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30 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: September 10, 2026.
Government forces called their retreat a 'tactical withdrawal.' Bab al-Mandeb is 18 miles wide at its narrowest, and one analyst says artillery alone could close it.
WatchMohsen Rezaei said the zone will start at the line of the U.S. naval blockade and run toward the strait. Brent crude traded near $97 and the Labor Day gasoline average hit a record $4.14 a gallon.
WatchTehran's security chief laid out six conditions for reopening the world's most important oil chokepoint. Fewer than 10 ships a day are getting through a waterway that used to carry 130.
The draft would keep 'hostile' ships out until Tehran is compensated for war damage and fine violators a fifth of their cargo. A U.S. official told NPR the strait is international water and 'no party controls the lanes.'
One crew member is missing from the Liberian-flagged Minoan Pioneer, struck 23 miles off Oman. On the same day, an Indian-flagged ship sank in the Red Sea after an explosive-laden boat rammed it.
Representatives from 43 of 51 invited countries met in Riyadh, but only 14 signed. The UAE and Oman stayed out.
Three cruise missiles hit the Guinea-Bissau-flagged MV Golden Leo as it departed Odesa carrying corn, killing at least 10 people, including four Indian nationals, Ukrainian and Indian officials said.
A bulk carrier was attacked off Hodeidah and government forces reported 16 troops killed, raising fears the Houthis are resuming a shipping war they had paused since October.
The International Maritime Organization opened two new sea lanes to free tankers and cargo ships trapped since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February.
U.S. officials blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a drone that struck a Singapore-flagged vessel off Oman, forcing a pause in efforts to evacuate stranded seafarers.
Tehran says it will begin charging fees for 'navigational services' through the world's most important oil chokepoint within two months — a move U.S. officials warn is deeply problematic.
Five Azerbaijani crew members were killed and three injured aboard two grain ships, the Natra and the Zircon, in a pre-dawn assault Kyiv said was aimed at vessels serving Russia's war effort.
Central Command has guided around 70 commercial vessels through the critical waterway in just three weeks as regional tensions escalate.
Even after reaching an agreement to reopen the critical waterway, moving the massive vessel backlog could take weeks or months.
Discussions suggest the U.S. and Iran remain far from reaching a deal to end the economically damaging conflict.
Vessels traveling through critical shipping lane are operating without transmitting safety information, creating hazardous conditions for global commerce.
Maritime attacks threaten vital oil shipping route despite conflicting claims from Washington and Tehran about control of the strategic waterway.
American vow to help tankers navigate perilous waters fails to convince firms to attempt passage through Persian Gulf blockade.
Tehran warns vessels against accepting U.S. naval escort services while shipping companies remain uncertain about safe passage through critical waterway.
President offers few details on new program but warns interference will be met with 'forceful' response amid Iran conflict.
Fraudulent digital currency scheme lures vessels into the dangerous Strait of Hormuz by promising protection during ongoing military conflict.
Revolutionary Guards seize two vessels as critical shipping route becomes flashpoint, injecting uncertainty into ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported seizing two vessels in the strategic waterway, casting doubt on plans for a second round of negotiations in Pakistan.
WatchThe IRGC boarded and seized the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas, with the UK disputing Iran's claim that the vessels had permission to transit.
Analysts warn that shipping and energy firms will hesitate to fully restore operations until confident hostilities have permanently ended.
Six vessels comply with U.S. Central Command directions to turn around and return to Iranian ports as military enforces shipping restrictions.
The lost naval mines are preventing Iran from quickly complying with President Trump's demand to allow more ships through the critical waterway.
Companies hesitant to restore production until attacks stop completely and ships resume passage through Strait of Hormuz.
Iran-backed militia launches attacks on Israeli territory amid growing concerns about Red Sea shipping disruptions and regional escalation.
Two ships turn back after Iranian warnings while Tehran reports strikes hit uranium processing plant and industrial sites. Secretary of State says war will end 'in a matter of weeks' as he leaves G7 meeting in France.