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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. In 1854, In the Battle of Guaymas, Mexico, General José María Yáñez stops the French invasion led by Count Gaston de Raousset-Boulbon. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1934, Wole Soyinka, Nigerian author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US military says the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels lawfully transiting t [...]

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JUST IN: US military says the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels lawfully transiting the international waterway.@BRICSNews

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Intel Slava

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) states that transit through the Stra [...]

— The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) states that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible. The PGSA adds that when the Strait eventually reopens, valid permits will only be obtainable through the PGSA.@IntelSlava

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN - U.S.

JUST IN - U.S. declares the Strait of Hormuz open to all vessels: Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing.Source: https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2076278945993888116@disclosetv

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorization

TEHRAN, June 26 (YPA) – The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), which controls the Strait of Hormuz, warned that vessels using routes outside its framework will not receive safe passage. “Any passage through routes outside the framework designated by PGSA will not be covered by safe passage guarantees and will not be entitled to insurance []

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

Passage through Hormuz Strait currently ‘not possible’: PGSA

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has announced that due to the recent illegal activities of the US military forces in the region, passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 2, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Tammuz

A straight-ahead look on navigating an exit from exile.

Fark

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· Jul 12, 2026

Strait is closed. Hormuz out front should have told you this is not a repeat from last month [News]

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Eschaton

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· Jun 21, 2026

Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open

Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

US Reports Continued Shipping in Strait of Hormuz Despite Iranian Closure Claims

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that 55 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, contradicting statements from Iran’s military command claiming the waterway had been closed. CENTCOM stated that US forces are continuing operations to ensure freedom of navigation in the region. US President Donald Trump stated that the US may impose tolls on vessels transiting the strait if a final diplomatic agreement with Iran is not reached.

The Cradle

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran, Oman establish joint committee to manage Hormuz shipping

The two sides renewed their commitment to keeping the strait a safe and open passage for international shipping under their supervision

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ship ran aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

The announcement comes as tensions have grown over the strait, which was supposed to be open to vessels to travel freely

TASS

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· Jun 25, 2026

US builds naval presence in Asia-Pacific region to deter China — State Department

According to Assistant Secretary of the United States for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre, two US Coast Guard patrol ships were sent to the Subic Bay military base in the Philippines

BRICS News

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· Jul 10, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US demands Iran publicly announce that Strait of Hormuz is open and that it won& [...]

JUST IN: US demands Iran publicly announce that Strait of Hormuz is open and that it won't attack ships anymore.@BRICSNews

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

South Korean ships transit Strait of Hormuz after U.S.–Iran agreement

Seoul, June 22 (SANA) Two South Korean vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement between the United States and Iran, South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday. The ministry, cited by Yonhap News Agency, said the vessels, operated by South Korean shipping companies, had been waiting in the []

Financial Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Hormuz closure strands almost 1,200 cargo ships with $125bn worth of goods

‘Unprecedented’ blockade of the strait raises concerns about the future of global maritime trade, says insurer Allianz

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open; Netanyahu Says US Ready to Use Force if Iran Breaks Commitments

WASHINGTON, July 12: U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping, amid continued tensions in the Gulf and concerns over ma...

RedState

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· Jul 12, 2026

'Bunch of Crazy People': U.S. NATO Amb. Confirms That Strait of Hormuz Is Open Despite Iran's Defiance

'Bunch of Crazy People': U.S. NATO Amb. Confirms That Strait of Hormuz Is Open Despite Iran's Defiance

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

US insists Strait of Hormuz is open

There is little sign hostilities between the US and Iran are easing.

Libertarian Institute

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Closed, Trump Claims It’s Open for Commercial Shipping

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all traffic due to US violations of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). President Donald Trump asserted that the waterway was open to commercial shipping. “Due to recent unlawful movements by United States military forces in the region, transit through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not []

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 22, 2026

Two South Korean-operated vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz after MOU signed

SEOUL, June 22 (Reuters) - Two vessels operated by South Korea passed through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire agreement last week, Seoul's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday. The vessels are sailing normally, but have not yet fully exited a high-risk zone, the ministry said, declining to disclose further details on the vessels. The ships do not have South Korean crew on board and are not bound for South Korea, the ministry said.

