Strait of hormuz

Chinese‑built satellite aided Iran in US base attacks, one wounded from Hezbollah rocket fire

Over 20 rockets fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel, • Trump says he is not thinking about extending ceasefire with Iran • Man, 61, lightly wounded by shrapnel in northern rocket fire.

An Iranian national flag waves in front of a building in the Shahid Boroujerdi residential complex in southern Tehran, Iran, on April 14, 2026. The building was destroyed in a U.S.-Israeli military operation on March 4, 2026, during a fragile ceasefire.
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. sails in the Arabian Sea for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 18, 2026.

US destroyer interdicts two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, official says

A general view of the Treasury Building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026.

US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say

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.

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


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

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

A satellite image shows Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen, February 27, 2026

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

Saudi officials appear to be weighing not only the direct risks in the Gulf, but also the possibility that Iran could respond through allied forces elsewhere in the region.

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.

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

The closure of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of global Liquified Natural Gas supplies, will have a rippling impact beyond the Middle East, Maximo Torero warned.

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

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.