Straße von Hormus
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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 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 29
Trump threatens ‘very powerful’ attack on Iran after missile salvo; oil jumps 6%
President Donald Trump pledged a “very powerful” US response after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired ballistic missiles at an American base in Jordan. All five missiles were intercepted, but oil prices surged 6%.
- 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 26
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory as Iran rejects the claim
President Donald Trump told a rally in Garden City, New York, that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, prompting Iran's deputy foreign minister to insist the waterway 'will remain Iranian.' The 60-day memorandum of understanding expires on Monday 17 August.
- 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 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.
- Jun 20
Trump threatens US tolls on Strait of Hormuz if Iran deal collapses, after Iran claims renewed closure
President Trump said Saturday that the US could impose transit fees on the strategic Strait of Hormuz if ceasefire negotiations with Iran fail, hours after Tehran claimed to have reclosed the waterway, a claim the US military denied.
- Jun 19
US lifts blockade on Strait of Hormuz, 12.5 million barrels of oil flow on first night of ceasefire
The United States lifted its military blockade of Iranian ports overnight, allowing 12.5 million barrels of crude to transit the Strait of Hormuz, as the preliminary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran came into effect.
- Jun 17
Trump defends Iran’s right to ballistic missiles as White House publishes 14‑point preliminary peace deal
Speaking in Paris after the G7 summit, Donald Trump confirmed the 14‑point preliminary peace agreement with Iran, including the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the neutralization of enriched uranium stocks, while insisting it would be “unfair” to deny Tehran ballistic missiles.
- Jun 17
Iranian drones target commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire deal, US forces intercept them
Multiple Iranian drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have been recorded since Sunday's US-Iran memorandum of understanding, with American forces shooting them down before they could cause damage, US sources told NBC News and The Jerusalem Post.
- Jun 16
Oil prices tumble over 5% as US and Iran agree to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude falls below $83 a barrel and European gas slides after Washington and Tehran strike a peace accord that ends a three-month war and restores shipping through the world's critical oil chokepoint.
- Jun 16
US and Iran agree on framework to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz, boosting markets
A framework agreement between the United States and Iran to end the months-long war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices down 5% and lifted global stock markets on Monday, though economists cautioned that the economic damage would take time to heal.
