Hormuz

US shouldn't negotiate with Iran until it realizes how badly it's losing - editorial

Tehran’s refusal to accept an interim arrangement shouldn’t be seen as feigning confidence, but as evidence that the regime still believes time can rescue it from a deteriorating position.

A view of a residential building damaged by a strike in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026.
US AIRMEN conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in the US Strategic Command area of responsibility for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an undisclosed location, March 29, 2026.

What US rescue of shot down pilot means for Hormuz, Kharg, potential invasions in Iran - analysis

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, DC, US April 1, 2026.

Israeli officials do not expect a ceasefire in Iran any time soon, sources tell 'Post'

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One on March 1.

Deal with Iran can happen 'as soon as Monday,' Trump tells Fox News


Iran’s IRGC: The Persian Gulf belongs to us

“We have the right to question any vessels entering the Straits of Hormuz and Iranian territorial waters,” naval commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said.

Iranian armed forces members march during the ceremony of the National Army Day parade in TeIranian armed forces members march during the ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran September 22, 2019hran, Iran September 22, 2019

Rouhani says Iran resists sanctions, drives U.S. 'desperate'

Rouhani said the situation had become "instense" in the region and blamed it on Washington.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani listens during a news conference on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2018

Iranian media: Attacks on Saudi Arabia means world needs Iran's oil

Since May, the one-year anniversary of the US leaving the 'Iran Deal,' Tehran has been seeking ways to pressure the world to stop America’s sanctions.

Malta-flagged Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore March 1, 2012. Western trade sanctions against Iran are strangling its oil exports even before they go into effect, a U.S. advisory body has found, amid warnings that any shortages will only push up crude prices and

Radical solutions to the Hormuz bottleneck

Iran’s dominance of the Strait of Hormuz has never satisfied its arch-enemy Saudi Arabia.

Iranian submarines participate in a naval parade on the last day of the Velayat-90 war game in the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran January 3, 2012

UK to join US-led maritime security mission in Gulf

A British security source said the focus of the new mission would be protecting the security of shipping and Britain would not be joining U.S. sanctions against Iran.

A U.S. Marine observes an Iranian fast attack craft from USS John P. Murtha during a Strait of Hormuz transit, Arabian Sea off Oman, in this picture released by U.S. Navy on July 18, 2019

Iran seizes a foreign oil tanker in Gulf smuggling fuel to Arab states

"It carried 700,000 liters of fuel. Seven sailors onboard of the tanker, who are from different nationalities, were detained," TV quoted IRGC commander Ramezan Zirahi as saying.

Undated photograph shows the Mesdar, a British-operated oil tanker in Fawley, Britain obtained by Reuters on July 19, 2019

Radical solutions to the Hormuz bottleneck

Always aware of its potential power, Iran has from time to time chosen to demonstrate its muscle.

A crew member of the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 is seen on the bow as it sits anchored after it was seized earlier this month by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory

Iran condemns UK during meeting with Oman's foreign minister

Iran has already seized a UK tanker in response and London has said it will attempt to protect its ships from more Iranian harassment.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani meets with Oman's FM Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah in Tehran

Hunt warns UK ships to avoid Hormuz, amid diplomatic efforts with Iran

The UK will also form a European-led maritime mission to support safe passage of ships in the region. Hunt stressed that this would not be part of the “US maximum pressure policy on Iran.”

Jeremy Hunt gestures as he attends a event in Cheltenham, Britain July 12, 2019

Pompeo dismisses Iran announcement of CIA spy arrests

"The Iranian regime has a long history of lying ... I would take with a significant grain of salt any Iranian assertion about actions that they've taken."

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo