Strait of Hormuz

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump announces Strait of Hormuz reopened for passage, says naval blockade will continue until 'transaction with Iran' is complete.

'Choose wisely'

Hegseth's message to the Iranian regime

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine hold a critical Pentagon briefing as the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz reaches its fourth day. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa

The Illusion of Collapse:

Time, expectations, and the limits of a blockade

A naval blockade can create leverage against Iran, but only over time, while unrealistic expectations risk undermining the strategy itself. Analysis.

US Navy turns back Iranian ship as Hormuz blockade holds firm

CENTCOM reports that an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to evade the new US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz was successfully redirected. Ten vessels have now been turned back.

Trump: China won't send arms to Iran

US President Donald Trump says China 'happy' that US is reopening Strait of Hormuz, won't send weapons to Iran.

IRGC threatens: We haven't used our real power yet

IRGC spokesman warns the enemy has "no idea" about undisclosed capabilities as the US begins a blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz.

Official

US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz begins

Starting at 5:00 p.m. today (Monday), U.S. Central Command has begun implementing a full maritime blockade on all sea traffic entering and leaving Iran’s ports.

After criticizing Donald Trump, Zvika Foghel apologizes

MK Zvika Foghel hinted that the US President fears the continuation of the war, and later issued an apology tweet stating, 'I had no intention to offend or show any disrespect.'

Trump:

'I don’t care if Iran comes back to the negotiating table'

President Trump vows Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon. “I don't care if they come back to the negotiations. If they don't come back, I'm fine."

'If you fight, we fight'

Iran responds to Trump’s Hormuz blockade

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismisses Trump’s threat of a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, declaring Iran will respond with force if attacked - or logic if negotiated with.

CENTCOM announces:

Total blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday morning

US Central Command will enforce a complete naval blockade on all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian ports starting Monday at 10:00 a.m. ET, following President Trump’s order after failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan.

Trump announces a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. president ordered the American Navy to block all vessels in the strait and seize ships that paid “protection money" to Iran. “The Iranians are carrying out global extortion."

US Navy ships transit Hormuz Strait

CENTCOM says two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations to remove mines laid by Iran in the vital sea passage.

Trump warns Iran:

'No tolls on tankers through Strait of Hormuz'

President Trump demands Iran immediately stop charging fees to tankers in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, warning that oil will flow with or without Tehran's help.

Declaration of victory

Mojtaba doubles down on reparation demands, Hormuz control

Khamenei marks 40 days since his father’s death, declares Iran victorious, warns aggressors, and urges regional states to reject Western influence

Giulio Meotti

I don’t know who'll win the war. But I know that Europe lost it

Resistance to Islamic totalitarianism is not supported by Western public opinion, especially not by apathetic France. The protesting Iranians remain forgotten. Opinion.

Report:

US fears Iran will not reopen Straits of Hormuz

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain high as uncertainty grows over whether Iran will fully reopen the vital shipping lane.

From the splitting of Yam Suf to opening the Straits of Hormuz

Then, the waters became the undoing of a mighty empire. Today, the waters have become a channel through which a dangerous power is being weakened and held back.

Just hours in:

Ceasefire showing signs of collapse

Iranian parliament speaker accused the US of violating key ceasefire terms before negotiations, raising doubts about further talks. Israel believes Iran may strike, as Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz.

Iran blocks ships in Strait of Hormuz hours after opening strait

Iranian government begins blocking ships hours into ceasefire, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon despite Trump's assurances the Hezbollah conflict is separate from the ceasefire.

Report:

Iran calls off US talks hours before Trump deadline

Iran calls off indirect negotiations with the United States after Trump threatens widespread attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants, according to The New York Times.

Russia and China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded since the US-Israel war began.

Watered down version

UN Security Council to vote on Hormuz shipping resolution

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a significantly watered-down resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after China opposed authorizing force.

IRGC defies Trump:

'Strait of Hormuz will never be the same'

IRGC rejects President Trump’s ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, declaring it “will never return to its previous state" for the US and Israel.

View from the UAE:

Gulf security begins at the Strait of Hormuz

'Countries in complex security situations must rely on alliances that protect stability and secure vital passages rather than emotions or ideology,' says the writer. Read carefully to fill in the names of those forces not identified by name.

Trump threatens:

Iran has 48 hours before the gates of hell open

US President Donald Trump warns the ten-day window to avoid strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure is drawing to a close.

Trump:

Iran's president asked for ceasefire

US President claims the Iranian president asked for a ceasefire, says he will consider it when the Strait of Hormuz reopens. ' Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion.'

Trump:

'My sole focus is stopping Iranian nukes, not Strait of Hormuz'

US President tells New York Post the war will 'not last much longer,; US is 'obliterating' Iran's forces.

Report:

Trump ready to end Iran war even if Hormuz stays closed

President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the US military campaign against Iran within his 4-to-6-week timeline even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Trump: We're in talks with 'new regime' in Iran

US President Donald Trump says US in 'serious discussions' to end operations in Iran, warns of strikes on energy and desalination infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

The Strait of Trump:

A strategic imperative for Israel and the Free World

The US must counter Iran’s brazen plan to impose a permanent Hormuz Toll, extorting millions from every commercial vessel seeking safe passage through the Persian Gulf. Opinion.

