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Trump Posts AI Photo Of Hormuz As "New US Territory", Says All Mines Removed
This is not the first time Trump has raised the idea of a US takeover. On Friday, he said in a light-hearted manner that he would soon declare it to be US territory. Iran quickly responded and said that the strait "will remain Iranian".
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Iran's Top Negotiator Demands US To Lift Blockade To Open Hormuz
Iran and Oman, both coastal states on Hormuz, have for weeks been discussing the future of navigation through the strait, with Tehran saying the geographical coordinates of the route envisaged by both countries "have been agreed upon".
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"Respects Sovereignty Of Both": Iran Says Close To Hormuz Deal With Oman
Details of the new route were not immediately clear, but Iran has effectively maintained control over the strategic waterway, through which around 20 per cent of global oil consumption passes on normal days, since the outbreak of war.
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Shipowner Offers Sailors 6-Fold Pay To Cross Strait Of Hormuz: Report
According to a document seen by Bloomberg, a company offered seafarers an additional six months' salary if they completed a round trip through the strait to collect crude oil from Saudi Arabia or Iraq and unload it in the Gulf of Oman.
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Why Iranian, Houthi Threats To Red Sea Shipping Matter More For Oil Now
Closure of the Bab el-Mandeb strait - gateway to the Red Sea - would open a new front in the energy crisis and Iran's overarching conflict with the US.
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Taiwan Ship Hit By Unknown Object Near Oman Before Crossing Hormuz Strait
After an initial inspection by the crew, damage was found around the bridge windows. But the crew, vessel and cargo are all safe.
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105% Jump In Ship Crossings Through Hormuz, Iran Objects To Use Of Oman Route
Data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler shows vessel crossings through the key waterway jumped 105 per cent on June 24, 2026, reaching 70 crossings.
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French Tanker Passes Strait Of Hormuz After War Deal: Report
A French-flagged LNG tanker left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a tracking platform said, as an agreement to end the US-Iran war paved the way for the key passage's reopening.
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Iran To Charge Hormuz "Service Fee", Expresses "Deep Mistrust" In US
Iran foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Iran would not charge a toll for ships crossing the key strait under a new framework deal with the US.
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US Aircraft Fires Missile At Ship For Iran Blockade Violation
The United States has been enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports as Tehran effectively halts all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hormuz Is Shut, Indian Ships Still Passing. Centre Shares 'Secret' Strategy
The movement is significant because Iran holds a major geographical advantage over the Strait and has repeatedly targeted vessels in retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes on February 28 that triggered the war.
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1,500 Ships Trapped In Gulf Due To Iran's Hormuz Blockade: UN Maritime Body
Before the conflict's outbreak, a fifth of the world's total petroleum and gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
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"Not Looking For Fight": US Warns Iran Of Forceful Response If Ships Attacked
Speaking on Tuesday, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington is not seeking escalation and that the current truce with Iran remains in place but drew a firm line on attacks against commercial vessels.
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US Destroys 6 Iranian Small Boats, Shoots Down Missiles And Drones
US Admiral Brad Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation.
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"Explosion And Fire": South Korean Ship Targeted Amid Tensions In Hormuz
There had been "no casualties to date" among the 24 crew members on board, who include six South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, the ministry said in a statement.
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Trump Posts AI Photo Of Hormuz As "New US Territory", Says All Mines Removed
This is not the first time Trump has raised the idea of a US takeover. On Friday, he said in a light-hearted manner that he would soon declare it to be US territory. Iran quickly responded and said that the strait "will remain Iranian".
-
Iran's Top Negotiator Demands US To Lift Blockade To Open Hormuz
Iran and Oman, both coastal states on Hormuz, have for weeks been discussing the future of navigation through the strait, with Tehran saying the geographical coordinates of the route envisaged by both countries "have been agreed upon".
-
"Respects Sovereignty Of Both": Iran Says Close To Hormuz Deal With Oman
Details of the new route were not immediately clear, but Iran has effectively maintained control over the strategic waterway, through which around 20 per cent of global oil consumption passes on normal days, since the outbreak of war.
-
Shipowner Offers Sailors 6-Fold Pay To Cross Strait Of Hormuz: Report
According to a document seen by Bloomberg, a company offered seafarers an additional six months' salary if they completed a round trip through the strait to collect crude oil from Saudi Arabia or Iraq and unload it in the Gulf of Oman.
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Why Iranian, Houthi Threats To Red Sea Shipping Matter More For Oil Now
Closure of the Bab el-Mandeb strait - gateway to the Red Sea - would open a new front in the energy crisis and Iran's overarching conflict with the US.
-
Taiwan Ship Hit By Unknown Object Near Oman Before Crossing Hormuz Strait
After an initial inspection by the crew, damage was found around the bridge windows. But the crew, vessel and cargo are all safe.
-
105% Jump In Ship Crossings Through Hormuz, Iran Objects To Use Of Oman Route
Data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler shows vessel crossings through the key waterway jumped 105 per cent on June 24, 2026, reaching 70 crossings.
-
French Tanker Passes Strait Of Hormuz After War Deal: Report
A French-flagged LNG tanker left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a tracking platform said, as an agreement to end the US-Iran war paved the way for the key passage's reopening.
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Iran To Charge Hormuz "Service Fee", Expresses "Deep Mistrust" In US
Iran foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Iran would not charge a toll for ships crossing the key strait under a new framework deal with the US.
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US Aircraft Fires Missile At Ship For Iran Blockade Violation
The United States has been enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports as Tehran effectively halts all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hormuz Is Shut, Indian Ships Still Passing. Centre Shares 'Secret' Strategy
The movement is significant because Iran holds a major geographical advantage over the Strait and has repeatedly targeted vessels in retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes on February 28 that triggered the war.
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1,500 Ships Trapped In Gulf Due To Iran's Hormuz Blockade: UN Maritime Body
Before the conflict's outbreak, a fifth of the world's total petroleum and gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
-
"Not Looking For Fight": US Warns Iran Of Forceful Response If Ships Attacked
Speaking on Tuesday, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington is not seeking escalation and that the current truce with Iran remains in place but drew a firm line on attacks against commercial vessels.
-
US Destroys 6 Iranian Small Boats, Shoots Down Missiles And Drones
US Admiral Brad Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation.
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"Explosion And Fire": South Korean Ship Targeted Amid Tensions In Hormuz
There had been "no casualties to date" among the 24 crew members on board, who include six South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, the ministry said in a statement.
