The Lebanese people, he said, had paid a heavy price for "wars they had never chosen to fight". Rajji also raised concerns over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, arguing that Gulf security could no longer be separated from developments in the Red Sea, which was closely linked to the security of the Eastern Mediterranean

Top diplomat says Iran and Qatar have reached a plan to reopen Hormuz in two days if the US meets Tehran's conditions.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says four tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz shipping traffic remains 70% below pre-war levels, UKMTO says Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains 70 percent below pre-conflict levels, with vessels continuing to face attacks, navigation interference and security risks across the Gulf, according to a weekly assessment by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)

Saudi and Russian foreign ministers discuss Hormuz, Yemen at G20 Saudi Arabias Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan has met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers meeting in the US

IRGC says four tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz, as Trump says war on Iran will 'get wrapped up soon'.

Oil tanker struck by unknown projectile while exiting Hormuz: UKMTO A crude oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Friday

Sanctioned Russian FM attends Atlanta talks as Iran war, Hormuz disruption and Ukraine divide G20 members.

Iran says four tankers exploded using unauthorised Hormuz routes Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded while attempting to use what it described as unauthorised routes through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported

Incident comes as Iran says three oil tankers were halted while attempting to use 'unauthorised routes' to cross Hormuz.

Soaring freight rates are giving tankers a big financial incentive to run the gauntlet through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oman evacuates crew of tanker set ablaze near Hormuz Oman said on Friday it had rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship that was targeted and set ablaze, as Iran reported three oil tankers had been halted while crossing the blockaded Strait of Hormuz

Iran said four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran disputed a U.S

More on tanker set ablaze in Hormuz Strait A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a small boat with two explosive devices attached to its hull, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in an update on Friday

Vessel ablaze in Hormuz Strait, 25 nautical miles away from Oman A vessel transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz was on fire following an incident on Thursday,the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said

Iran's IRGC says four tankers have struck naval mines after using "unauthorised" Strait of Hormuz routes.

Araghchi says Iran is in close contact with mediators on ideas to implement its seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz strait.

US says helped Gulf nations export 1.5 bn barrels of oil through Hormuz US Central Command on Sunday said it helped Gulf countries export 1.5 billion barrels of oil via the Strait of Hormuz since summer, bypassing an Iranian blockade

Iran warns of unimaginable response to US aggression as tensions rise over Hormuz Iran has issued a warning to the United States thatany new act of militarism would lead to an "unimaginable" response, with parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf saying that Iran would not back down if attacked

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said two supertankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as regional countries called for the waterway to reopen and US President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of renewed military action against Iran.

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the latest regional developments and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions on Thursday during a phone call, according to statements from both countries.

European and Middle East foreign ministers meet in Istanbul for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and regional crises.

The US has pushed back on the IRGC's claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.

Rubio expresses appreciation for Qatar's mediation efforts in call with prime minister US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for its continued efforts to mediate war in the Middle East during a call with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the State Department said on Thursday. Rubio also reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Qatars security and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the department said in a statement.

The Iranian-backed Yemeni group has ramped up its attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, hitting oil facilities and airports among other targets, as Yemen's dormant civil war has roared back into life. The world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, has had its crude shipments squeezed byIran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the Houthis' declaration of a maritime blockade

Iranian state television reported the claims about the latest attacks on ships, which the Associated Press couldn't independently confirm.

Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit over past day Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were targeted by its forces on Wednesday, and caught fire as a result. It added that three other vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz

Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks The Middle East is now exporting more oil than it did before the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February, posing a challenge to the Islamic Republic as it looks to cement its control over the Strait of Hormuz and as the US and Israel threaten a new attack

Qatari and French leaders stress need to restore freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz.

Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks The Middle East is now exporting more oil than it did before the US-Israeli war onIranbegan on 28 February, posing a challenge to the Islamic Republic as it looks to cement its control over the Strait of Hormuz and as theUSandIsraelthreaten a new attack

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday that naval mines had prevented three tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

King Charles III pays tribute to Muscat's 'noble efforts' to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Developments in the Middle East remain in focus, with attacks on commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz escalating in recent weeks.

IRGC says it downed US MQ-9 drone over Hormuz Strait Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday

Watch: Iran's Araghchi says US the main cause of insecurity in region Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters on Monday that regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy, blaming the US for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region

Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz An oil tanker caught fire and exploded after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said on Sunday, according to Iranian media

Tensions across the Middle East continue to simmer, with explosions reported aboard tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi-Houthi hostilities showing no signs of abating.

The vessels, each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorised route, the IRGC says.

Iranian state TV aired footage claiming to show an oil tanker exploding after striking a naval mine in Hormuz

Irans attacks on Hormuz shipping 'unsuccessful', Centcom says The US military says the vast majority of Irans attempted attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have failed, and that the waterway remains open

IRGC says tanker exploded after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz

Energy Aspects estimates that around 15 percent of the world's tanker fleet is under US sanctions. Read more: US weighs lifting sanctions on Iran's 'shadow fleet' to address surging costs Iranian soldiers take part in 'National Persian Gulf Day' in the Strait of Hormuz, on 30 April 2019 (Atta Kenare/AFP)

Hormuz controlled by US and allies, not Iran: Centcom chief The Strait of Hormuz "is controlled by the United States and our regional partners, not Iran ", the head of US Central Command (Centcom) has said

Singapore vessels are set to continue navigating the perilous Strait of Hormuz despite attacks on two container ships, said maritime experts.

