Strait of Hormuz
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Singapore-flagged GFS Pride sinks in Strait of Hormuz after projectile strike
All 21 crew of the GFS Pride were evacuated after the ship caught fire and sank on Tuesday, 13 October. Singapore cites unidentified projectiles, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard blames a naval mine.
- Oct 7
Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks reach wartime peak as Iran threatens southern transit routes
Maritime attacks on oil and gas tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest weekly level since February 2026, as Iran threatened to shut southern bypass channels and Houthi strikes hit Saudi targets.
- Sep 22
Projectiles strike two ships in Strait of Hormuz as France prepares UN resolution
Two crew members sustained injuries after projectiles struck a British-flagged tanker and a gas carrier in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, prompting France to draft a UN Security Council resolution.
- Sep 15
US and Iran trade conflicting claims over burning oil tanker El Gaia in Gulf waters
Iran claimed the Panamanian-flagged tanker El Gaia hit a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States and India reported a drone strike off the coast of Oman.
- Sep 12
Middle East shipping attacks and oil deficit trigger ECB rate hike to 2.5%
Escalating maritime clashes in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb have lifted Brent crude above $104 per barrel, prompting the ECB to raise interest rates to 2.50%.
- Aug 24
Iran blacklists 45 commercial tankers in Strait of Hormuz, threatening cargo seizures
Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority has placed dozens of international oil and gas vessels on a sanctions list, warning that non-compliant ships and their transfer partners face cargo confiscation and fines.
- Aug 14
US threatens Iran with economic isolation 'the world has never seen' over Hormuz blockade
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new measures coming next week would combine economic asphyxiation with the Strait of Hormuz blockade, while VP Vance named cheap oil as Washington's top priority over Iran's nuclear program.
- Aug 13
Trump claims 'absolute control' of Strait of Hormuz as Iran insists shipping lane stays closed
President Donald Trump declared on August 12 that the US has 'absolute control' of the Strait of Hormuz, but shipping data and Iran's newly formed Gulf Strait Authority tell a different story, with traffic through the vital oil route at a fraction of pre-war levels.
- Aug 10
Iran raises demands for reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump opts for economic pressure
Iran's Revolutionary Guards insist the Strait of Hormuz stays closed until Washington accepts all their conditions, including lifting sanctions and withdrawing US troops, while Trump says he is watching Iran's economic collapse.
- Aug 9
Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz as talks with Oman near final stages
Iran's Supreme National Security Council laid out six sweeping demands on Washington, from lifting sanctions to paying war reparations, before it will reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
- Aug 3
UK economy faces recession risk if Strait of Hormuz stays shut into 2027, EY warns
EY's latest outlook says GDP could contract by 0.2% next year if the vital waterway remains closed, while fuel thefts from UK forecourts have hit £194,000 a day since the Iran war began.
- Jul 26
Tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz after mine strike; Iran silent, Tasnim reports
A tanker exploded after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, Iran's Tasnim agency reports, after deviating from Tehran's designated sea lane. No official comment from Iran.
- Jul 25
US naval blockade diverts 12 ships, disables tanker as Iran hits Kuwait bases and warns allies
A tightening US naval blockade and Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait bases deepened the crisis, even as Trump spoke of peace talks and IRGC threatened any country aiding Washington.
- Jul 21
Sinokor offers six-month salary bonus for a single month-long oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz as ship attacks mount
Sinokor Group, the world's largest tanker owner, is offering crews six months' extra pay for a round trip between Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf of Oman as attacks on merchant ships escalate in the region.
- Jul 21
US strikes Iran for 10th night, Trump threatens escalation as State Department warns citizens globally
Attacks targeted command centers, missile bases, and air defenses. Tehran said two tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to keep the waterway shut.
- Jul 20
Iran fires on Hormuz tankers as ninth US strike night pushes crude above $90; Tehran says no petrol will pass
Iran's Revolutionary Guard declared the Strait of Hormuz unsafe for even a single drop of oil after two tankers exploded on the southern passage Sunday night, while US CENTCOM pressed a ninth straight night of strikes against Iranian command-and-control targets.
- Jul 17
Poland lets fuel shield expire as PM Tusk tells motorists: 'the budget has its limits'
The government's CPN programme, which capped pump prices via VAT and excise cuts, ended on 30 June 2026. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday the state cannot keep subsidising fuel indefinitely, pointing to a deficit above PLN 123.7 billion and the risk of further Middle East escalation.
- Jul 8
Hegseth cancels Israel trip as Netanyahu opposes Trump's F-35 sale to Turkey
The US defense secretary was set to reassure Israel over a potential F-35 deal with Turkey, but the visit was called off hours after Trump pledged to lift sanctions and sell the jets.
- 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 28
US launches second wave of strikes on Iran; Trump says it may 'cease to exist'
After an Iranian drone hit a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the US launched its second round of strikes in 24 hours. President Trump warned the Islamic Republic could 'cease to exist' if America is forced to resume war.