Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC says liquified gas tanker struck mine along 'unauthorized' route in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian media reported on Thursday that four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the waterway vital for global shipping, adding that the vessels had ignored warnings.
US CENTCOM confirms Iran targeted US radar in Bahrain
Houthis say they attacked Saudi pipeline pumping station, Aramco building, oil facility
Four oil tankers hit by explosions in Strait of Hormuz after ignoring warnings, Iran claims
Explosions heard on Qeshm Island, multiple locations in Iran, state media says - report
The source and nature of the explosions have not yet been reported.
Netanyahu’s political survival must never be a reason to attack Iran - opinion
Does anyone really believe the push for another war with Iran isn't political? The fact that this doesn't shock us is evidence of the terrible distortion Netanyahu has inflicted on Israel.
Qatar reports progress in US-Iran talks as Middle East braces for possible escalation
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said Washington remains willing to reach a deal after the midterms, as Tasnim reported two missiles struck Qeshm Island.
Trump says US carried out 'minor strikes' on Iran’s Qeshm Island after explosions, aircraft heard
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said earlier that initial reports indicated that two missiles had struck Qeshm Island, adding that there was no official information on possible damage.
Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC said one tanker hit a mine south of the strait, while another caught fire exiting the waterway in the east.
South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz
South Korea's government will ask parliament to extend the unit’s Middle East deployment, which expires at the end of 2026.
Khamenei warns Iran response to any renewed aggression will be 'on a much greater scale'
Khamenei called for Iran to have "the absolute deterrence" in a message marking "Day of Fighting Global Arrogance," adding that “The US sees the end of its hegemony as distant; we see it as near.”
Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces
In a statement, the elite corps said the tankers were still ablaze, and added that two other vessels had been seized.
US-Iran talks stuck, sources tell 'Post,' as US sends additional forces to the region
Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei wrote on Tuesday on X that "the United States' response regarding Iran's rights and demands was not convincing."
What is the importance of Qeshm Island to Iran, why does the US keep targeting it? - explainer
The island is both a threat and a vulnerability for the Iranian regime; the same geography that allows Iran to threaten shipping in Hormuz also exposes its military infrastructure to US strikes.