Al Bawaba

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· Jun 22, 2026

JD Vance: The Strait of Hormuz is open, mines to be removed

ALBAWABA - U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced in a statement that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that a plan will be agreed to remove mines implemented by Iran during the over 100-day war...

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 22, 2026

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open

US President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is “totally open” and that the US is doing “very well” with respect to the waterway.

ABNA English

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· Jun 25, 2026

Coordination with IRGC Navy, Mandatory for Crossing Strait of Hormuz

The IRGC Navy announced that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible through the routes declared by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

LIVE: Vessel tracker shows Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

Vessel tracker showing Strait of Hormuz traffic. Tehran reasserted its right to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against siding with the U.S., a day after an attack on a ship near Oman highlighted the fragility ‌of a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. #straitofhormuz #iran #iranwar #us #hormuz #oman #ships #marinetraffic #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Strait of Hormuz safe passage may not be possible without using US ground troops

Center of the American Experiment President John Hinderaker says safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz may or may not be possible without using ground troops. “We’re trying to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” Mr Hinderaker told Sky News host James Macpherson. “Which may or may not be possible without using ground troops.”

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 9, 2026

Will NATO get involved in securing Strait of Hormuz?

Iran war overshadows defence alliance's summit in Turkiye.

Associated Press

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· Jun 21, 2026

Video shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says 67 ships went through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, similar to traffic before the war began in terms of oil and oil products. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

The Tribune

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· Jun 21, 2026

‘Strait of Hormuz remains closed’: Reports

Fars News Agency's follow-ups from military sources indicated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the IRGC Navy is not issuing any permits for vessel passage until further notice.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 6, 2026

Tankers Cross Hormuz Via US-Protected Corridor

Western navies continue to say that the threat risk in the Strait of Hormuz is substantial and that the center of the strait has been mined, as ships try to avoid the attentions of Iran's military. Bloomberg's Michael Heath reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

NDTV

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump Warns US Can Reimpose Hormuz Blockade; Iran Says Strait Is Under Its Watch

The competing claims come days after the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding ending months of war, under which the naval blockade was lifted and the strait reopened to commercial traffic.

TRT World

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· Jul 8, 2026

Attacks in Strait of Hormuz persist despite US-Iran MoU

The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the US and Iran last month pledged to reopen the long-blocked Strait of Hormuz. Since then, however, several flare-ups have raised fresh doubts about the framework agreement, with the US President questioning at the Nato summit in Ankara whether the ceasefire is even still in place. Victoria Innes reports.

JFeed

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran Declares Full Control of Strait of Hormuz, Demands Coordination for All Vessels

IRGC Navy warns any vessel transiting the strategic waterway without Iranian authorization faces enforcement action Move contradicts Trump's claims of free passage | Tehran tightens grip on global oil chokepoint (World News)

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

China Calls for Unimpeded Passage in Strait of Hormuz Amid Fee Discussions

(NaturalNews) Chinaâs Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Friday that resuming safe and unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz serves the interests...

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· Jun 26, 2026

CNN Host Humiliates Trump With Damning Reality Check

CNN/OutFrontCNN star Erin Burnett offered some irrefutable evidence that despite President Donald Trump’s claims, his administration does not have “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a cargo ship navigating the strait on Thursday for the first time since the U.S. and Tehran agreed last week to work toward a peace deal, The Wall Street Journal reported. The vessel was hit by a drone hours after Iran’s paramilitary navy warned ships to only follow routes the regime had sanctioned, undermining Trump’s claims that the strait was fully open in accordance with his memorandum of understanding signed earlier this month. Read more at The Daily Beast.

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