Iranian media reports explosions in south near Strait of Hormuz Iranian media early Thursday reported explosions in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz after Washington acknowledged carrying out new strikes

Trump's comments come after Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that oil exports through Hormuz are "rising very meaningfully."

Trump did not provide any data to back up his claim, but some news reports do suggest that Iraq and Gulf states have been able to increase their shipments. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday thatIraqi oil exiting the Strait of Hormuz or loading at the countrys southern port of Basra hashit about seven million barrels so far this month

Trump says over 100 million barrels of oil have passed through Hormuz strait US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said over 100 million barrels of crude had passed through the Strait of Hormuz as part of what he called a secret US mission to support oil tankers

Oil prices rose after the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran, raising concerns that renewed clashes may threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Strikes come after US attacked Iranian ports and islands in the Strait of Hormuz over the downing of a helicopter.

Iran rejected a draft resolution against it at the UN nuclear agency, and denied any role in the crash of a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

Wright said that describing the volume of oil exports out of Hormuz as increasing is a "fair statement."

President Trump accused Iran of shooting down a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran foreign minister says foreign forces face 'constant risk' of being caught in crossfire Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas, warning they faced a persistent risk of being caught in the crossfire if they remained

Iran shot down 'highly sophisticated' attack helicopter, Trump says Iran shot down a highly sophisticated Apache attack helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, underscoring how, contrary to the US leaders previous claims, Iran retains air defence capabilities

"To reduce risk, best solution is for them (foreign forces) to leave," he said in a post on X. His statements come after US President Donald Trump saidIranwas responsible for the downing of a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight, which he said Washington must respond to.

Since last year, Turkey has repeatedly said it wants to restore the historic Hejaz railway, which once stretched from Istanbul to the holy sites in Saudi Arabia. Bypassing Strait of Hormuz In the long term, the railway is envisioned to extend as far as Oman and the Indian Ocean

Trump blames Iran for helicopter downing, says US must respond President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran shot down the US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight, adding that "the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack."

Trump acknowledges that an American military attack helicopter has gone down near the Strait of Hormuz.

Last week, the Iraqi cabinet approved plans to accelerate crude exports through the Kurdistan-Turkey pipeline network.

The president warned Netanyahu he would be on his own if attacks continue after Israel and Iran paused fighting

Two weeks ago traders on Kalshi saw a 60% chance that the Strait of Hormuz would open before August

By consolidating its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has dealt a devastating and irreversible blow to American naval supremacy, forcing Washington to choose between humiliating submission or catastrophic confrontation.

Iran's influence over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has inadvertently transformed the energy security debate.

Lawmakers vote to curb Trump war on Iran but fail similar effort on Lebanon A resolution to end US support for Israel's war in Lebanon was met with a rebuke from most Democrats in the House of Representatives late Thursday, as a total of 324 lawmakers from both sides of the aisle rejected it, and only 92 voted in support. Key to Iran agreeing to any deal for nuclear concessions and the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump has demanded, is a ceasefire in Lebanon

Iran's Araghchi says decisions on Hormuz Strait would be made jointly with Oman Iran's Foreign Minister indicated on Thursday that they would have joint management of the Strait of Hormuz with Oman

Clashes erupted between the U.S

Rubio says the US will lift sanctions on Iran only if it gives up enriched uranium, rejecting a Hormuz-linked deal.

In a social media post, Massie wrote,Its all talk. Just withhold foreign aid to Israel for a month and theyll stop bombing their neighbors instant peace, the Strait of Hormuz can be opened, and gas drops $2 a gallon

Brent crude futures gained $1.05, or 1.09 percent, to $97.05 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.01, or 1.08 percent, to $94.77 a barrel. Traders remain focused on developments in the Gulf region and the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies

IRGC reports missile and drone attacks on US military targets The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out retaliatory attacks against an enemy vessel, the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a regional American airbase after what it described as two US attacks on Iranian assets. In a statement carried by Press TV, the IRGC said a US aerial strike damaged the engine room of an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz late on Tuesday

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher even amid concerns over volatile oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.

Rubio called Iran's actions illegal in testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Meanwhile, the US is advancing a roadmap aimed at reducing hostilities in Lebanon, where Israel continues to bomb civilian areas despite growing international pressure for de-escalation. Here are the latest developments: US forces strike radar and drone sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, describing the attacks as self-defence measures Irans IRGC says it launched a retaliatory strike against a base it claims was involved in attacks on Sirik Island Kuwait reports intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks amid heightened regional tensions Trump says any future agreement with Iran will clearly prohibit Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon US officials present a proposal for the gradual de-escalation of hostilities in Lebanon Under the proposed roadmap, Hezbollah would halt attacks on Israel in exchange for Israel refraining from further escalation in Beirut Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds separate talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with Washington are continuing but it is "too early" to judge the outcome Reports say Trump is seeking tougher language in a draft memorandum of understanding, including provisions related to nuclear commitments and the Strait of Hormuz France requests an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on Lebanon as Israeli attacks intensify Qatar condemns continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon while diplomatic efforts continue to prevent a broader regional escalation

