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Maritime Navigation

Chinese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz under Iranian protocols, source says

A number of Chinese vessels have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian management protocols following a decision by the Islamic Republic, according to an informed source.

14 May 2026-15:16
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, Oman hold talks on Strait of Hormuz, maritime security, sovereign rights

Iranian and Omani delegations have held a legal-technical meeting to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, arrangements for the safe passage of ships, and the sovereign rights of both countries over the strategic waterway.

13 May 2026-11:32
Iran shipping official says all Gulf Arab ports halted

11 May 2026-13:20
Iran says submarines carrying out surveillance missions in Strait of Hormuz

The commander of the Iranian Army’s Navy says domestically built light submarines are carrying out surveillance and tracking missions in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters of the Persian Gulf.

11 May 2026-13:04
Iran warns of ‘decisive response’ to European naval presence in Hormuz

Iran has warned of a “decisive and immediate response” to any deployment of European military vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the Islamic Republic alone holds responsibility for maintaining security in the strategic maritime corridor.

11 May 2026-11:09
UAE’s Fujairah port cleared of oil tankers after reported strikes

The UAE’s strategic Fujairah port has reportedly been emptied of oil tankers, with maritime tracking data indicating a disruption to crude loading operations and expectations of a further decline in oil exports next month.

06 May 2026-11:59
Two US vessels reportedly stranded in Strait of Hormuz rocky waters

Two US commercial vessels have reportedly become stranded in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman, according to an informed source cited by Iranian media.

05 May 2026-15:41
Iran will never surrender control of Strait of Hormuz, lawmaker says

Iran will never relinquish control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian lawmaker has said, describing the vital waterway as an inseparable part of the Islamic Republic’s national sovereignty that will remain under full Iranian authority.

20 Apr 2026-09:28
Iran rejects UAE-backed IMO “safe corridor” proposal for Strait of Hormuz

Iran has strongly rejected a UAE-backed proposal adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to establish a so-called “safe maritime corridor” in the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as legally unfounded and politically motivated.

15 Apr 2026-12:56