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The Strait of Hormuz is twenty-one miles wide at its narrowest point and carries roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply. It is also the geographic center of the confrontation between Iran and the West. We track naval movements, threats to shipping, Iranian provocations, and the strategic decisions of the powers competing for control of this critical waterway.
U.S. forces struck Iranian Revolutionary Guard positions on Larak Island to prevent underwater mine deployment in the strategically vital Strait…
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AUG 31, 2026
A senior US official dismissed claims that Iran and Oman have reached a deal to jointly control the Strait of…
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AUG 27, 2026
Qatar's economy is projected to contract 8.6% in 2026 due to regional conflict damaging its natural gas sector, costing $24…
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AUG 26, 2026
President Trump posted a map claiming the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory amid ongoing conflict with Iran that has…
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AUG 18, 2026
President Trump threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with Strait of Hormuz operations as a 60-day ceasefire with…
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AUG 17, 2026
The Trump administration plans to impose unprecedented economic sanctions on Iran next week, escalating financial warfare alongside the naval blockade…
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AUG 15, 2026
The U.S. seeks to economically pressure Iran while maintaining Persian Gulf oil flows, but officials' claims of near-normal export levels…
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AUG 14, 2026
President Trump is shifting strategy on Iran from military threats to economic pressure, relying on a naval blockade and sanctions…
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AUG 10, 2026
A Greek-operated LNG carrier was attacked off Oman while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, the second strike on a vessel…
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AUG 4, 2026
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to cancel planned military strikes against Iran, leading Trump to…
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AUG 2, 2026
President Trump announced he called off a planned major military strike against Iran, citing progress toward a diplomatic deal to…
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AUG 2, 2026
A new Iraq-Syria oil corridor designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz has raised security concerns after Israeli analysts warned…
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JUL 29, 2026
Iranian forces seized the Greek-owned tanker Kavomaleas in the Strait of Hormuz hours after it was struck twice by projectiles,…
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JUL 23, 2026
A simulated Iran war scenario shows global energy markets withstanding a Strait of Hormuz closure through strategic reserve releases and…
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JUL 21, 2026
Iran has instructed Yemen's Houthi rebels to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the U.S. strikes Iranian infrastructure,…
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JUL 19, 2026
Turkey is considering relocating S-400 systems to Northern Cyprus for Eastern Mediterranean control while tensions with Russia grow over potential…
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JUL 14, 2026
President Trump announced the U.S. will control the Strait of Hormuz and charge for protection after airstrikes on Iran, escalating…
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JUL 13, 2026
Iran is testing U.S. tolerance for coercion in the Strait of Hormuz by gradually asserting control over shipping rather than…
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JUL 13, 2026
US forces struck Iranian military targets at Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island following Trump's termination of diplomatic ties, destroying air…
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JUL 13, 2026
President Trump terminated the Iran ceasefire and authorized new military strikes after Iran exploited the agreement, calling its leaders "lying…
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JUL 10, 2026
China's dominance in solar manufacturing, built through massive investment and industrial policy, positions Beijing to exploit Middle Eastern energy disruptions…
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JUL 2, 2026
Iran and the United States agreed to pause hostilities and hold direct negotiations Tuesday in Qatar after military strikes by…
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JUN 29, 2026
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura killed all 14 people aboard Sunday, involving state oil giant Aramco amid…
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JUN 28, 2026
Bahrain accused Iran of launching drone strikes against the kingdom and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, violating the…
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JUN 27, 2026