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actions," she told the BBC. The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Sunday, a day after the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC
Strait of Hormuz,” he said. Muhanad Seloom, a nonresident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, agreed. What is likely in the next few days, he said, “is narrow kinetic action, likely
Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said it launched "self-defence strikes" in response to "aggressive Iranian actions", which included a US drone being shot down over international waters. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard
action could resume. Iranian state television quoted a senior military official saying commercial vessels would be allowed travel through the strait of Hormuz but only along a determined route and with the permission
Strait of Hormuz is Iran's most immediate source of leverage. But decisions over its closure sit with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), led by Ahmad Vahidi, rather than the diplomatic team. That places
Strait of Hormuz remained at a standstill on Sunday, according to data from tracking site MarineTraffic. The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency said two tankers "sailing under the flags of Botswana and Angola" wanted
Hormuz has become the latest symbol of the escalating war of attrition between Iran and the US. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday released a map marking an expanded maritime area of control
IRGC) threatened on Monday to impose permits on internet cables passing through the strait of Hormuz, while other officials have said the waterway would remain under Iranian “management”, implying Tehran would impose tolls on shipping
Strait of Hormuz and a naval blockade of Iranian ports by the Trump administration has heightened tensions. As diplomacy aimed at a more durable peace agreement between the two countries drags on, here’s what
action, and has restored access to 30 of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz. ## War diplomacy - **Chinese supertanker crosses Hormuz:** Chinese crude oil supertanker Yuan Hua Hu was reportedly transiting the Strait
Strait of Hormuz could end the current pause in fighting as mediators try to secure a diplomatic solution. “If the aggressor and terrorist US seeks to continue its illegal action of imposing a naval blockade
actions by major players — from the United States to Iran, and Russia to China — threaten to rip apart the rules that have helped ships navigate choppy ocean waters, say experts. ## The Hormuz battleground
Strait of Hormuz, seen on January 17, 2026 [Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2026] ## How did Iran respond to the US strikes? Iran responded hours later. On Wednesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said
action". It came after Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier warned his country would "leave no attack or threat unanswered", saying that the US had suffered "defeats on the battlefield". The US said
Action signed with a number of nations in 2015, Iran had been allowed to enrich to 3.87 percent – enough to develop a nuclear power programme. Trump withdrew the US from the agreement in 2018, even
IRGC-linked group, taking legal action against anyone found to be involved in it. Other regional countries have also ramped up investigations into alleged Iran-linked entities since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle
actions. The United States military said on Wednesday it carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, while Iranian media reported explosions in the area. The escalation spilled into neighbouring countries, with Kuwait
IRGC) said the reopening of the strait of Hormuz could be possible, but did not give a straight reply on the reported proposal. Tehran has said it wants the blockade to end first, before talking
strait of Hormuz. Iran then launched a wave of retaliatory airstrikes claiming hits on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. The tit-for-tat attacks were the most severe escalation since a ceasefire
action against Iran in the hope that it would help overthrow the government. Another host said Washington needs the war to end but has currently chosen to drag out the negotiations to pressure Iran through