Strait-of-Hormuz

A United States Army Apache helicopter gunship has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, which is under Tehran’s strategic control. However, the two crew members on board were safely rescued. According to The New York Times, citing two officials familiar with the matter, the incident occurred on Monday...

The war in the Middle East has not only affected land but has also plunged global maritime trade into a deep crisis. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, nearly 20,000 sailors aboard about 1,600 ships remain stranded in a state of blockade.Among those facing the greatest uncertainty is the...

A "largely negotiated" memorandum of understanding ​on an Iran peace deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday, although the Iranian Fars news agency disputed ‌that claim.Trump posted on social media that the emerging agreement would reopen the strait, the...

Diplomatic efforts to restore peace to the Middle East have now reached a highly dramatic turning point. Following the outright rejection of each other's proposals last week, the ongoing US-Iran peace talks, mediated by Pakistan, have temporarily fallen through. However, while negotiations appear to...

Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Thursday, citing an informed source. The decision follows an agreement on protocols governing Iran’s control over the strategic waterway, the source said....

The Trump administration has publicly portrayed Iran’s military as severely weakened. However, U.S. intelligence agencies are reportedly providing policymakers with a significantly different assessment.A classified evaluation from earlier this month suggests that despite months of U.S. and Israeli s...

A former official of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning stating that Hormuz must remain under Iran's control and foreign forces must vacate the entire region.According to the Iranian news agency ISNA, Mohsen Rezai, a former commander of the IRGC and a current member of...

The volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz saw a shift on Wednesday as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced it would facilitate safe passage through the strategic waterway. This development follows President Trump’s decision to pause U.S. military escorts for merchant vessels in the region. Iran...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the ceasefire with Iran has not ended, despite the exchange of attacks between the US and Iran amidst tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz, in the Persian Gulf.Hegseth pointed out that the US has succeeded in ensuring a safe passage in...

Citing military officials, US media outlet CBS News reported that two Navy warships entered the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, defying potential Iranian threats. During the transit, the USS Truxtun and USS Mason faced attacks from Iranian missiles, drones, and fast boats. However, the wa...

Negotiations between the United States and Iran remain stalled as both nations stand firm on their respective demands. This deadlock has created significant challenges for countries dependent on the Strait of Hormuz.The following are the core points of contention between the two nations: Iran's N...

Ceasefire efforts are ongoing, and one round of discussions has already taken place. Preparations for a second round of talks in Pakistan are also underway. However, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty regarding new negotiations with Iran. He said the United States will not lift the bl...