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US strikes have continued on Iran after more ships in the Strait of Hormuz were attacked.

Al Jazeera · 7 hrs ago

Trump still considering new assault on Iran nuclear sites – though threats less credible after Vance remarks Qatar, the lead mediator in the US-Iran conflict, is seeking to persuade Tehran to allow UN nuclear weapons inspectors to visit Iran’s bombed nuclear sites, including those housing the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Iran would not be required to make any commitment that the stockpile would…

The Guardian · 12 hrs ago

Iran is stepping up attacks on shipping in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. A Greek-owned tanker believed to have been struck with a missile, and Iran said two other vessels were on fire.

Deutsche Welle · 1 day ago

Iranian forces say five oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire in several incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera · 2 days ago

Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism from Donald Trump on Iran war support South Korea plans to expand the operations ⁠of its anti-piracy unit to waters closer to the strait of Hormuz, its defence ministry has said, after pressure from Donald Trump to ⁠provide support for his war in Iran. The government is to submit a…

The Guardian · 3 days ago

South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, its defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said it would protect commercial shipping and energy supplies while ruling out military intervention in the ongoing US-Iran war.

France 24 · 3 days ago

When war shut the Strait of Hormuz in February, oil prices soared everywhere. But the pain at the pump has been far from equal, and the world’s developing economies are paying the heaviest price, according to a new report from UNCTAD, the UN trade and development agency.

United Nations · 3 days ago

Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran claimed Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran. Discussions to end the war between Washington and Tehran via mediators have continued with little sign of diplomatic breakthrough.

France 24 · 3 days ago

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the vessels had hit sea mines while trying to cross a prohibited route.

BBC News · 4 days ago

This Tuesday, Californians are voting on a landmark plan to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to fund the state's healthcare system. We take a closer look. Also on the show: global oil prices fell sharply on the eve of the US midterm elections. This came after Iran said it was holding intensive talks through mediators towards negotiating peace and signalled that it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if…

France 24 · 4 days ago

The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. The unpopular Iran war and the resulting impact on U.S. gasoline prices and other parts of the economy have been a vulnerability for Republicans as they try to keep control of Congress. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Oliver Farry has more.

France 24 · 4 days ago

The United States on Monday attacked Iran's Qeshm Island, the Wall Street Journal reported, even as President Donald Trump signaled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict. The Journal, citing unnamed US officials, described the strike against Qeshm, the the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz, as the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out…

France 24 · 4 days ago

Iranian state media reported the sound of explosions on the island in the strait of Hormuz, coming on the eve of crucial US midterms The ⁠US launched limited strikes on ​Iran’s Qeshm Island late on Monday, ⁠according to reports in US media, hours after US vice-president JD Vance said he was optimistic diplomatic efforts to end the war were moving in the right direction. The strikes were reported as being…

The Guardian · 5 days ago

Tehran on Monday said that the country was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections this week. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared Iranian plans to reopen blockaded energy corridor, the Strait of Hormuz, if the US were to meet its demands.

France 24 · 5 days ago

Iran said Monday it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States, shortening a process originally expected to take seven days. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wanted to "finish the job" first. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley has more.

France 24 · 5 days ago

The Strait of Hormuz remains dangerous and costly for shipping, despite US claims that it is open.

Al Jazeera · 5 days ago

US president warns Iran to make a deal, as IRGC says two tankers have hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera · 6 days ago

Indirect talks run into third day with Qatar trying to negotiate release of $6bn in Iranian assets that could lead to reopening of strait Officials from the Gulf states are “braced for the worst” as they wait for Washington’s response to an Iranian proposal that could reopen the strait of Hormuz before the US midterm elections on Tuesday. Indirect talks in Doha ran into a third day on Sunday, with Qatar trying to…

The Guardian · 6 days ago

A tanker with a crew of 27 Indians caught fire after being struck by limpet mines near Oman. The attack marks the first known successful use of the explosives in the waterway since the US-Iran war began. DW has more.

Deutsche Welle · 31 October 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says four tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera · 31 October 2026

IRGC says four tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz, as Trump says war on Iran will 'get wrapped up soon'.

Al Jazeera · 31 October 2026

Incident comes as Iran says three oil tankers were halted while attempting to use 'unauthorised routes' to cross Hormuz.

Al Jazeera · 30 October 2026

Iran's IRGC says four tankers have struck naval mines after using "unauthorised" Strait of Hormuz routes.

Al Jazeera · 30 October 2026

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz is reported to be on fire, a British maritime agency says. Iran has meanwhile said it has shot down another US drone as military tensions with Washington continue.

Deutsche Welle · 29 October 2026

An oil spill from a damaged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the UAE’s beaches, forcing their closure.

Al Jazeera · 28 October 2026

Talks are aimed at reopening strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions on Iran, and for Houthis to withdraw in Yemen A multipronged peace deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions being lifted and for the Houthis to withdraw substantial forces inside Yemen are at the heart of Gulf states’ plans to avert what they regard as a disastrous renewal of war between Iran and the US. The US is aware…

The Guardian · 28 October 2026

US Central Command says more than 3,000 commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz with its support.

Al Jazeera · 26 October 2026