Mar 4, 2026 · The Strait of Hormuz lies between the Persian Gulf to the north and the Gulf of Oman to the south, opening up to the Arabian Sea and beyond to the rest of the world. It is roughly 100 miles …

Mar 3, 2026 · US President Donald Trump has issued another warning to Iran about disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel.

Mar 3, 2026 · The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed. Iran has carried out attacks on ships passing through and vowed to continue this, which has led to shipping companies suspending operations in …

Mar 4, 2026 · The Strait of Hormuz is a 55-kilometre-wide narrows between Iran and Oman, separating the Persian Gulf from the Arabian Sea. It is a particularly important piece of global real estate in …

Feb 3, 2026 · A US-flagged tanker was approached and challenged by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday before continuing on its journey, a British maritime security firm said.

3 days ago · The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage of water between Iran and Oman that links the Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, is the only sea exit for oil- and gas-producing countries such as Kuwait, …

Three vessels, two in 2023 and one in 2024, were seized by Iran near or in the strait. Some of the seizures followed U.S. seizures of tankers related to Iran.

Dec 26, 2025 · In November, Iran seized a ship as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz over what it said were violations, including carrying an illegal consignment.

Mar 3, 2026 · Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and threatened to set fire to any ships that try to pass through as the widening war in Iran grinds tanker traffic through the crucial waterway to a …

Mar 2, 2026 · Any disruption to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz affects the oil trade — and several ships in and around it have come under attack from Iran during the war. Fears about the strait …