Strait of hormuz
Global energy prices already rising as Iran threatens strategic Strait closure
Iran’s threat to block the strait has already sent shock waves through trade and transport sectors, with broader consequences expected if the regime follows through
India will ensure domestic fuel supply after US and Israel attacks on Iran
Iran's top security body to decide on Hormuz closure after parliament approval, Press TV reports
Israel strikes Iranian naval base in Bandar Abbas's strategic southern port
Iran and Israel trade accusations at UN shipping agency over sea lanes
Iran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz to traffic in retaliation for Western pressure.
Two oil tankers collide and catch fire near Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz links the Gulf to the northwest with the Gulf of Oman to the southeast and the Arabian Sea beyond.
Oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute boarded by armed guards near Oman, diverted
This incident is located closer to the Strait of Hormuz, between Oman and Iran.
US-led naval group warns ships to avoid Iranian waters to avoid seizure
The warning shows tensions remain high in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran seized tankers in late April and early May.
US sends F-16s to Middle East after F-22s as sign of strength in region - analysis
The planes can fly over the Gulf and make ships feel safe, but it’s unclear what the planes will do if Iran continues to try to hijack ships.
US, UK respond after Iranian fast-attack boats harass commercial vessel
The incident comes just weeks after Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the region in early May and late April.
Why do the UAE, Iran both claim control over 3 Strait of Hormuz islands? - explainer
The islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are highly valued for their key strategic location in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran drone attacks from Hormuz islands, smuggling weapons to Venezuela - Gantz
Iran has been carrying out hostile activities across the Middle East, but is also operating in other areas, such as transferring oil and weapons to Venezuela.
Iran fires warning shot at US drone near Strait of Hormuz - report
An Iranian news outlet published what it said was footage of the control room as a warning shot was fired at an American MQ-9 Reaper drone.
US military accuses Iranian forces of boarding Liberian-flagged ship
The US military's Central Command released a grainy black-and-white video on Twitter showing a helicopter near a large ship.
Iran uses new satellite to track war games in Strait of Hormuz
Based in the Hormozgan Province, the various air and naval units converged to show off Iran’s usual menagerie of weapons.