Strait of hormuz

Two Dynacom Tankers vessels attacked off Oman amid escalating US-Iran hostilities

The crew members of both vessels were safely located by Oman authorities and transferred to shore, Dynacom said, adding that it was in close contact with all relevant regional authorities.

Ships are docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on July 14, 2026.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks from a vehicle before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026.

US still open to diplomatic solution with Iran if attacks in Strait of Hormuz end, Rubio says

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

US completes round of strikes against Iran, Gulf State citizens condemn Iranian aggression

Flight operations aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, at an unknown location, released July 14, 2026, in this still image taken from a handout video.

US continues striking Iranian military targets, air defenses as conflict continues escalating


India, New Zealand summon Iranian diplomats in wake of attacks in Strait of Hormuz

India summoned Iran's representatives in Delhi after Iran had struck two ships carrying a total of 30 Indian sailors, the External Affairs Ministry announced.

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows a cargo ship anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan.

Iranian strikes reported across region as Trump threatens to strike power plants, bridges

US carries out fresh round of strikes in Iran • CENTCOM reinstates blockade in Strait of Hormuz • Trump requests Israel to pull out of Syria, Lebanon

A US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet is refueled over the Middle East, July 12, 2026.

One killed as Iran strikes UAE, UK tankers in Strait of Hormuz, targets US base in Jordan

The UAE Defense Ministry said the country retained its full right to respond and take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security.

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

Oil prices surge more than 3% as US-Iran strikes fuel Hormuz fear

"The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it," CENTCOM said following its strikes on dozens of Iranian targets.

US and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war

Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.

Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz closure - report

According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

Trump says US will control Strait of Hormuz, get paid for it

Trump said that the US will "immediately" reinstate its blockade of Iran-linked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% fee on all cargo traffic "as a matter of fairness."

US President Donald Trump meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Not Shown) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

US uses one‑way attack sea drones against Iran for first time, CENTCOM says

CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian air defenses, radars and boats using one‑way sea drones, marking their first deployment in the war.

Saronic's Corsair USV is described as “capable of operating at ranges over 1,000 nautical miles and can support 1,000-pound payloads."

Explosions heard around Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz - report

The reported explosions came hours after US Central Command announced that American forces had completed a wave of strikes against Iran in the early morning hours of Monday.

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

Both sides not willing to back down over Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not give in, expert says

"In the end, the campaign we set out on to weaken the Iranian regime and deny it the ability to reach nuclear weapons is currently focused on an event that was not the event before the war," he said.

 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran