Tag: #straitofhormuz

Iran’s IRGC Says It Struck U.S. Positions in Kuwait and Bahrain After U.S. Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s IRGC said it struck U.S. positions in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones after U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz; Kuwait reported air defenses.

#iran, #us, #gulf, #military, #straitofhormuz

U.S. Says It Struck Iranian Radar and Drone-Control Sites Near Strait of Hormuz in Late May and Shot Down Four Drones

CENTCOM says U.S. forces struck Iranian radar and drone-control sites at Goruk and Qeshm in late May and later shot down four attack drones.

#iran, #us, #drone, #straitofhormuz

U.S. Says It Struck Missile Sites, Boats in Southern Iran During Ceasefire

U.S. Central Command says forces struck missile launch sites and Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz in self-defense during an ongoing ceasefire.

#iran, #usmilitary, #straitofhormuz

Trump Pauses 'Project Freedom' as Iran Talks Reportedly Progress; Oil Falls, Markets Rally

Trump said he was pausing the U.S. naval 'Project Freedom' amid reported Iran talks; oil prices fell and global markets rallied on easing tensions.

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #oil, #markets

U.S. Launches 'Project Freedom' to Escort Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces began "Project Freedom" on May 4 to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz after disruptions trapped thousands of mariners.

#straitofhormuz, #usmilitary, #maritimesecurity, #oil

Trump Says He Ordered Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz; Pentagon Boards Iranian Tanker

Trump says he ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the Pentagon disclosed boarding of an Iranian tanker.

#iran, #usnavy, #straitofhormuz, #maritime, #trump

Trump and Iran Offer Conflicting Claims on Strait of Hormuz Reopening, Leaving Shippers Uncertain

Trump and Iran issued overlapping statements on the Strait of Hormuz reopening; a U.S. blockade targeting Iran may still apply, leaving shippers and markets uncertain.

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #oil, #shipping

U.S. Sends Destroyers to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz and Will Publish Safe Shipping Corridor

Two U.S. destroyers have entered the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine‑clearance; the Pentagon will publish a mapped corridor to reopen commercial shipping.

#iran, #us, #straitofhormuz, #maritimesecurity, #oil

Trump Says U.S. Navy Will 'Blockade' Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Raising Risk of Wider Confrontation

President Trump’s Truth Social post saying the U.S. will "blockade" ships in the Strait of Hormuz deepens uncertainty after talks with Iran collapsed.

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #navy, #trump, #middleeast