Strait of hormuz

Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says

"No ships made it past the US blockade, and six merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman," CENTCOM said.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran April 1, 2026.
A satellite image shows Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen, February 27, 2026

Chinese tanker passes through Strait, Mossad chief vows Iran regime change

US President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia interact during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, US, November 19, 2025.

Saudi Arabia asks US to end Hormuz blockade amid worries of possible Houthi retaliation - WSJ

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked


IMF warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens in latest economic outlook report

The report notes that the worst-case "severe scenario," which assumes an extended conflict and high oil prices, would lead the world into another recession.

Oil barrels and several hundred dollars; Illustrative.

Iran less likely to compromise in US talks as its isolation grows, analyst warns

The collapse of US-Iran talks is casting doubt on the ceasefire, suggesting it may be a fragile pause rather than a path to diplomacy.

A billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran, Iran, April 13, 2026

Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global fertilizer supplies, leading to a 20-30% price increase and threatening food security worldwide.

A farmer sprinkles fertiliser on crops in a field on the outskirts of Amritsar on April 9, 2026.

Chinese tanker sanctioned by US crosses Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

A US-sanctioned Chinese tanker, Rich Starry, crosses the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first to exit the Gulf since the US blockade began, carrying methanol from the UAE.

An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026.

Katz defines conditions for end of war as Mossad Chief vows Iran regime change efforts to continue

IDF reservist killed, 10 wounded in Lebanon clashes • Israel, Lebanon set for talks • Mossad chief vows Iran regime change efforts to continue

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lays a wreath during a Holocaust memorial ceremony at Yad Vashem, April 14, 2026

Trump claims Iran calling United States, wants to make deal 'very badly'

Trump said he didn't want to comment on what would happen if a deal wasn't reached by the end of the ongoing ceasefire, but that "it won't be pleasant for them, let me put it that way."

US President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Charlottesville, Virginia.

'The regime is a customer': BBC interviews activist behind pro-Iran Lego propaganda videos

A creator behind viral Lego-style pro-Iran videos told BBC that Tehran is a client, while spreading false claims about the US, Israel, and war events.

IRGC propaganda showing officers planning missile launches towards Tel Aviv, created using Lego, March 10, 2026.

Trump warns Iran ships nearing Hormuz blockade will be ‘immediately eliminated’

Meanwhile, Netanyahu says Israel fully backs Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, rejects claims of a rift with Washington, and stresses US demands to halt Tehran's nuclear enrichment program.

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Trump said the US military would work with other countries to block all maritime traffic in the waterway, after weekend talks failed to reach an agreement to end the six-week conflict with Iran.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.

Is Trump’s new naval blockade 3D chess or grasping at straws?

The blockade was set to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, which is in the afternoon in Iran. Whether this marks a bold new strategy or a sign the US is grasping at straws remains to be seen.

A projectile approaches what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian naval vessel, during strikes that included attacks on mine-laying vessels, at a location given as near the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screen grab from video released March 10, 2026.