379 resultsfor “Iran attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz”
attack is at least the fourth to take place near Somalia in [recent weeks](/news/2026/5/1/why-is-piracy-rising-off-somalia-again-and-is-the-iran-war), with pirate activity in the area on the rise in an apparent reaction to the war in Iran. Officials
attack. Hormuz – which had been open without interruption before the war – has emerged as a major point of contention in this war. Iran closed down the strait in response to the US-Israeli military campaign
shipping through the strait of Hormuz but would not include negotiations over any nuclear issues. Talks over Iran’s nuclear programme would then take place within a 30- to 60-day period after any agreement
ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates. Iran is accused of using the strait as leverage.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/6bbd9b38f875300c94c8096daf6f984655ccbda6/80_0_5000_4000/master/5000.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Europe and the US don’t want
Iran is trying to target Europe with missiles. "But we have the military capability we need to keep Britain safe from any kind of attacks, whether it's on our soil or from abroad
Iran under a previous name - Arihant. The US has also sanctioned the ship's owner, Arihant Shipping Inc, and has accused the ship of transporting "hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel
Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. The Iranian state media says Iran's response to the proposal emphasized its rights as a nation. NPR's Aya Batrawy tells *Up First* the big picture here
attacks continue across towns and villages in southern Lebanon. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Iran urges BRICS to condemn US and Israel:** Araghchi told the BRICS+ bloc that Iran was a “victim
strait of Hormuz disrupted energy markets and made many basic products, including food, more expensive. Despite killing the top layer of Iranian leadership on day one, including the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei
strait of Hormuz, while other officials have said the waterway would remain under Iranian “management”, implying Tehran would impose tolls on shipping, which Washington has said it cannot accept. Axios reported that Trump was expected
shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is to be “unrestricted”, meaning there will be no tolls, no “harassment”, and that Iran will have 30 days to remove all sea mines. The MoU will also reportedly
attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states. The global benchmark Brent crude sank from $112 (£83) to $109 after Trump made the comments on Truth Social. Before the social media
Iran and the US in its newfound role as global peacemaker, it is also seeking to recast its diplomatic standing and attract business. Pakistani officials, mediating between an unpredictable US president and hardliners in Tehran
shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, that is increasing the pressure on the global economy and they can also hold out for a better deal, Soltved added. CENTCOM had said it disabled the Palau-flagged
Hormuz will remain tightly controlled and in its previous condition,” it said. By 10:30 GMT on Saturday, no fewer than eight [oil and gas tankers](/economy/2026/4/18/as-oil-prices-plunge-below-91-after-weeks-a-new-hormuz-crisis-emerges) had crossed the strait, but at least
Hormuz - the dangerous waterway which has been largely blocked off to shipping since the start of the Iran war. The two soldiers "were safely rescued within approximately two hours and are in stable condition
Strait of Hormuz over the last 48 hours. CENTCOM said that nine vessels had complied with US military commands to turn around. In a separate statement, the US Navy said it was warning ships that
attack on the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and main negotiator, declared that the world “stands at the cusp
shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, Merz compared the war to previous military quagmires, such as the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. “It is, at the moment, a pretty tangled situation
attack.” Iran rejected the accusation, but Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that foreign military forces operating near Iranian territory were “at constant risk” and later pledged that Tehran would respond to any new American strikes