Strait of Hormuz

Iran Warns of Ceasefire Violation as US Plans to Escort Hormuz Ships

Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire.

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Trump Calls Iran Talks ‘Very Positive,’ US to ‘Guide’ Ships Through Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war.

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US Targets Chinese Oil Terminal in New Iran Sanctions

The US on Friday imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil terminal as part of a slew of new measures on Iran, as it warned of repercussions for ships paying "tolls" demanded by Tehran.

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Panama Canal Reaffirms ‘Neutrality’ Amid Mideast War

Panama reaffirmed on Tuesday the "neutrality" of its canal and the "need to preserve" maritime transit routes amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war.

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US Forces Board Ship Suspected of Heading to Iran Port

US marines on Tuesday boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports, the US military said.

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French, UK Defense Chiefs Eye ‘Real Progress’ in Hormuz Plan

Britain and France voiced hope that military plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz were coming together and would succeed in restoring trade flows through the vital passage.

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Iran Says Won’t Reopen Hormuz as Long as US Blockade Remains

Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension.

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Iran Slams US Blockade as ‘Grave Violation of Sovereignty’

Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, as Washington and Tehran's rhetoric rattled a fragile truce.

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Trump Orders US Navy to Block Hormuz Strait After Iran Talks Fail

President Trump ordered the US Navy to block the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, furious with Iran's refusal to surrender nuclear ambitions.

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US Says Warships Transit Strait of Hormuz in Mine Clearance Op

Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said.

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