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Iran’s new Hormuz map shows why the strait remains its key leverage
The Revolutionary Guard’s expanded maritime claim follows a U.S. escort push through a largely closed energy chokepoint and reported attacks in the UAE
Hegseth says Iran ceasefire still holds after Strait exchange
The defense secretary said U.S. escorts for commercial ships are separate from the broader conflict, even after Iranian fire and a U.S. strike on small boats
US denies Iranian report that missiles hit Navy ship
CENTCOM said no U.S. Navy ships were struck as Washington began helping merchant vessels move through the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom
U.S. guides ships through Hormuz as UAE reports Iranian drone attack
CENTCOM said two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels safely transited under Project Freedom, but the passage came amid Iranian threats and a reported attack on an ADNOC-linked tanker
Oil rises as U.S. begins Hormuz navigation operation
Brent climbed nearly 2% after weekend attacks on commercial vessels and a new U.S. military effort to escort traffic through the key waterway
Iran warns U.S. over Hormuz ship plan as oil stays above $100
Trump says the U.S. will help guide stranded vessels out of the blocked strait, but Iran says passage must be coordinated with its armed forces
Iranian Official Warns Ships in Strait of Hormuz Could Be ‘At Risk
A saved summary of a New York Times report said vessels trying to cross without permission were warned of danger; details on enforcement were not provided
Oil drops as Iran sends updated proposal, but Trump says offer falls short
Crude prices retreated after Pakistani officials said mediators received Tehran’s latest proposal, while the White House argued a War Powers deadline no longer applies
Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 over alleged Iran support
The Gulf kingdom says the move targets disloyalty and foreign ties; a rights group says the unnamed people were denied basic safeguards
Oil rises as U.S.-Iran talks stall over Hormuz and nuclear demands
Brent crude climbed above $109 before easing, with no clear breakthrough on reopening the Strait of Hormuz or resolving Washington’s dispute with Tehran over its nuclear program