strait of hormuz


Wednesday, April 8, 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
Shipping

US–Iran Agree to Temporary Ceasefire Deal Reopening Hormuz With Major Strings Attached

The United States and Iran have agreed to a temporary ceasefire and partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first concrete diplomatic

April 8, 2026
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
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Russia, China Block Hormuz Action at UN as Shipping Crisis Continues

The United Nations Security Council failed Tuesday to pass a Gulf-backed resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, after

April 7, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Trump Threatens to Kill ‘A Whole Civilization’ Over Strait of Hormuz Closure

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait

April 7, 2026
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US-Iran Talks Continuing, But Strikes on Saudi Arabia May Derail Effort, Say Sources
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US-Iran Talks Continuing, But Strikes on Saudi Arabia May Derail Effort, Say Sources

Talks between the United States and Iran were at risk of being derailed following Tehran's attacks on Saudi Arabian industrial facilities, two Pakistani

April 7, 2026
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Container Vessel Hit by Projectile South of Iran’s Kish Island, Crew Safe, UKMTO Says
Incidents

Container Vessel Hit by Projectile South of Iran’s Kish Island, Crew Safe, UKMTO Says

A container vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Gulf, about 25 nautical miles south of Iran’s Kish Island, causing damage above the

April 7, 2026
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World is Lining Up for Russian Energy, the Kremlin Says
Energy

World is Lining Up for Russian Energy, the Kremlin Says

The Kremlin said on Tuesday there were a huge number of requests for Russian energy from a range of different places amid a grave global energy crisis that was

April 7, 2026
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Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Stays Shut Ahead of Trump Deadline, Strikes on Iran Intensify
Energy

Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Stays Shut Ahead of Trump Deadline, Strikes on Iran Intensify

Oil prices rose on Tuesday ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on power

April 7, 2026
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Monday, April 6, 2026
Qatar LNG Vessels U-Turn After Attempt to Pass Through Hormuz
Energy

Qatar LNG Vessels U-Turn After Attempt to Pass Through Hormuz

Two tankers carrying liquefied natural gas from Qatar appear to have abandoned an effort to exit the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz — delaying what

April 6, 2026
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UAE Says the Use of Hormuz Must be Guaranteed in Any US-Iran Deal
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UAE Says the Use of Hormuz Must be Guaranteed in Any US-Iran Deal

UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a deal that fails to rein

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 1468

Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

Ships With Qatar LNG Attempt First Hormuz Exit Since War Started

wo tankers carrying liquefied natural gas from Qatar appear to be heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, and an exit from the Persian Gulf would mark the first

April 6, 2026
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Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
News

Iran, U.S. Receive Plan to End Hostilities, Immediate Ceasefire; Source Says

Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 1229

Sunday, April 5, 2026
Foreign oil tankers in Iraq's territorial waters near Basra
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Iran Says Iraqi Ships Are Allowed To Use Strait Of Hormuz

By Patrick Sykes, Kateryna Kadabashy and Anthony Di Paola Apr 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Iranian military said major oil producer Iraq is exempt from

April 5, 2026
Total Views: 1646

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
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Tanker Loaded With Iraqi Crude Passes Through Hormuz

By Ahmad Ghaddar and Rozanna Latiff LONDON/KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Reuters) – An oil tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz

April 5, 2026
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A hovercraft moves past 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
Energy

OPEC+ Makes Symbolic Oil Hike, Sees Long Supply Hit From War

By Fiona MacDonald, Grant Smith and Salma El Wardany Apr 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –OPEC+ warned that damage to Middle East energy assets will have a

April 5, 2026
Total Views: 803

Saturday, April 4, 2026
The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, loaded with Saudi Arabian crude, arrives at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran
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India Acknowledges Iranian Oil Purchases

By Rakesh Sharma and Mihir Mishra Apr 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) —India is buying crude from Iran among other countries in order to navigate the current

April 4, 2026
Total Views: 1090

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Controlled Passage: First Ships Edge Through Hormuz as Crisis Redefines Global Shipping

A small number of merchant vessels have begun edging back through the Strait of Hormuz, offering the first visible signs of movement after weeks of disruption.

April 4, 2026
Total Views: 7857

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Intel Warns Iran Has No Incentive to Reopen Hormuz as Oil Leverage Grows

Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip on the world’s most vital oil artery

April 4, 2026
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An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, in Shinas
Shipping

U.S. Doubles Hormuz Insurance Backstop to $40B in Hopes of Luring Ships Back

The Trump administration has doubled its maritime insurance backstop to $40 billion, expanding a flagship effort to restart commercial shipping through the

April 4, 2026
Total Views: 12205

Friday, April 3, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C
News

Trump Says US Can Take Strait of Hormuz With More Time

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a

April 3, 2026
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Container Rates Stall as Capacity Glut Offsets Hormuz Shock

Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades largely flatlined this week as excess capacity and uneven demand failed to further spur recent

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 954