US, Iranian military issue contesting claims over control of Strait of Hormuz US Central Command (Centcom) dismissed "Iranian claims" to control the Strait of Hormuz, alleging that the US and its regional partners "control the strait as commercial vessels continue to transit despite unwarranted..

UN agency warns Hormuz shipping disruption starting to hit harvests Disruption to fuel and fertiliser shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to impact agricultural harvests, the head of a United Nations rural development agency warned on Thursday

Morning update Good Morning Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are key developments from across the region and beyond: * Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher has said the country must be prepared for war even as it negotiates with the United States, accusing Washington of "making promises and then breaking them". * US President Donald Trump has reiterated that the war on Iran will end very soon, while claiming Washington was in "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz

Oil fell Thursday, as traders assessed attacks on ships passing through Hormuz, while digesting the International Energy Agency's latest monthly report.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have taken a major step up after a Singapore registered ship was sunk in the critical waterway.

Trump again: 'Iran lost all its defences, war will end soon, fuel prices drop' US President Donald Trump has reiterated that the war on Iran will end very soon, while claiming Washington was in "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.

France's Macron to visit Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar in October French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar to meet their leaders from 19 October to 21 October, his office said Wednesday. He plans to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on energy prices, the statement said

Dry bulk vessel sinks near Hormuz, second ship loss reported in 24 hours, data shows The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao sank near the Strait of Hormuz after a projectile struck it on 23 September, data from the United Nations shipping agency, the International Maritime Organisation, showed on Wednesday

The MoU is a 14-point interim peace agreement signed electronically on 17-18 June between the United States and Iran, with Pakistan acting as the primary mediator. Zardari called for differences to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, emphasising the importance of safe maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, according to a statement from his office

Ahead of US polls, Iran shifts Hormuz attack tactics, report says Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections, two senior Iranian officials told Reuters

'IRGC has no navy': Centcom rejects Tehran's Hormuz control claim US Central Command (Centcom) has rejected Iranian military's claims that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz and would sinkapproaching American warships

The statement added that the two ministers explored ways to achieve peace and stability in the region. The call comes amid Iran's escalating attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Attacks on Hormuz shipping at wartime high, report says Iranian missile and drone attacks on ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz were at their most intense in the two weeks to 11 October, the highest level since the US-Israeli strikes began seven months ago, the Financial Times reported

Two ships hit by projectiles in Hormuz Strait, maritime agency says A tanker and a container ship were hit by projectiles of unknown origin in the Strait of Hormuz, the British maritime agency UKMTO said on Tuesday, asIrankeepsup its blockade of the strategic waterway in place since the start of the Middle East war

Riyadh rocked by explosions as Iranian strikes in Hormuz rise Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 21:01 Iran said it could attack US tech companies' assets in the Gulf, as their allies, the Houthis, claim fresh attacks Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on 12 October 2026 (Reuters/Stringer) Off Saudi Arabias capital came under intense attack from the Houthis on Monday night local time after the Yemeni group claimed it targeted Riyadhs airport, following repeated strikes on the city over the weekend

Tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says A product tanker was struck by an unknown projectile on Monday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.

Iran says US response falls short of conditions for deal Tehran continues to demand changes to Washingtons response before agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks, according to Irans security chief Mohsen Rezaei

They must clarify the issues that remain unclear to us, he added. The exchange follows President Donald Trumps rejection late last month of an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days

Irans Supreme National Security Council secretary said the UAE military and the commander of US Central Command also participate in the operation, according to state-linked news agency ISNA. Trump claims every day that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but in response I say: You are smuggling, but the strait is under Iranian control and we manage it,' Rezaei said

Iran security chief accuses Trump of smuggling oil through Hormuz Irans security chief claimed on Sunday that US President Donald Trump's adminitation hired thugs in the coastal waters of Oman to smuggle oil through the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

IRGC warns against ignoring waterway's 'security and rules' as CENTCOM says US disabled vessel trying to run blockade.

UKMTO says it received report of tanker hit by projectile in Hormuz UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday that it received a report from a tanker transiting through the Strait of Hormuz that it was struck by an "unidentified projectile" which caused damage to the vessel

The escalating attacks are testing whether a rebound in crude oil exports from the Middle East can be sustained under high-risk conditions.

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The political deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that its forces have been carrying out nightly operations in the Strait of Hormuz targeting what it considers as violating vessels."The IRGC Navy has had complete and absolute surveillance over the Strait of Hormuz from the first day of the war," Ali Mohammadi told the Fars news agency, adding that its troops can "impose its will" on ships it deems to have violated its rules

IRGC Navy official says violating vessels in Hormuz Strait 'punished every night' Thepolitical deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that its forces have been carrying out nightly operations in the Strait of Hormuz targeting what it considers as violating vessels

Iranian media reported massive explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing unnamed military sources.

Brent, the international oil benchmark, was trading up 4.5 percent on Thursday, amid the reports and confirmation that Iran had attacked a new vessel in the Gulf. One tanker was hit on Wednesday off the coast of Qatar in the Gulf, about 500km west of the Strait of Hormuz, and one was attacked off the coast of Oman outside the waterway