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.

The Strait of Hormuz.
A missile is launched during an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 17, 2026.

US CENTCOM confirms Iran targeted US radar in Bahrain

A fighter loyal to the Houthis, brandishes his weapon during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on October 7, 2026.

Houthis say they attacked Saudi pipeline pumping station, Aramco building, oil facility

Ships are anchored off the coast of Khasab in Oman's Musandam Governorate, near the Strait of Hormuz, on October 2, 2026.

Four oil tankers hit by explosions in Strait of Hormuz after ignoring warnings, Iran claims


Iran after the midterms: Which decision will President Trump choose to make? - opinion

As we approach the next stage in this ongoing saga, it is important to look back briefly and understand what happened at the White House before the United States and Iran signed their hollow MoU.

US President Donald Trump waves as he arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 25, 2026.

Aramco exploring expansion of crude pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz blockade

The effective blockade of the chokepoint, previously a conduit for 20% of global oil supplies, has redrawn global energy flows and infrastructure investment priorities in the Gulf.

Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019

Iran, US far from deal to end war as Tehran threatens response to US strikes

Mediators are working to bridge gaps between Tehran and Washington, as overnight US strikes on Qeshm Island and Iran's downing of a US drone threaten to complicate negotiations.

Iranians motorists drive past a poster of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in central Tehran on November 1, 2026.

Araghchi says Qatari-mediated dialogue with US was ‘very intense’ despite lack of breakthrough

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the Russian Foreign Ministry both urged all parties to the conflict to focus on political solutions rather than resorting to arms again.

An Iranian woman holds Iran's national flag on a street in Tehran on November 1, 2026.

Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says

"One of the vessels is a supertanker; it is currently engulfed in flames following a powerful explosion," the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy spokesperson said.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026.

UAE hopes to avert new Iran conflict, prepares for worst-case scenario

At a Bahrain security summit, UAE adviser Anwar Gargash called for diplomacy with Iran while warning that Gulf states remain prepared for more conflict.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain receives Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, before a meeting with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in this undated picture obtained by Reuters.

Iran debating whether to maintain ban on nuclear weapons, regime's security chief Rezaei says

Rezaei also discussed US Vice President JD Vance's letter, saying that the "tone" of the Americans had "completely changed, which is a good sign as it shows the Iranian people's victory."

Mohsen Rezaei, adviser to Iran's leader Mojtaba Khamenei, is interviewed by regime-sponsored English-language news outlet PressTV on August 3, 2026.

Trump 'has not made a decision' on Iran, Rubio tells press

A question was posed as to how the US planned to assist its allies in the region over the Iranian threat, with Rubio responding that "we're doing it now."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as he chairs the first plenary session during the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on October 30, 2026.

US conducting nightly missions to enforce Hormuz blockade, straining aircraft, crew - report

Despite the success of the nightly operations, US officials familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that the frequency of flight operations has put a strain on aircraft and crew members.

Two US Air Force A-10 aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East during scheduled daytime flight operations in a photo posted by US Central Command on October 24, 2026.

IRGC says two tankers stopped south of Strait of Hormuz after ignoring radio warnings from Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that two oil tankers were involved in an incident and stopped in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz.

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026; Illustrative.