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“Saudi oil exports were already under pressure thanks to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf.”

“In pictures: US carrier George HW Bush visits Thailand after six-month Middle East deployment Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met, Nournews reports The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions set out in a June interim…”

“Iraq ships crude through Hormuz Meanwhile, Iraq's state-owned Oil Tanker Company transported 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude aboard a large crude carrier through the Strait of Hormuz, in what its director general described on Saturday as the company's first…”

“Gem No.2 is one of a record number of ships that reported being attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz at the start of October.”

“People have been scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships traversing the crucial waterway in the past 10 days.”

“Thousands of sailors remain stranded near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating attacks on commercial ships, the United Nations’ top maritime official warned Sunday after Iran accused the US military of using an international emergency radio channel to…”

“Araghchi claimed the Memorandum of Understanding collapsed in July because the U.S. attacked first, though it’s been established that the deal fell apart because of renewed Iranian attacks against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz — an action that reportedly…”

“While Iranian authorities did not confirm any attacks in the Strait of Hormuz that day, shipping continues to be attacked in the waters, including an Indian cargo ship last week, which killed a sailor.”

“Iran effectively closed the strait after the U.S. and Israel attacked the Islamic Republic in late February, and the number of ships passing through has dropped significantly because of Iranian threats and attacks on vessels in the waterway.”

“Those gains gave the rebels better surveillance of shipping on a corridor that is a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been attacking ships.”

“Those gains gave the rebels better surveillance of shipping on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a corridor that is a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been attacking ships.”

“Those gains gave the rebels better surveillance of shipping on a corridor that is a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been attacking ships.”

“Named for its precarious route, it lies on the opposite side of the peninsula to the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping corridor whose traffic has been dramatically affected as the US and Iran wrestle for its control.”

“A source in the Saudi energy sector told AFP that an attack Sunday (October 4, 2026) had again halted pumping by the East-West pipeline to the Red Sea, a key conduit for the kingdom's exports since Iran blockaded the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the wider…”

“Mideast oil exports exceeded pre-Iran war levels last week, tracking firm says Middle East oil exports, excluding those from Iran, surpassed their pre-war levels last week, despite attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from the maritime…”

“LONDON: A container ship and a dry bulk carrier both sank near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on Wednesday.”

“Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a ship hit naval mines and sank while passing through what they called an "unauthorised" route in the Strait of Hormuz.”

“A container ship has sunk near the strait of Hormuz and a second cargo vessel was reportedly sinking amid the sharpest uptick in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.”

“A supertanker caught fire when it was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, officials said — just hours after the US struck a ship attempting to break its naval blockade on Iran.”

“US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman 'trying to run Iran blockade' Tehran, Iran – Strikes around the strategic Strait of Hormuz have picked up again as mediated efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran remain deadlocked.”

“It comes as security in the Strait of Hormuz continues to deteriorate amid the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.”

“Tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, says UK maritime agency TEHRAN - A tanker was attacked on Oct 2 while leaving the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire but no casualties, a British maritime agency said.”

“Pipeline backups were ready Iran began attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S.-Israeli bombardment that started the war.”

“Pipeline backups were ready Iran began attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S.-Israeli bombardment that started the war.”

“…d States is assembling a massive arsenal that will be fully in place by early November, diplomatic efforts have continued, as US negotiators use the potential return to war as leverage with Iran to make progress on their demands on its nuclear program and…”

“Iran says 7 ships have been struck in Strait of Hormuz, Saudis intercept drones in airspace Saudi Arabia says at least 2 dead in attacks from Iran-aligned Houthis Seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz overnight after being hit…”

“Oil prices jumped to a five-month high on Thursday after attacks in Saudi Arabia and hits to tankers in the strait of Hormuz threatened further disruptions to the world’s crude supply.”

“About a dozen of the attacks were reported in the past week alone, demonstrating Iran’s rush to try and deter ships from undermining its claim to the Strait of Hormuz.”

“The closing of the Strait of Hormuz in February trapped one-third of the global helium supply.”

“WTI rose to a three-week high in the prior session after the Houthis attacked Saudi Aramco's headquarters and Iran said it was deploying new tactics to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz and keep oil prices high.”

“With trade through the Strait of Hormuz already obstructed by the war with Iran, disruption at both ends of the Arabian Peninsula threatens international commerce and energy markets.”

“Active hostilities have largely ended since the June memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US, but attacks on ships passing through the global oil chokepoint – the Strait of Hormuz – have continued.”

“Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have signalled they intend to disrupt an Arab-operated and United States-assisted shuttle system that has enabled more energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israel war on Iran.”

“The first U.S. official said Iran is engaged in a “go for broke” strategy, banking that it can absorb economic ruin longer than the U.S. can sustain a failing war and an expensive and difficult Naval blockade and escort program in the Strait of Hormuz, while…”

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli intelligence warned Britain beforehand of what he described as an Iranian-sponsored attack.”

“SECRETARY CHRIS WRIGHT: Well, because we've got increasing supplies coming out of the Strait of Hormuz, and they've continued to rise over the last months, over the last recent weeks.”

“If Tehran can disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — which carried roughly 20 per cent of the world’s oil before the war — could the Houthis also threaten the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital artery for about 12 per cent of global maritime trade?”

“The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint, with Iran attacking commercial shipping and the American forces attempting to keep oil moving through one of the world’s most important waterways.”

“…ump — the impact is also likely to be felt by shoppers both in stores and online.Global oil prices have since the conflict effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway in the Persian Gulf that normally of the world's oil and natural gas…”

“An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader put the strategic logic plainly this month: the link between the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb “will change the battlefield,” and Iran and the Houthis share “a common destiny.””

“Tehran, Iran – Iran is claiming success in attacking ships – including US Navy vessels – near the Strait of Hormuz, saying that the strikes have forced Washington to move its warships further from the Iranian coast.”

“Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for West Asian oil from inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached their limits after Saudi Arabia diverted exports from the Red Sea, adding to shipments from other producers, trade sources and analysts said.”