Tag Archives: Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Tuesday abandoned his proposal to impose a 20% fee on all cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, instead announcing that the United States will enforce a blockade targeting only vessels connected to Iran. The reversal came one day after Trump unveiled the sweeping transit …

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran had effectively collapsed after both nations exchanged new military strikes, signaling a sharp escalation in hostilities and casting doubt on the future of diplomatic efforts. Speaking during a meeting of NATO leaders, Trump dismissed the …

Iran launched another wave of drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait following new U.S. airstrikes, while warning it could completely suspend negotiations with Washington if American military operations continue. The latest escalation threatens a fragile diplomatic framework aimed at ending months of conflict and reopening the strategically …

A commercial vessel sailing under the Singapore flag was struck Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz in an attack the United States attributed to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways and posing an early challenge to President Donald Trump’s recently negotiated agreement …

The United States and Iran reported significant progress Monday after high-level negotiations in Switzerland produced a roadmap aimed at securing a final agreement within 60 days, marking a potentially pivotal step toward ending months of conflict and stabilizing the Middle East. Vice President JD Vance, who participated in the talks, …

A fragile interim agreement between the United States and Iran faced its first major test Saturday after Tehran announced it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and warned that broader negotiations could collapse unless Washington fulfills key commitments and Israel halts military operations in Lebanon. The developments came just days …

The White House on Wednesday read to reporters a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran to stop the ongoing war and allow for further negotiations, but did not release the exact text. The 60-day MOU outlines the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and reconstruction funds for Iran, …

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement aimed at ending months of conflict, reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, and establishing a framework for broader negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security issues. In a post on Truth Social, Trump …

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the crew of a U.S. Army helicopter that went down near the Strait of Hormuz was rescued safely and suffered no serious injuries. According to United States Central Command, two crew members were recovered by American forces roughly two hours after the aircraft was …

The United States carried out what it described as self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets over the weekend, while Iran claimed responsibility for attacks on facilities linked to the U.S. operation, highlighting the fragile state of a ceasefire as negotiations to end the conflict remain deadlocked. U.S. Central Command said …

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of committing “a clear violation of the ceasefire” after American forces launched what the Pentagon described as defensive strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions even as negotiations to end the war appeared to be advancing. The U.S. military said late Monday …

Donald Trump on Sunday sharply criticized Iran’s response to the latest U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, calling Tehran’s position “totally unacceptable” as renewed clashes around the Strait of Hormuz threatened an already fragile ceasefire. Trump’s comments came hours after Iranian state media …

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran showed signs of unraveling Tuesday as both sides exchanged fire and threats over President Donald Trump’s new military initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Dubbed “Project Freedom,” the effort aims to use U.S. military escorts to push commercial shipping through …

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States will begin guiding commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, announcing a new operation aimed at easing a maritime bottleneck caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump said the effort, which he named “Project Freedom,” will begin Monday and is …

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on multiple commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, escalating tensions less than a day after President Donald Trump extended a fragile ceasefire and urged Tehran to return to negotiations. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said an IRGC gunboat opened fire …