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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

Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages on Hormuz transits

Confusion over the status of the Strait of Hormuz deepened over the weekend as the United States and Iran issued contradictory statements on whether the crucial energy chokepoint is open to commercial shipping. The uncertainty is creating a growing disconnect between political declarations and operational reality, with vessel movements remaining a fraction of normal levels

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

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Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz

Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are not yet there. (Source: Bloomberg)

The U.S. says it's open. Iran says it's closed. The Strait of Hormuz remains precarious

The U.S. says it's open. Iran says it's closed. The Strait of Hormuz remains precarious

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

Iran-US war latest: Tehran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz as countries try to reopen oil route

The recent strike poses a threat to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — Trump states the Strait of Hormuz is open and that the US has struck Iran with heavy [...]

— Trump states the Strait of Hormuz is open and that the US has struck Iran with heavy strikes.

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

Iranian state media reports fresh strikes on Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island

US President Donald Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz is open following closure claims by Iran as conflict within the region escalates. The United States yesterday carried out strikes on 140 Iranian targets, while Iranian state media reported further attacks on Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas today. Iran has used the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic point of leverage in the conflict, with disruptions to the vital shipping route causing a significant slowdown in global maritime traffic.

US and Iran Trade Strikes as Ceasefire Deal Efforts Unravel

The United States and Iran traded even more attacks, some of the most intense in months, as the already fragile ceasefire continues to unravel. On Sunday, President Donald Trump told Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that the Strait of Hormuz remains open – even though Iran said earlier that it was closed. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for TODAY.

US insists Strait of Hormuz is open

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

Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace

A major diplomatic standoff is unfolding over the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. The United States has delivered a firm ultimatum to Tehran, demanding a public, unambiguous guarantee that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that international shipping will no longer face attacks. According to senior U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity, [] Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace

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

US launches more strikes on Iran as ceasefire teeters

Fighting escalates as Trump insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open while Tehran says it is closed

Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides attack

The exchange of fire, which came after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, raised doubts about keeping the crucial waterway open.

Ticking Time Bomb in the Gulf: Cargo Brokers Warn Dangerous Escalation Is Looming Despite Record Surge in Global Shipping Traffic

Commercial shipowners face a dangerous trap as the United States and Iran issue completely contradictory navigation rules for the newly reopened Strait of Hormuz.

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

Ships Sail Near Strait of Hormuz amid Renewed Tensions

Footage shows commercial vessels sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the UAE's east coast. The strategic waterway remains under close watch after renewed fighting between the United States and Iran disrupted shipping and heightened concerns over regional security and global energy supplies.

Trump says US ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz

In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump declared the strait open and that from 'this point forward' the United States will be known as 'the guardian of the Hormuz Strait.' The post Trump says US ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz appeared first on World Israel News.

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

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

Mixed messages on Strait of Hormuz create uncertainty for oil

Mixed messages from the U.S. and Iran on the Strait of Hormuz are injecting further uncertainty into the future of the waterway and global oil supplies. Over the weekend, the Iranian military said that it would close the strait in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. At the same time, Washington said the waterway was open. U.S....

Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a major sticking point.

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.

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...

Talks in Oman show signs of strain amid U.S.–Iran tensions

The United States has called on Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships. Read all

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U.S. military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iran said it considers the strait closed again until further notice after a ship using an “unauthorized route” was struck by a warning shot. The post U.S. military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on MS NOW.

Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorized' vessel hit...

Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorized' vessel hit... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Iran war dramatically reignites as USA launches strikes...Tehran opens fire on SIX American allies...NEW ATTACKS...

Oil Prices Set for More Volatility After Latest Iranian Attack on Ship in Gulf

An attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday triggered another round of U.S. strikes on targets in Iran and threatened to unsettle energy and financial markets further, after a tumultuous week of hostilities around the Persian Gulf. Daily ship traffic through the strait, which normally carries a fifth of the []

'We hit them hard, but we're getting along': Trump claims progress has been made in Iran talks

Since the US-Iran deal was signed last month, the sides have exchanged fire in the Gulf, underscoring the difficulty of turning the initial truce into a lasting settlement.

Fears of higher groceries prices as strikes intensify in Strait of Hormuz | 9News Australia

There’s fresh confusion over what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran and the United States offering conflicting advice on whether the waterway is open to shipping traffic. Experts warn the stalemate will likely lead to higher grocery prices, as the US launches more strikes. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open

Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open

World : Iran’s Parliament Speaker Says Strait Of Hormuz To Open Only Under ‘iranian Arrangements’

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would open only under “Iranian arrangements,” not by US threats, after a new wave of US strikes on Iran, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

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.

From Hormuz to Lebanon ceasefire and nukes: What dominated the US-Iran talks in Switzerland?

The first round of technical negotiations between the United States and Iran in Switzerland centred on efforts to maintain the ceasefire in Lebanon, keep the Strait of Hormuz open for international shipping, and advance discussions on a possible nuclear agreement, according to a report by Axios citing a US diplomat familiar with the talks.

US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran

Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region.

IRGC : Strait of Hormuz Close Until Further Notice

IRGC : Strait of Hormuz Close Until Further Notice

Trump 'leaves instructions' on what to do if Iran assassinates him after claiming '1,000 missiles loaded'

The US earlier demanded that Iran publicly state the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships using the vital waterway will not be attacked - but officials blamed the latest strikes against vessels on a power struggle in Tehran

Iran Parliament official: Strait of Hormuz enters ‘new phase’ with IRGC oversight

TEHRAN, June 28 (YPA) – The Strait of Hormuz has entered a new operational phase and will not return to its previous status, according to Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. Rezaei affirmed the committee’s full support for recent measures taken by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) []