Iran in Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

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

Strait of Hormuz

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

Energy markets

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

Hormuz standoff

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

Strait of Hormuz

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

Middle East energy shock

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