Articles tagged under: Strait of Hormuz

Iran Offers Timeline for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Published November 2, 2026

After weekend negotiations, a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry said his country is considering plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days of a diplomatic agreement with the United States. The foreign minister said the new timeline is…

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Containers Ships Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz

Published October 15, 2026

Commercial shipping risks are increasing near the Strait of Hormuz. Two container ships have sunk as Iranian attacks on commercial vessels intensify. British maritime officials reported at least five incidents involving ships in the region over 48 hours.

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No Resolution in Sight for the Strait of Hormuz

Published September 14, 2026

Gulf Arab nations were scheduled to meet today with the Iranian foreign minister to discuss the management of the Strait of Hormuz. Those talks were postponed over the weekend when it became obvious that an agreement would not come out…

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Ceasefire Expires

Published August 17, 2026

The 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran expires today. No formal negotiations have been scheduled between the two sides. With the ongoing uncertainty, only five cargo ships moved through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. That compares…

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U.S. Oil Reserves Fall Below 300 Million Gallons

Published August 13, 2026

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million gallons for the first time since the early 1980s. Global oil supplies are being pinched by the ongoing war with Iran and the lack of movement through the Strait of…

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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Headaches

Published August 10, 2026

Iran is raising the stakes over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A senior Iranian security official says the United States would have to meet a sweeping list of demands before Tehran restores normal shipping through the strategic waterway. Those conditions…

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A Transit Fee Reversal

Published July 15, 2026

President Trump has dropped his proposal to impose a 20 percent transit fee on commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf nations will instead pursue new trade and investment agreements with the United States.

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Ceasefire Falls Apart

Published July 13, 2026

The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified over the weekend, with both sides launching new attacks across the Middle East. The U.S. carried out multiple strikes against Iranian military targets after Iran attacked a container ship in the…

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Monitoring Traffic Flow on the Strait of Hormuz

Published July 6, 2026

After receiving warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, eight ships were turned away from the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The flow of ships dropped further yesterday. Meanwhile, a large number of ships stuck in the region have started to…

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High Risk Scenario Through the Strait

Published June 22, 2026

There are conflicting reports regarding the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump Administration says the Strait is open, while Iran says it is closed. Both sides agreed to reopen this important waterway when the memorandum of…

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