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Hormuz Blockade

The US–Iran deal is signed, but the real crisis is just beginning

Editor’s note: Nijat Babayev is an Azerbaijan-based journalist. The article reflects the author’s personal views and may not necessarily represent the position of News.Az.

19 Jun 2026-12:00
Iranian oil tankers, vessels sail through as US blockade officially lifted

At least three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying essential goods have successfully broken through the US naval blockade, Iran’s English-language Press TV has reported, citing what it described as highly informed sources.

16 Jun 2026-09:26
Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

The sea is sometimes so tranquil that Captain Hassan Khan forgets his ship has been stuck in the middle of a war zone for three months.

03 Jun 2026-04:06
Iran’s IRGC threatens to block Bab al-Mandab Strait in response to Israel actions

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qa’ani, has warned that the Bab al-Mandab Strait could be subjected to the same restrictions on maritime traffic as the Strait of Hormuz if Israel continues what he described as crimes in Lebanon and Gaza under American protection.

02 Jun 2026-10:50
Iran says draft deal with US would reopen Hormuz shipping, end naval blockade

Iran's state TV said Tehran had obtained a draft of an initial, ‌unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United States on ending their conflict.

27 May 2026-16:47
Why India is ditching Middle East oil for Latin America

India is rapidly shifting its energy strategy as escalating geopolitical conflicts disrupt traditional shipping lanes. Following the closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, the world’s third-largest oil consumer has been forced to look far beyond the Middle East to secure its fuel needs.

25 May 2026-12:18
Araghchi says Strait of Hormuz open to shipping but urges cooperation with Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial vessels, but stressed that shipping traffic must cooperate with Iranian naval forces.

14 May 2026-11:40
Iran MP praises South Korea’s “wise” stance on US operations in Strait of Hormuz

A senior Iranian lawmaker has praised what he described as South Korea’s “wise” decision not to take part in US military operations aimed at securing or reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

08 May 2026-13:28
Iranian vessels reportedly break through blockade and enter Persian Gulf

Two Iranian vessels have reportedly entered the Persian Gulf after breaking through what Iranian media describe as an attempted maritime blockade by the United States.

07 May 2026-13:32
U.S. initiates Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced the launch of Project Freedom, an operation intended to rescue approximately 23,000 civilians from 87 countries who are reportedly stranded and abandoned in the Persian Gulf by the Iranian regime.

06 May 2026-23:12