Strait of hormuz

Kharg Island and the new energy war over Iran’s collapsing oil exports - opinion

Iran’s Kharg Island shows the hidden cost of sanctions: empty oil terminals, environmental damage, and mounting pressure.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Trump says 'clock is ticking for Iran' after call with Netanyahu on China, Hormuz

Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.

Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive at state dinner, Great Hall of the People, Beijing, 2017.

Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Hormuz, China calls war unjustified


Trump says US will start 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran talks fail

Earlier on Saturday, a reporter asked Trump if he thought Iran was "slow-rolling" talks, to which the President replied, "We'll find out soon enough."

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media prior to a Marine One departure from the South Lawn of the White House on May 8, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials say

An Iranian military source warned that if the US attempted to re-enter the Persian Gulf, it would receive another "decisive response."

A still image released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

WATCH: US strikes empty Iranian oil tankers, Iran launches missiles, drones at UAE

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US should get a response from Iran on its proposal on Friday and addressed the strikes on Iranian military facilities as defensive actions.

Still image from the footage of the US strikes on the M/T Sea Star III as it attempts to breach the US blockade, May 5 2026.

Does the US Navy have trained kamikaze dolphins operating in the Strait of Hormuz? - explainer

Dolphins have been used by the military to detect underwater obstacles for decades, but they aren’t typically sent into active war zones.

A bottlenose dolphin responding to its trainer's hand gestures.

Israel's self-defense cannot be infringed upon, even if US, Iran reach a deal - editorial

While Israel certainly wants an end to the war with an Iran that no longer poses a threat to its existence, it's alarming that the government in Jerusalem seems to have no say in the process.

IDF troops active in Southern Lebanon, published on April 28, 2026.

Trump to start 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran talks fail, Israel-Lebanon negotiations to resume

US strikes Iranian tankers violating Hormuz blockade • UAE activates air defense system amid renewed Iranian attacks • Hezbollah launches rockets at northern Israel

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists as he makes his way to board Marine One before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on May 8, 2026.

US carries out strikes on Iran, Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for Tehran targeting US destroyers

Iranian media claimed that the US carried out "hostile action," while a Fox News reporter said on X/Twitter that the US carried out strikes on Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, citing a senior US official.

A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026.

US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia

A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump's trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to be high on the agenda.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote during at a United Nations Security Council meeting on a Hormuz resolution at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 7, 2026.

Iran can last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade, US officials say - report

“The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly confident they can outlast US political will and sustain domestic repression to check any resistance,” one US official said.

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

The Strait of Hormuz closure exposed a global vulnerability. An Israeli start-up built the fix

“a Weizmann Institute–based Israeli start-up is decentralizing ammonia production with a single-step green technology, aiming to secure global food supply chains against geopolitical disruption.”