Strait of hormuz

Iran used brief US truce to build $6 billion oil buffer - report

Tehran rushed 70 million barrels toward China during a month-long pause in the US blockade, securing up to $6 billion before renewed strikes.

 Crude oil tankers, bulk carriers and vessels sit anchored around Qaboos Port on June 22, 2026 in Muscat, Oman.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

What were they thinking? Israel, US, and the missteps from Iran to AIPAC - opinion

Smoke billows near the oil facility in Mangaf, Kuwait, July 18, 2026.

Iran targets Kuwaiti infrastructure to send 'calibrated signal' to US following direct strikes

Explosions seen over Eilat t as sirens sound in Jordan's Aqaba following Iranian missile launch on July 19, 2026.

Explosions heard in Eilat as sirens sound in Jordan's Aqaba following Iranian missile launch


IRGC claims attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan as hostilities show no sign of stopping

The continued clashes between the US and Iran have led to fewer vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, even as the US lifted its naval blockade on Iranian ports.

An Iranian Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter jet performs a flyby over mourners taking part in a funeral procession for Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family on July 9, 2026.

Trump expected to expand military actions against Iran as CENTCOM launches fifth day of strikes

Hamas unable to conduct terror infiltration, repeat of October 7, IDF commander tells soldiers • Dubai gov't says explosions heard in city are 'false,' despite witness reports

A man walks in front of a huge anti-US billboard referring to the death of US senator Lindsey Graham, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on July 16, 2026.

US strikes degrading Iran’s threat to Hormuz shipping, CENTCOM tells 'Post'

CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins told The Jerusalem Post that US forces remain ready to strike Iranian capabilities threatening commercial shipping.

US CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins speaks during an interview at the US Navy 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain's capital Manama on August 13, 2023.

Blockades and fees: Why are the US’s actions in Hormuz legal while Iran’s are not? - interview

Though US President Donald Trump has since abandoned the idea, he suggested that vessels should pay a 20% fee on all cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for US military protection.

The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained by Reuters on April 24, 2026.

US completes new wave of strikes against Iranian targets, CENTCOM announces

The US fired strikes at Iran again, aiming to incapacitate some of the military forces used to attack the Strait of Hormuz.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026

Hardliners in Tehran are running the show while the Iran's supreme leader watches - opinion

Many believe Iran is currently operating with four overlapping centers of authority – and that each is vying for supreme power.

IRGC CHIEF Ahmad Vahidi (center in black) prays with mourners for Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the second day of funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran, in July 2026.

Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade

Nine of the 11 vessels that passed through the strait on Tuesday sailed via the Iranian route, according to ship-tracking data on Kpler.

 UAE-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR This picture shows ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on July 13, 2026.

Trump says Iran 'will be defeated soon,' as US begins new wave of airstrikes on Iranian targets

Trump, Netanyahu expected to meet in US on Monday • US CENTCOM redirects vessels attempting to breach Hormuz blockade • IDF may begin withdrawal within days after Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome end

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 14, 2026.

US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official says

Bloomberg reported that Chevron could play a role in rebuilding the pipeline, though the company declined to comment.

Performing checks at Turkey’s Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, run by state owned Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS). Crude oil flows through the Kirkuk Ceyhan pipeline, linking Iraq to Turkey; Illustrative.

Trump says US will strike Iranian power plants, bridges next week if no deal reached

Trump added that he "doesn't like the idea" of charging a fee in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Iran prefers to "spend a lot of money in the United States."

US President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining, at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026.