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UN shipping agency pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan in wake of cargo ship attack

US officials told The Wall Street Journal that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind the attack on a Singaporean-flagged ship.

TOPSHOT - In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Iran's Hormuz strait rules include enforcing penalties, revoking permissions if ships do not comply

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.

Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Hormuz must be cleared of 80 mines, may not open until year's end, says tanker body - report


Shadow war: Houthi attacks paved way for Iran's naval supremacy - analysis

As the West is distracted by the Houthis, Iran can now enjoy a new era of naval supremacy in the region.

 A VIDEO released last month by Yemen’s Houthis shows what they say is smoke rising from a fire aboard a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea. Says the writer: No one in the Saudi media would question why Riyadh isn’t cooperating in confronting Houthi attacks. (Houthi Military Media/Reuters)

Tanker reports attack off Yemen's Hodeidah, UKMTO says

Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched a series of attacks on international shipping near Yemen since last November in solidarity with Palestinians.

 Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion is docked at the port of Aden, Yemen to which it arrived after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appears to have been a mistaken missile strike by Houthi militia, February 21, 2024.

Zim shipping brings in $373m net profit in second quarter of 2024.

"We expect stronger performance in the second half of 2024 compared to the first half due to ongoing supply constraints from the unresolved Red Sea crisis," CEO Eli Glickman said.

 A Zim ship.

Houthis damage cargo ship in Gulf of Aden as it steps up attacks

Lobivia was in the Gulf of Aden when the missiles struck two areas on its port side, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said in an incident report.

 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen July 19, 2024.

Merchant vessel reports two explosions west of Yemen's Mocha, Ambrey says

The Houthis have been launching drone and missile strikes on shipping routes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November, claiming to act in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel's war in Gaza.

 A person points at a screen showcasing a vessel tracking software at Maritime Risk Management provider Diaplous group offices in Athens, Greece April 1, 2024.

Iranian warship suffers accident in port of Bandar Abbas, several suffering minor wounds

The Sahand frigade is part of the Southern Fleet of Iran's Navy. 

Iran's Sahand destroyer, a frigate in the southern fleet of the Iranian Navy, 2018.

Shufersal cancels a significant benefit and customers are angry

Shufersal cancels shipping discount for orders over NIS 750; all deliveries now cost NIS 30, sparking anger among customers; Company cites rising costs for fee update.


Ship off Yemen coast reports explosion nearby, says UKMTO

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group has been launching drone and missile strikes in shipping lanes since November, saying that it acts in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel's war in Gaza.

 Liberian-flagged container MSC SARAH V

Houthis claim attacks on two ships in Red Sea and Indian Ocean, one hit by uncrewed aerial system

In dozens of attacks, the Houthis have sunk two vessels, seized another and killed at least three seafarers.

Protesters, largely Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, June 7, 2024.

Treasury Dept. slaps more sanctions on individuals, entities involved in Houthi weapons procurement

According to a statement from the State Department, Monday's sanctions include three individuals and six entities that facilitated weapons procurement for the Houthis.

Protesters, largely Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, June 7, 2024.