StraitofHormuz

Iran Accuses U.S. and Israel of Striking Maritime Ambulance in Strait of Hormuz

Iran accused the United States and Israel on Wednesday of striking a maritime ambulance vessel in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, an allegation that, if confirmed, could further escalate tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. According to Iran’s Mehr news agency, the vessel was hit by missiles while docked at ...

Cargo Vessels Hit as Iran Threatens to Close Gulf Oil Chokepoint

Three commercial ships took fire in the Gulf on Wednesday as Iran launched strikes against its oil-exporting neighbors, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and plunging the global energy economy into crisis. Oil prices have surged and markets have seesawed since the end of last month, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran, ...

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Claim “Full Control” of Strait of Hormuz as Oil Traffic Plunges

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday that it has taken “full control” of the Strait of Hormuz, the critical maritime chokepoint through which a significant share of the world’s oil supply passes. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, senior IRGC naval official Mohammad Akbarzadeh said ...