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Gulf has sent oil prices soaring around the world, threatening a global economic downturn. In an attempt to pressure Iran, Trump ordered the US fleet assembled off its shores to blockade Iran, which is heavily
strikes. Tehran now sees its ability to control the passage of vital maritime traffic, including critical oil and gas tankers, not just as a bargaining chip in current negotiations, but as long-term leverage
Gulf in a move Iran described as an “[act of piracy](/news/2026/4/22/iran-calls-us-ship-seizure-piracy-is-it)“. CENTCOM and US President Donald Trump said the vessel, the Iran-flagged Touska, had ignored orders to withdraw from its route through
strikes against Iranian military positions and ships. The mission wasn’t a small one, consuming 30 US Navy ships at one time,” the article added. Then in April 1988, the US frigate USS Samuel
tankers have managed to leave the Gulf recently, oil and liquefied natural gas flows are still severely constrained. “Of course, this strait will be open, but with new conditions to be determined by the Iranian
tankers or LNG carriers from transiting can be achieved with nearly any explosive projectile. Throughout the conflict, Iran has shown that it possesses a sophisticated arsenal that includes one-way attack drones, fast attack craft
military has been blockading Iran's ports after Tehran effectively closed the busy Strait of Hormuz through which some 20% of the world's oil and gas supplies are transported. Opesh Kumar Sharma of India
Oman’s capital Muscat. UKMTO said the vessel and its crew were safe, although the tanker reported that some bunker fuel was discharged into the sea. The war, which began with US and Israeli strikes
US need to reach a “diplomatic compromise, with other calculations linked in to the economic factor”, before there can be an end to the energy supply crisis. ## What does international law say about tolls
striking military targets. We spot those targets too, including a flattened barracks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IRGC, on the outskirts of Tabriz. A huge flag is draped across the rutted pillars protruding
tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after issuing warnings. The semi-official Tasnim news agency said that was a result of the continuing US maritime blockade on Iran. - International flights from
tanker had a stated destination of Singapore, according to the MarineTraffic ship tracking site. Iran's effective closure of the strait, through which about a fifth of the world's trade in oil and natural
tankers through the strait in a campaign he called “Project Freedom”. Hegseth told a press conference on Tuesday the operation to encourage commercial ships to transit the strait was temporary and the truce
tanker in its territorial waters. Tehran also accused Washington of violating their ceasefire by carrying out air strikes on civilian areas, including Qeshm Island. Throughout the war, Iran has offered ships safe passage through