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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.
The U.S. conducted military strikes on Iranian radar and air-defense installations after Iran downed an American Apache helicopter over the…
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JUN 10, 2026
A US Navy AI-powered drone boat successfully rescued an American Apache helicopter crew stranded for two hours off Oman's coast…
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JUN 10, 2026
The EU froze its Russian oil price cap at $44.10 until 2027 to prevent Moscow from benefiting as crude prices…
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JUN 9, 2026
President Donald Trump confirmed both crew members of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz…
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JUN 9, 2026
An American Apache helicopter crashed in the Strait of Hormuz with both pilots recovered safely as President Trump predicted a…
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JUN 9, 2026
President Trump declared the U.S. will achieve "total victory" over Iran within two weeks through a deal ending its nuclear…
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JUN 9, 2026
Two major Chinese refinery projects totaling 500,000 barrels per day have been postponed due to supply disruptions from Tehran's closure…
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JUN 9, 2026
American forces intercepted four Iranian attack drones targeting the Strait of Hormuz and struck coastal radar sites, marking another violation…
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JUN 6, 2026
Nearly two-thirds of oil tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz now disable tracking systems to evade detection, up from 37…
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JUN 4, 2026
Iran and the U.S. exchanged fire with ballistic missiles and drones targeting bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, prompting American strikes…
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JUN 3, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress the Iran war is over and outlined non-negotiable demands including reopening the Strait…
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JUN 3, 2026
The UAE conducted extensive airstrikes against Iranian targets alongside the U.S. and Israel, hitting energy and military sites beyond April's…
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MAY 30, 2026
President Trump faces a critical decision on a potential Iran deal plagued by conflicting statements, unclear enforcement mechanisms, and concerns…
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MAY 30, 2026
President Trump is deliberating with advisors on a potential Iran deal involving nuclear disarmament and opening the Strait of Hormuz,…
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MAY 30, 2026
President Trump is meeting in the White House Situation Room to decide on a tentative 60-day Iran ceasefire extension that…
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MAY 30, 2026
The US and Iran reached a tentative 60-day ceasefire extension to allow broader negotiations, but President Trump has not yet…
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MAY 29, 2026
Republican Representative Pat Fallon says any Iran nuclear deal must include complete uranium removal, Strait of Hormuz reopening, and ending…
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MAY 29, 2026
Washington and Tehran are nearing a 60-day ceasefire extension and Strait of Hormuz reopening, but the deal awaits final approval…
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MAY 29, 2026
Two more tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz with tracking systems off as shipping responds to Iran's attempt to extract…
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MAY 29, 2026
U.S. Central Command warned that hostile forces are targeting American troops through commercial location data harvested from mobile apps, according…
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MAY 29, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Oman has assured the U.S. it will not collect tolls on ships passing through the…
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MAY 29, 2026
Iran's parliament security chief declared four non-negotiable demands including uranium enrichment rights and sanctions removal, directly opposing Trump's requirements for…
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MAY 28, 2026
The U.S. military destroyed four Iranian drones and a control station near the Strait of Hormuz in what officials called…
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MAY 28, 2026
A senior Iranian official contradicted the White House by claiming peace talks with the U.S. are not addressing Tehran's uranium…
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MAY 28, 2026