Fighting in Lebanon is intensifying, with Israeli forces expanding operations north of the Litani River and Hezbollah increasing attacks on Israeli positions. Here are the latest developments: Trump says the US is close to a very good agreement with Iran, but a final deal has not yet been reached Reports say Trump has sent revised terms to Tehran and is seeking changes to the proposed agreement Iran says key issues remain unresolved and insists negotiations are not yet complete Draft proposals reportedly include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing some sanctions in exchange for broader commitments Israeli forces say they have crossed the Litani River as part of an expanded offensive in southern Lebanon Israel claims control of the strategic Beaufort Castle area in southern Lebanon Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accuses Israel of pursuing a scorched-earth policy and says it will not bring security Hezbollah says it carried out 24 attacks on Israeli troops and military sites, while Israeli media reports growing disruption in northern Israel Israeli air strikes continue across southern Lebanon and around Nabatieh as ground operations expand The IRGC says it shot down a US drone it described as conducting a hostile operation US officials report soldiers were injured during an earlier Iranian missile attack in Kuwait Congress is considering measures to expand US-Israel military integration as regional tensions remain high

Trump: US forces will withdraw after Hormuz reopens, nuclear issue resolved US President Donald Trump said the United States is close to reaching a very good deal with Iran and indicated that American forces would withdraw from the region once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and the nuclear issue is resolved

The requested changes reportedly emerged during a White House Situation Room meeting on Friday. According to Axios, Trump wants revisions to clauses related to Irans nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Trump: We are close to a very good agreement with Iran US President Donald Trump said Washington is close to a very good agreement with Iran but warned that military options remain available if negotiations fail. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said, I prefer the diplomatic option because signing an agreement means immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to navigation, adding that the only and fundamental guarantee I adhere to is preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons

Draft US-Iran deal would reopen Hormuz and ease sanctions, US media says US President Donald Trump met advisers on Friday to discuss extending the ceasefire with Iran but did not make a final decision, according to reports in the US media

Qatar rejects a set Strait of Hormuz toll, says temporary charges 'negotiable'.

Iran warns vessels must follow its Strait of Hormuz transit rules Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters has issued a fresh warning to commercial and military vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz, saying all ships must comply with regulations set by Tehran

Qatar open to temporary Strait of Hormuz charges but rejects permanent fees Qatar has voiced opposition to any permanent transit charges in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that such fees would ultimately increase costs for consumers around the world

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has seriously challenged freedom of navigation in the sea lane, raising questions about the future.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz "will now be lifted" after a proposed agreement with Iran has been reached.

Washington has been unable to break Tehrans control over the Strait of Hormuz, despite a heavy air campaign, a naval blockade, special forces operations, and a failed humanitarian escort mission.

Oil prices rose on Thursday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC says it targeted a base used by US forces after US attacks on site near Bandar Abbas.

The US strikes near Bandar Abbas as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran reports no casualties or damage.

After failed US military aggression, Irans non-negotiable Strait of Hormuz sovereignty and nuclear capability serve as existential pillars, with negotiations aimed solely at proving the American war lever is permanently broken.

Trump says he will not ease sanctions on Iran as part of a deal Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 19:38 As negotiations continue, Tehran has made clear its primary goal is financial relief US President Donald Trump talks to reporters, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, right, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, DC, on 27 May 2026 (Evan Vucci/Reuters) Off US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that easing sanctions on Iran is not under consideration in the current negotiationstowards ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and paring down Iran's nuclear capability

The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, 'will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up'.

Trump threatens to blow up Oman despite centuries of US ties Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 20:18 Officials tell MEE the Trump administration has borne a grudge against Oman for months, but the country is key to Iran's ambitions A man views Rasool al-Adham Mosque from the corniche at Port Sultan Qaboos in Oman's capital, Muscat, on 5 February 2026 (Loic Venance/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Oman on Wednesday, in remarks that offered a window into what several US officials have told Middle East Eye is the administrations frustration with Muscat amid the war on Iran. Trump said he would blow up Oman if it agreed to work with Iran to impose a fee for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as part of a settlement to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic

crude oil prices trim losses as traders assess whether U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran that would restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking at the start of a Cabinet meeting at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war, Trump expressed confidence that a deal is near.

EU launches fertiliser plan as Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels food security fears.

The deal under discussion would extend the shaky ceasefire in place now for 60 days. In exchange for obtaining a sanctions waiver on oil sales, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where the US also has a competing naval blockade

IRGC says 25 ships crossed Hormuz under Iranian coordination In a statement carried by Tasnim news agency, Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said 25 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with its navy and after receiving Tehrans permission

Prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz could send crude oil prices to new highs this summer.

Cruz sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where Rubio is due to testify. Rubio told reporters on Tuesday that talks over extending the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz could continue for several more days.

The livelihoods of Iranian fishermen have taken a hit amid the US blockade on Irans ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

Medical supply company Gentell sources raw materials from around the world, and the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz is causing volatility for its business.

Oil markets fear Iran may impose fees on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace deal with the U.S.

Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other'

US forces carry out series of attacks in the country's south as Iranian delegation holds talks in Qatar.

Even as the U.S. claims to be nearing an agreement to end the conflict, Tehrans ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage has reinforced the power of regime hard-liners.

A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S

Ex-CIA director David Petraeus said that an initial successful peace deal with Tehran would see the Strait opened without any conditions.

Japans Nikkei 225 breached 64,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading.