Kazem Gharibabadi
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- Aug 25
Iran and Oman Discuss Seven-Mile Strait of Hormuz Corridor and Demining Plan
Foreign ministers in Tehran outlined a phased framework for an 11-kilometer navigation route through the Strait of Hormuz as technical teams prepare joint demining protocols.
- Jul 22
Iran threatens to strike US interests across Middle East after Trump vows to destroy bridges, power plants for each Hormuz attack
Tehran says it will strike US-linked infrastructure across the Middle East if Washington attacks Iranian bridges or power plants, after Trump vowed to destroy one such target for every ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 20
US dispatches F-16s and F-35s to Middle East as Iran suspends Islamabad memorandum after deadly strike on Jordan base
F-16s from Germany and F-35s from the UK are en route to the Middle East alongside additional aerial refuelling tankers, while Iran declared it is no longer bound by the 14-point Islamabad memorandum signed in June.
- Jul 8
US strikes over 80 targets in Iran after Hormuz ship attacks, reimposes oil sanctions
American forces bombed air defenses, missile sites, and IRGC boats across southern Iran overnight, retaliating for attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington also canceled Iran's oil export license, and Tehran vowed a decisive response.
- Jun 30
Trump claims Doha talks with Iran set for Tuesday as Tehran denies any meeting scheduled
President Trump says a meeting requested by Iran will take place Tuesday in Doha, while Tehran insists no talks are scheduled this week and technical discussions will resume only when conditions are met.
- Jun 26
Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on container ship in Strait of Hormuz, calling it a ceasefire violation
President Trump says Iran launched one-way drones at a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a 'foolish violation' of a truce, while the International Maritime Organization halts its evacuation of stranded ships.
- Jun 15
Oil drops over 5% after US-Iran deal, but analysts warn energy shock 'is not over' and recovery will take months
Oil prices fell more than 5% and Asian equities surged Monday after the United States and Iran announced a framework agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though analysts warned the energy supply shock is not over and a full return to normal flows will take months.
- Jun 15
Trump announces preliminary peace deal with Iran, orders opening of Strait of Hormuz on his 80th birthday
President Donald Trump announced a preliminary peace agreement with Iran on Sunday, his 80th birthday, saying he had authorized the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the U.S. naval blockade.
