Hormuz
Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished
Is the Iran conflict is nearing any sort of resolution? Senior breaking news desk manager Shir Perets details arguments that recent developments point instead to a fragile and uncertain pause.
US to begin enforcing maritime blockade in Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Trump confirms
IMF warns Strait of Hormuz might never be back to normal
Trump made a decision on Iran, now it poses an existential threat to Israel - opinion
Iran may deploy naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence believes - report
Iran’s naval mine stock isn’t known, though according to CBS, estimates have ranged from 2,000 to 6,000 units.
US offers $20b. reinsurance plan to spur Gulf oil flow amid Operation Epic Fury, Iranian attacks
The Trump administration is deploying a $20 billion maritime reinsurance program through the DFC to restore Hormuz shipping. Move targets soaring energy prices as Iran war halts Gulf commerce.
IRGC claims to have struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO issues warning in area
The IRGC claimed to have struck a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Iranian media.
Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz due to 'security precautions,' shipping safety
According to Fars, the IRGC Navy commander declared that, "The weapon that reaches the battlefield on the day of war is different from what is displayed in exercises."
Iran's IRGC Navy launches maritime drill in Strait of Hormuz, one day before US nuclear talks
The drill, named "Smart Control of Hormuz Strait," aimed at testing the readiness of operational forces in the face of "possible security and military threats," Tasnim reported.
Iran made preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz, US officials say
The loading of the mines - which have not been deployed in the strait - suggests that Tehran may have been serious about closing one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
Iran says it has technology to build supersonic cruise missile
Supersonic missiles travel faster than sound and are incredibly difficult to defend against, now Iran claims to have acquired them
How a tanker and its crew that 'disappeared' for 10 days ended up in Iran
After disappearing from the UAE anchorage, there it was, off Hormuz Island near Iran, several hundred kilometers from its last known location on July 5, where it had been for months.
Iran’s IRGC: The Persian Gulf belongs to us
“We have the right to question any vessels entering the Straits of Hormuz and Iranian territorial waters,” naval commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said.
Rouhani says Iran resists sanctions, drives U.S. 'desperate'
Rouhani said the situation had become "instense" in the region and blamed it on Washington.
