Strait of Hormuz

Trump blasts NATO allies as ‘cowards’ over Iran war, Hormuz refusal

President Donald Trump on March 20 lashed out at U.S. NATO allies for refusing to join Washington’s war against Iran and help reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a Truth Social post.

20 March, 08:17 PM

Zelenskyy orders review of Hormuz initiatives with MFA and military

Volodymyr Zelenskyy tasked Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov with involving the Foreign Ministry and military to assess international initiatives on the Strait of Hormuz, following briefings on Middle East talks on March 20.

20 March, 03:29 PM

War involving Iran could trigger global energy shock across markets

Any prolonged conflict involving Iran could trigger an unprecedented global energy crisis, with ripple effects across the world economy, Reuters reported.

20 March, 02:48 PM

U.S., allies strike Iranian boats to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The United States and its allies have intensified efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, using aircraft to destroy Iranian naval vessels and Apache helicopters to target Iranian drones, the Wall Street Journal reported.

20 March, 12:19 PM

Italy, Germany, France delay Hormuz action until after ceasefire

The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands are prepared to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Euractiv reported on March 20.

20 March, 11:18 AM

Japan, Europe pledge help to secure Strait of Hormuz

Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan announced plans to help stabilize energy markets and join efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on March 19.

19 March, 08:31 PM

Iran strikes Saudi oil hub in Yanbu, testing export route outside Hormuz

Iran carried out an airstrike on a Saudi Aramco facility — the SAMREF refinery in the Red Sea port of Yanbu — on March 19, Reuters reported, citing a source.

19 March, 11:31 AM

U.S. targets fortified Iranian missile positions near Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military struck fortified Iranian missile positions along the Iranian coast near the Strait of Hormuz overnight, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on March 18.

18 March, 07:27 AM

Key EU and Asian partners reject Trump's calls to form naval coalition in Hormuz Strait

U.S. allies are resisting pressure from President Donald Trump's administration to join an international coalition to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, Axios wrote on March 17, citing informed sources.

17 March, 12:20 PM

Indian Navy escorts tankers through Hormuz

The Indian Navy has begun escorting oil and gas tankers bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz under Operation Sankalp, The Economic Times reported March 16.

16 March, 10:04 PM

UK declines Trump request to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to send Royal Navy warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the waterway, The Telegraph reported.

16 March, 11:55 AM

U.S. discusses joint Hormuz Strait patrols with seven nations

The United States is negotiating with seven countries to launch joint patrols in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters aboard his plane on March 15.

16 March, 10:49 AM

Iran says Strait of Hormuz open to all ships except those from U.S. and Israel

The Strait of Hormuz remains open to vessels from around the world except ships and tankers belonging to the United States and Israel, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with MS Now.

15 March, 03:39 PM

Trump calls on allies to secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran escalates attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump said he hopes several countries will send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the key shipping route open, he wrote on his Truth Social platform on March 14.

14 March, 09:00 PM

France, Italy seek deal with Iran on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Several European countries have opened talks with Tehran to try and secure safe passage for their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 13, citing unnamed officials.

13 March, 09:13 PM

Russia earns $150 million a day from oil as Middle East war drives prices higher

Russia is earning up to $150 million a day from oil sales after the start of the Middle East war, making Moscow the “biggest winner” of the conflict, the Financial Times reported on March 13.

13 March, 12:35 PM

Iran’s new leader threatens U.S. bases, warns of Hormuz blockade

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public address, calling for national unity and warning that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed as a tool of pressure, CNN reported on March 12.

12 March, 06:19 PM

IEA releases 400M barrels to calm markets

The 32 International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries have unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves to stabilize global markets disrupted by the war in the Middle East, the agency reported following the March 11 extraordinary meeting of IEA Member governments.

12 March, 01:57 PM

G7 weighs escorting ships through blocked Hormuz Strait

G7 member countries are exploring the possibility of escorting ships amid Iran war and supply chains disruption, CNN wrote on March 12.

12 March, 09:39 AM

U.S. intelligence: Iran preparing to mine Strait of Hormuz

U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Tehran is “taking steps” to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, CBS News reported on March 10.

11 March, 12:44 AM

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