operations against Iran are over as it shifts to protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but the targeting of another cargo vessel

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 485

CS Anthem tanker
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Crowley Confirms US-Flagged CS Anthem Safely Transited Strait of Hormuz

Crowley has confirmed that one of its managed vessels has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, providing more visibility into the limited number of

May 5, 2026
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AH-64 Apache helicopters fly over the Strait of Hormuz, April 17, 2026, with multiple commercial vessels visible below, as U.S. Army crews maintain a persistent aerial presence to support freedom of navigation and monitor maritime traffic in the strategic waterway
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Pentagon Pushes Hormuz Return, But Shipping Still Confined to High-Risk Corridor

The Pentagon’s rollout of Project Freedom is being presented as the first step toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But the details emerging behind those

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 1317