Hormuz

2 min readJul 21, 2026 03:16 PM IST The United States and Iran escalated their weeks-long confrontation on July 20, with both sides launching fresh military action. Both the countries …

A ship sails off the coast of Ajman on July 10, 2026. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images The U.S. military announced it will …

Iran has mounted attacks on Gulf states and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed after the United States conducted its third round of strikes in a week, in a serious …

This month-long journey cannot be meaningfully sped up. Ships can sail faster, but that risks safety and uses more fuel, raising costs. Once the oil reaches land, the refining, loading …

NewsFeed Speaking through a simultaneous translator, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has told Australian reporters in Canberra that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘inflicting an ‘enormous …

A proposed US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has raised legal and economic questions, as tensions with Iran escalate following the collapse of talks in Pakistan. Donald Trump has …

Summary Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran showed further strain on Friday, a day before …

Tehran keeps up daily pressure while facing heavy strikes from the US and Israel, as UNSC readies vote on GCC bid urging Iran to halt attacks on its neighbours. Listen …