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Iranian officials, however, said civilian infrastructure was also damaged, including water facilities. ![STRAIT OF HORMUZ - 17 JANUARY 2026 : A satellite view of Qeshm Island in Hormozgan Province, Iran, within the Strait of Hormuz region
Iranian drone, but it was not clear whether the collision was intentional. - **US strikes were reported across Iran’s southern coast, on the strait of Hormuz.** After more than three hours of military action
strait of Hormuz off Musandam, Oman, on Monday. Photograph: Reuters Meanwhile, Israeli prime minister **Benjamin Netanyahu** claimed, without providing evidence, that Hezbollah’s rockets and drones were a key threat demanding military action
military action in the strait of Hormuz is “defensive” in nature and a separate operation, in line with the Trump administration’s argument that it doesn’t need approval from Congress to continue
actions in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, China has resisted growing US pressure over its economic ties with Tehran. Washington has sanctioned Chinese firms accused of purchasing Iranian oil. Beijing responded
action could resume. Iranian state television quoted a senior military official saying commercial vessels would be allowed travel through the strait of Hormuz
military conflict,” he told Al Jazeera. - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of consequences over US “provocative actions” in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz during a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang
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
military action in Beirut to avoid jeopardising efforts to strike a broader deal to end the war between the US, Israel and Iran. Tensions between Iran and the US also escalated in the Strait
military action by Washington since the 8 April ceasefire. The Iranian foreign ministry denounced the US attack – aimed at missile launchers and efforts to lay fresh mines in the strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026 [Stringers/Reuters] Meanwhile, CNN reported that the US Pentagon had prepared target lists that included Iranian energy and infrastructure facilities. Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesman for Iran
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
military action around the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth tells reporters. Hegseth said on Tuesday that President [Donald Trump](/news/2026/5/4/trumps-project-freedom-can-us-navy-guide-stuck-ships-out-of-hormuz) will make the decision as to when the truce ends, signalling that Washington
military action would not force Tehran to change course. Meanwhile, Kuwait said Iranian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday killed one person and wounded more than 60 others. Here is what we know: ## Iran - Iranian
military sites over the weekend while Tehran said it responded by targeting a US base, marking the third escalation in a week around the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said it launched "self
Iranian ports. - Reporting from the White House, Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher said Trump has shifted between conciliatory and hardline rhetoric, linking the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to forcing Iran to negotiate, while
Iranian media said Tehran’s latest 14-point proposal included the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding Iran, lifting the US blockade on the strait of Hormuz, releasing Iran’s frozen assets, payment
Iranian officials and others responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the EU said on Friday. Tehran effectively closed the key shipping lane for global oil and gas supplies in retaliation for the US-Israeli
Strait of Hormuz and maritime security,” said Thafer. Reza Afzal, an Iranian journalist and political analyst, said the Gulf states’ posture had shifted since 2015. “Countries that had opposed the nuclear deal [JCPOA
Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. In a post on his Truth Social Platform late on Thursday, US President Donald Trump called Iran’s leadership “lunatics” and warned Tehran would face more severe military action