229 resultsfor “Iran attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz”
ships passing through the strategic strait, including after the war concludes. In a further escalation, Trump [imposed a naval blockade](/news/2026/4/13/trumps-threat-to-blockade-hormuz-why-its-wars-latest-major-escalation) on Iranian ports on Monday, creating another obstacle to the prospects of talks restarting
attacks on Iran. In the weeks that followed, Iran restricted commercial navigation through the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/8/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-what-are-the-terms-and-whats-next), the narrow waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes during
Strait of Hormuz since it imposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports. In a post on X, the Central Command said US forces were still enforcing the blockade “against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports
Strait of Hormuz must end. Tehran must not acquire a nuclear weapon. There must be no further threats or attacks against our partners,” he wrote in a statement on X. ### Canada The office of Prime
Hormuz and conflicting messages about the prospect of renewed negotiations between the United States and Iran. Brent crude futures, the primary benchmark for global prices, jumped more than 7 percent in Asia on Monday
attacks. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed three emergency workers, in what Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described as a “war crime”. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Iran army spokesman praises
attack on Lebanon was an unwelcome disruptor to efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. ## De-escalating Middle East tensions The Italian government’s decision to suspend its defence agreement with Israel “must
Strait of Hormuz, aiming to choke Iran's economy by cutting off its main international trade route — and hoping to force Iranian concessions at the negotiating table. But Iran has threatened to retaliate with blockades
strait of Hormuz, set to be led by France and the UK**. The British prime minister, **Keir Starmer**, said the summit of at least 40 countries would seek to “advance work on a coordinated, independent
attack on Iran. Germany, Norway, South Korea and Australia were among the countries who sent representatives to the meeting, which ended on Thursday. British sources would not confirm if the US participated, though they insisted
Hormuz, and its oil revenue. The US president told Fox News that "we're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they
strait of Hormuz lay behind Donald Trump’s decision to shelve the plan days after it had been launched. Riyadh told the White House it would not allow its Prince Sultan airbase to be used
attack. A [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-allen-003804b7/) page that appears to belong to Allen describes him as a "mechanical engineer and computer scientist by degree, independent game developer by experience, teacher by birth." According
Hormuz, with no signs the two sides were close to resuming negotiations. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/g-s1-118339/iran-internet-access-turkey) ### [Middle East
attacks would include power stations and other civilian infrastructure. Iran [appears unwilling to bend to Trump’s threats](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks), though analysts say there is fierce disagreement among its leaders over how to respond
Strait of Hormuz as Iran and the US spar over control of the strategic waterway. The US and Israel also directed some of their [thousands of strikes](/news/2026/4/7/iran-warns-region-and-beyond-as-tension-builds-ahead-of-us-ultimatum) against ports, naval facilities, airports, and railway
ships out of the strait of Hormuz,** dubbed “Project Freedom”. Trump said the decision to pause the mission on Tuesday – two days after it was launched – was to give peace a chance, but NBC reported
Strait of Hormuz](/video/featured-documentaries/2026/4/21/strait-of-hormuz-how-a-threat-became-a-playbook) on April 9 . The Tifani has in recent years carried out numerous ship-to-ship oil transfers off Singapore and Malaysia and made multiple round trips between that area and destinations
Hormuz to pay a toll in cryptocurrency. Reports have emerged of Iran already receiving a number of payments in crypto for ships transiting through the strait. “It is common for jurisdictions subject to heavy sanctions
Hormuz more effectively than the other. It has become a form of gunboat diplomacy brought to life in the most significant geopolitical waterway in the world. Iran, by firing at and seizing commercial ships trying