Open Strait, Unsettled Waters

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.

US insists Strait of Hormuz is open

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

Strait's closed again [News]

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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

Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open

Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open

'Strategically aligned': Singapore, Indonesia pledge to keep Strait of Malacca open and free

'Strategically aligned': Singapore, Indonesia pledge to keep Strait of Malacca open and free

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

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

Florida Red Tide Stays Quiet: Clear Beaches And Low Cell Counts Reported Ahead Of Holiday

Florida beaches are seeing a stretch of clear conditions this week, with state wildlife officials reporting only minimal traces of red tide along the coast. According to the latest data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the organism responsible for red tide, Karenia brevis, appeared at mere “background concentrations” in just three [] Florida Red Tide Stays Quiet: Clear Beaches And Low Cell Counts Reported Ahead Of Holiday

The Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Tammuz

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

US-Iran War News Live Updates: Vance Heads For Key Talks With Iran

IRGC has announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but the US military says the waterway is open to all vessels.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fires warning shots at ship in Strait of Hormuz

Due to the incident, the strait has been closed until further notice, the IRGC says

The best closed-loop cruises for passport-free travel in 2026

From a Seattle-to-Alaska Inside Passage sailing through ancient rainforest to three days on Bermuda's pink sand beaches from New Jersey

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

Indonesia, Singapore Reaffirm Free Passage in Strait of Malacca

Indonesia and Singapore pledged anew to keep the Strait of Malacca open as Middle East tensions reignite concerns about the freedom of navigation in the world’s most important waterways.

The Strait Is Open. What's Next For Markets?

The Strait Is Open. What's Next For Markets?

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...

Korea’s beach season begins as summer heat sets in

Major beaches across Korea are opening for the summer season as the country braces for the height of the holiday rush, with coastal cities extending operating periods and adjusting swimming hours to draw visitors. Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, held its opening ceremony Saturday and will operate for 51 days through Aug. 23. One of the east coast’s best-known summer destinations, the beach has a 1.8-kilometer stretch of sand and is about 70 meters wide. Gangneung’s 17 other beache

US-GCC Statement Calls for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

US-GCC Statement Calls for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — BREAKING: Fars News Agency says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with the IRGC N [...]

— BREAKING: Fars News Agency says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with the IRGC Navy issuing no clearance for vessel transit until further notice, citing a military source.@IntelSlava

US launches another round of strikes on Iran as ceasefire teeters

Trump administration insists that the Strait of Hormuz remains open after Tehran declared it closed

UNCTAD: Hormuz Closure Left World’s Poorest Nations on a Longer, Costlier Recovery Path

The Strait of Hormuz reopened in mid-June under the US-Iran ceasefire framework. A UNCTAD report released Wednesday finds the 100-day disruption left cascading food price shocks in the world's most import-dependent nations — damage the reopening itself cannot undo.

World : Sydney Beaches Under Shark Alerts For Fourth Day As Sightings Continue

SYDNEY, June 26 (Bernama-dpa) -- Sydney beaches, including the world-famous Bondi Beach, have been repeatedly closed over the past four days following a series of shark sightings off Australia's largest city, authorities said on Friday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

Iran warns oil tankers to use approved Hormuz routes or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war.

South Korea opens beaches for summer rush

South Korea opens beaches for summer rush

Japan-linked vessels exit Strait of Hormuz after months stranded in Gulf - reports

Japan-linked vessels exit Strait of Hormuz after months stranded in Gulf - reports

Bondi Beach shut again after another shark sighting in four days

The popular beach was shut again on Friday morning, after a shark was spotted in the water for the fourth day in a row.

The UK’s 20 best lake and river beaches for a summer day out

From hidden riverside gems to the sandy shores of water sport-friendly lakes, these lovely spots make for a great beach trip - even if you’re nowhere near the coast

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 []

Scared Strait

Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed? The Iranian thugocracy has sold the opening of the Strait to us twice, first in the April 8 ceasefire agreement and again, most recently, in the Memorandum of Understanding. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the thugs are reaping huge and immediate finanicial gains. Based on President Trump’s public comments, one may infer that the many concessions made to the thugs in the

Iran's Tasnim news agency says Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire holds, oil waivers issued

June 21 (Reuters) - Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to the negotiating team, reported on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would not be reopened as long as a ceasefire in Lebanon was not respected.The source said the waterway would also remain closed until waivers allowing the sale of Iranian oil were issued. (Reporting by Eman Abouhassira, Editing by Louise Heavens)

'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

Iran declares closure of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, July 12 (YPA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice and until US interventions cease. In a statement released early Sunday, the IRGC Navy said that as announce previously, “foreign interference and the illegal designation of the route of ships in the Strait []

Commentators recalled the sunken tankers carrying fuel oil near Anapa.

Authorities reported the reopening of 72 beaches in Anapa, but are silent about the work to pump fuel oil from sunken tankers, Telegram users reported.

Point Lookout beach closed after lifeguards spot 9-foot shark

Point Lookout beach closed after lifeguards spot 9-foot shark

Projectile strike tests fragile Hormuz recovery

Commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz has been given another reminder that the waterway is open, but far from normal. A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday while transiting just east of the strait. UK Maritime Trade Operations said it received a report from the vessel’s master that the tanker had

As Parisians seek heatwave relief, canal swimming proves difficult to supervise

A section of the Canal Saint-Martin has been open for swimming, under regulated conditions, since June 16. But police and staff are struggling to keep the excitement in check, as a massive influx of young people look to cool off.

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz 'open' before SNAPPING at female reporter

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz 'open' before SNAPPING at female reporter

‘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.