Under cover of the war:

Turkey and Syria advance a trade route bypassing Israel

While the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Ankara and Damascus try to exploit the fighting in Iran to divert the India-Europe trade corridor through their territory.

Report

UAE to join force aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz

A report in the Financial Times says that Abu Dhabi has formally expressed willingness to take part in a maritime coalition to break the Iranian blockade.

Defense Minister threatens IRGC: 'IDF will hunt you down'

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends situational assessment, praises IDF for eliminating IRGC Navy Commander. 'Man directly responsible for the terror activity in Strait of Hormuz blown up and eliminated.'

Iran's demands in negotiations with USA

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has dictated a hardline stance in the talks, with demands including the closure of US bases in the Middle East and immunity from Israeli strikes.

US and Israel barred

Iran allows 'non-hostile' ships through Strait of Hormuz

Iran announces it will permit “non-hostile" ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if coordinated with Iranian authorities, while excluding US, Israeli and other “aggressor" vessels.

Strait of Hormuz closure

Bahrain seeks UN mandate to counter Iran threats

Bahrain submits UN Security Council draft authorizing "all necessary means" to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats. Resolution backed by Gulf states and US.

Report:

2,200 US Marines to arrive in Mideast on Friday

Thousands of US Marines set to arrive in Middle East Friday aboard USS Tripoli and USS New Orleans, after Trump extends ultimatum for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz.

Araghchi defies Trump:

'We will not be intimidated by threats'

Iran's FM Araghchi rebuffs Trump's 48-hour threat to strike power plants, insisting Hormuz remains open but ships avoid it due to US-initiated war risks.

Report:

British Tomahawk-armed submarine deployed to Arabian Sea

Report says British nuclear-powered submarine HMS Anson has deployed to the Arabian Sea, giving the UK the ability to launch long-range Tomahawk missile strikes if regional tensions escalate.

In response to Trump ultimatum

Iran threatens attacks on US, Israeli infrastructure

Iran threatens to strike US and Israeli infrastructure across the region if its facilities are attacked, responding to President Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump to Iran:

'Open Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours or power plants will be hit'

Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran, warning it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face US strikes on its power plants.

UK approves US use of bases to strike Iranian sites in Hormuz

UK approves the US using British bases for strikes on Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz, expanding its previous limited authorization.

Gen. Caine: Every mission designed to bring overwhelming outcomes

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine holds press briefing at the Pentagon, discussing Operation Epic Fury: 'Iran came into this fight with a lot of weapons.'

Watch: US Army destroys Iranian ships

US Army destroys naval targets threatening Strait of Hormuz. Watch.

What happens in Hormuz will not stay in Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz Is choking, And Europe Is looking away. Opinion.

Sa'ar to French counterpart:

World's de facto acceptance of maritime terror encorages it

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tells French FM Jean-Noël Barrot Iran’s actions threaten global trade and urges action against Hezbollah.

US reveals heavy weapons used in Iran

The US military confirmed it struck fortified Iranian missile sites along the coast near the Strait of Hormuz, using bunker‑penetrating munitions operationally for the first time.

Seeks diplomatic solutions

EU urges US and Israel to end war with Iran

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Europe is consulting with regional powers for a diplomatic solution in Iran, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

US forces target Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command launches successful strikes on Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz, using deep penetrator munitions to eliminate threat to international shipping.

President Trump:

International support on Strait of Hormuz

'We strongly encourage other nations whose economies depend on the strait, far more than ours ... we want them to come and help us with the strait,' says President Trump on the Strait of Hormuz.

'Not Our War'

Europe rejects Trump’s demand for help defending Strait of Hormuz

Several NATO member states have rejected a demand by U.S. President Donald Trump to participate in protecting ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran insists: Strait of Hormuz not closed to naval traffic

Spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry insists his country has not closed the Straits of Hormuz, uninvolved countries able to move ships through.

Report:

Trump weighs seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island

Axios reports President Donald Trump is working to assemble a multinational coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran’s blockade, but also weighing the possible seizure of Kharg Island.

Trump:

'Israel working with US to secure Strait of Hormuz'

President Donald Trump says Israel is working with the US to secure the Strait of Hormuz and confirms talks with other countries about joining a coalition, while stating Iran “badly" wants negotiations.

Report:

US to announce coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz

Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump administration is expected to announce a multinational coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens commercial vessels.

How to keep the Strait of Hormuz open after the War

A unilateral arrangement is required to ensure that Iran can never close this vital waterway again. Opinion.

How America can turn the Hormuz Crisis into victory

Epic Fury is going well, but we must plan for the future and take the oil supply out of Iran's control.

US to Iranian civilians:

Avoid ports along the Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM warns that the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations, forfeiting their protected status and making them valid targets.

US Army destroys Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz

US Army destroys 16 Iranian minelaying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump warns Tehran against deploying mines in the vital shipping route.