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Strait of Hormuz

Latest 28 September 2026

Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do ‘big damage’

British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences on Sunday near an air base that has been used by the US to ​strike Iran, after a…

Iran · 7 Jul 2026 Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, Axios reported,… Business · 17 Jun 2026 Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz ​for weeks until they are confident that the U.S.-Iran peace ‌deal is… Iran · 10 Jun 2026 US-Iran Hostilities Intensify After Helicopter Incident Sparks Retaliatory Strikes The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Tehran was responsible for the downing of… Business · 1 Jun 2026 Shipping Leaders Demand Clear Rules Before Returning to Strait of Hormuz Shipping executives gathering in Athens on Monday warned that any future peace agreement between the United States and Iran must include clear,… 1 Jun 2026 Kuwait Reports Missile Attacks as US Hits Iranian Sites Escalating clashes between the United States, Iran and their regional allies have intensified concerns of a broader Middle East conflict, as Washington… Iran · 28 May 2026 Washington condemns Iranian strike on Kuwait as ceasefire falters The United States has accused Iran of carrying out an “egregious ceasefire violation” after Tehran allegedly launched strikes on Kuwait overnight, raising… UAE · 14 May 2026 Gulf tensions deepen as reports emerge of covert UAE attacks on Iran and secret Netanyahu visit The Middle East conflict widened further this week after reports emerged that Gulf states including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia… Saudi Arabia · 13 May 2026 Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war… Iran · 8 May 2026 Fragile US-Iran ceasefire shaken by exchange of strikes in Gulf The United States launched what it described as “self-defense” strikes against Iranian military targets after three US Navy destroyers came under attack…