#Hormuz

Hegseth's remarks came hours after Trump emerged from a two-hour Situation Room meeting to make a "final determination" on the framework, even as Iran's Foreign Ministry said the deal "has not yet been finalised".

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has seriously challenged freedom of navigation in the sea lane, raising questions about the future.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Tehran denies US president's suggestion that agreement announced by White House includes nuclear concessions; deal includes $300B fund for Iran's reconstruction, sources tell NYT

Today's Iran war update: The US and Iran trade blows as Trump forcefully rejects fundamental Iran demands and Israel pounds Lebanon.

The Trump administration has threatened sanctions and military action against Oman, a longtime ally and close security partner.

Shutdown of shipping through Persian Gulf is far more than an energy crisis,” says Wood-Mackenzie analysis—as contractor McDermott International sees growth in region infrastructure restoration work.

From Aljazeera RSS Feed: UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz

China relies heavily on crude oil imports from the Middle East but those supplies are mostly cut off due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

State oil company fast-tracks previously undisclosed project, which is expected to double export capacity

In September 1507 the Portuguese conquistador Afonso de Albuquerque sailed his small fleet to a point off the coast of Hormuz Island, in the narrow

Chinese-flagged vessels were among over 30 ships that crossed the waterway, according to Iran's revolutionary guard. The statement comes as Trump tries to rally Beijing against Tehran during a state visit.

Four ships each hauling 2 million barrels of mostly-Iraqi crude have exited since May 10 — a rate close to 2 million barrels a day — according to vessel tracking data.

Iran is allowing some vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday following talks with Beijing ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

From Independent RSS Feed: Ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz just hours after another boat seized and ‘sailed towards Iran’

A top Iranian navy commander claimed the Islamic Republic has deployed some of its small submarines, known as the “dolphins of the Persian Gulf,” in the Strait of Hormuz to wreak furthe…

From Theguardian RSS Feed: Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized