naturally formed, narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water
Millions of barrels of crude oil on board: Tehran: Supertanker hits a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz
n-tv.de/politik/Teheran-Supertanker-faehrt-auf-Seemine-in-Strasse-von-Hormus-id31428566.html
Iran says 7 oil tankers are on fire or damaged in a key strait as fears grow of a return to war
bnnbloomberg.ca/markets/oil/2026/10/22/iran-says-7-oil-tankers-are-on-fire-or-damaged-in-a-key-strait-as-fears-grow-of-a-return-to-war/
Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October: October has been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ship-attacks-strait-hormuz-hit-record-high-october-2026-10-23/
He left Chile on foot to England 28 years ago. He's almost finally home: British Adventurer Karl Bushby left Chile with the goal of walking an unbroken path back ...
npr.org/2026/10/21/nx-s1-5998701/karl-bushby-goliath-expedition
Containers and debris float at sea off the coast of Oman after reports that two ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectiles.
War with Iran: Another explosion hits a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz: Saudi Civil Defense gives the all-clear for the border region+++ Missiles strike ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/iran-krieg-erneut-explosion-an-supertanker-in-strasse-von-hormus/100136895.html
Iran war live: ‘Violating’ vessel on fire in Hormuz after sea mine blast: Commercial vessel traversing strait ‘explodes’ after striking sea mine ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/18/iran-war-live-tankers-hit-in-hormuz-israeli-settlers-attack-eu-diplomats
Iran Intensifies Attacks: Authorities Report Tanker Fire Far from the Strait of Hormuz
n-tv.de/politik/Behoerde-meldet-Tankerbeschuss-weit-von-Hormus-Passage-entfernt-id31429029.html
arabtimes Oct 20
Iranian Regime Claims It Downed 54th US MQ-9 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz — Claim Unverified
arabtimesonline.com/news/iranian-regime-claims-it-downed-54th-us-mq-9-drone-over-strait-of-hormuz-claim-unverified/
Video shows containers and debris scattered around the Strait of Hormuz due to the recent attacks on vessels.
Huge explosion: Oil tanker reportedly struck a sea mine: According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, an explosion and fire occurred on board an oil tanker in ...
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Times of Oman Oct 14
Outside the strait, and connected to everything.
One Omani port sits at the centre of a rail line, a free zone, a petrochemical hub and a brand new twin ... Show more
Iran's Guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire after ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-guards-say-two-tankers-hit-mines-strait-hormuz-2026-10-17/
Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-urges-us-accept-proposal-reopen-strait-hormuz-2026-10-18/
Iran says two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz: The vessels, each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorised ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/iran-says-two-tankers-catch-fire-after-hitting-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz
Iran International Oct 17
'War booty' iPhones hit Tehran market, police warn of scams: 'War booty' iPhones hit Tehran market, police warn of scams
iranintl.com/en/202610178467
How the US-Iran war upended two critical global trade routes: The war between the United States and Iran has upended the global oil market by severely disrupting ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/17/economy/us-iran-war-shipping-trade-hormuz-bab-el-mandab-strait-intl-vis
Contested strait: Container ships sunk after shelling in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran is intensifying its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Two ships were sunk ...
spiegel.de/ausland/iran-krieg-zwei-containerschiffe-nach-beschuss-in-strasse-von-hormus-gesunken-a-6bcef342-1cb3-4165-8f66-ee486eca979d
arabtimes Oct 15
KUWAIT SLAMS HORMUZ CLOSURE, WARNS OF FOOD CRISIS: Kuwait condemns Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of global food security risks and urging ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-slams-hormuz-closure-warns-of-food-crisis/
Yeni Safak English Oct 16
Footage circulating online shows commercial goods floating in the Strait of Hormuz following the sinking of a Singaporean container ship.
Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: Huge container ship sinks: A freighter has sunk in the Strait of Hormuz. While the circumstances are disputed ...
schwaebische.de/panorama/eskalation-in-der-strasse-von-hormus-riesiges-containerschiff-sinkt-4938497
Iranian attacks sink two ships in Strait of Hormuz: October has been one of the most violent months in the strait since the beginning of the war between Iran ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/14/iranian-attack-sinks-container-ship-strait-hormuz/
Tehran Times Oct 14
New footage shows the latest condition of the container ship found in violation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Offensive in the Strait of Hormuz: Report: Iran resorts to new attack tactics ahead of US elections
n-tv.de/politik/Bericht-Iran-greift-zu-neuer-Angriffstaktik-vor-US-Wahlen-id31415337.html
Failure to activate Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger food crisis, UN official says
reuters.com/world/middle-east/failure-activate-hormuz-fertilizer-plan-could-trigger-food-crisis-un-official-2026-10-14/
Key FactsUN official warns of food crisis without a Hormuz agreement
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thejakartapost.com
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- Jorge Moreira da Silva said failure by the United States and Iran to agree could cause a food crisis across parts of Asia and Africa.
- The UN taskforce established in March has not implemented the mechanism; after agreement, it could become operational within seven to ten days.
- The proposed operation includes a coordination center in Oman and passage for five vessels daily to maintain fertilizer supplies.
- If disruption continues, cereal prices could rise up to 81 percent, oil crops 66 percent and animal products 30 percent, an ICC report says.
The United States will continue to take decisive action against Iran's attempts to disrupt freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage.— US State Department spokesperson, in response to Reuters questions
Hit US sitcom Friends to return to Channel 4 from next year: The hit US sitcom was last broadcast on Channel 4 in 2011 and will return in January next year
news.stv.tv/entertainment/hit-us-sitcom-friends-to-return-to-channel-4-from-next-year
Oman Observer Oct 15
Hormuz shipping disruption is starting to hit harvests, UN agency says: BANGKOK: The impact of the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is ...
omanobserver.om/article/1197861/world/region/hormuz-shipping-disruption-is-starting-to-hit-harvests-un-agency-says
If the Strait of Hormuz is open, why are gas and diesel so expensive?: The Strait of Hormuz is no longer paralyzed and yet fuel prices remain painfully high ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/09/business/oil-gas-diesel-trump-iran-hormuz
Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks: Surge in Hormuz attacks over the past 10 days
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/two-ships-sink-near-hormuz-after-being-hit-by-projectiles-amid-surge-in-attacks-5632590
‘We made it’ - After 28 years of walking Karl Bushby is back on English soil and has 400k to go to reach his home city of Hull
hulldailymail.co.uk/news/real-life/we-made-it-after-28-11187369
Iran says US response to its proposal to reopen Hormuz was 'insufficient': Washington needs to clarify the issues that remain unclear to Tehran ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-us-response-its-proposal-reopen-hormuz-was-insufficient-2026-10-11/
Lai warns of China's pressure on Taiwan, outlines vision in National Day address
President Lai Ching-te on Saturday criticized China for using military ... Show more
Two Singapore-registered vessels struck in Strait of Hormuz; one sinks: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said two Singapore-registered ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/two-singapore-registered-vessels-struck-strait-hormuz-one-sinks-2026-10-14/
arabtimes Oct 14
One More Container Ship Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Reports
arabtimesonline.com/news/one-more-container-ship-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto-reports/
Sixty countries back declaration opposing strait tolls: Sixty countries supported a declaration on Monday pledging to work to preserve freedom of navigation ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sixty-countries-back-declaration-opposing-strait-tolls-2026-10-12/
Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stall: IRGC warns against ignoring waterway’s ‘security and rules’ as CENTCOM says US disabled vessel ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/11/hormuz-attacks-intensify-as-efforts-to-end-war-on-iran-stall
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reposted a video appearing to show a Nicaragua-flagged tanker on fire in the Strait of Hormuz area ... Show more
Iran says it will reply to US response on Strait of Hormuz proposal once review over
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/10/12/iran-says-it-will-reply-to-us-response-on-strait-of-hormuz-proposal-once-review-over
htmedia.page.link Oct 12
US-Iran war: Mohsen Rezaei says Washington accepted some conditions to reopen Hormuz, but ‘response inadequate’
livemint.com/news/us-news/usiran-war-mohsen-rezaei-says-washington-accepted-some-conditions-to-reopen-hormuz-but-response-inadequate-11791771851766.html
Blockade im Golf von Oman: US-Militär schießt Frachtschiff mit Kampfjet ab: Trotz wiederholter Warnungen soll ein Frachtschiff versucht haben ...
n-tv.de/politik/US-Militaer-schiesst-Frachtschiff-mit-Kampfjet-ab-id31404516.html
An oil supertanker struck a naval mine and exploded while attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz through a southern route it described as unauthorised ... Show more
Oil tanker explodes after striking naval mine in Hormuz, IRGC claims - report: An oil tanker exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine in the Strait ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-911241
arabtimes Oct 11
Oil prices hinge on Hormuz navigation: Oil prices are influenced by the stability of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, global demand for strategic ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/oil-prices-hinge-on-hormuz-navigation/
US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman: US military jet strikes stern of commercial cargo ship ‘without harming the crew’ ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/11/us-forces-disable-ship-attempting-to-run-iran-blockade-in-gulf-of-oman
Iranian official says 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blocked: Despite growing oil flows in September, Iranian attacks on tankers have ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-official-says-illegal-routes-strait-hormuz-soon-be-blocked-2026-10-07/
RNLI Controversy explained: How a small boat rescue became a right-wing rallying cry - Yachting Monthly
yachtingmonthly.com/news/rnli-controversy-explained-how-a-small-boat-rescue-became-a-right-wing-rallying-cry-106520
Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes: Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/attack-risks-rise-tankers-iran-vows-block-more-hormuz-routes-2026-10-08/
OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/coming-taiwan-crisis-china-jonathan-czin
OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/coming-taiwan-crisis-china-jonathan-czin
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have retaken control over the coast around the Bab Al Mandeb strait.
Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say
reuters.com/world/middle-east/attacks-tankers-hormuz-hit-highest-any-week-since-start-iran-war-sources-say-2026-10-07/
Tehran Times Oct 07
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been unprecedented and unshakeable. Western media and Western politicians, however ... Show more
Rubio Calls Greece a ‘Pillar of Stability,’ Highlights LNG Hub Role as Athens Signals Naval Help in Strait of Hormuz
greekreporter.com/2026/10/07/rubio-greece-usa-lng-hormuz-strategic-dialogue/
"The proposed £500,000 donation from a foreign source discussed in Channel 4’s report did not take place," a 27-page investigation by Reform UK ... Show more
Graphic footage shows Yemeni troops running over Houthi fighters in battle for Red Sea strait
jpost.com/middle-east/article-910834
Oil prices jump amid record tanker attacks in Hormuz: Oil prices climbed Thursday on continued worries about global supply and as record tanker attacks in the ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/08/business/oil-diesel-prices-tanker-attacks-hormuz-intl
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, UKMTO says: Casualties have been reported on the vessel, identified by a maritime intelligence firm as the ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cqlydk7796wdo
🔴 BREAKING: Fars news agency citing an official from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard: The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and our forces are in full control of it
Footage posted online showed Yemeni government forces firing at Houthi fighters by a beach side as fighting raged by the strategic Red Sea passage ... Show more
Turning point in the Yemen war: Anti-Houthi alliance recaptures strategic strait: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey are coming to the aid of the Yemeni ...
diepresse.com/41329753/wende-im-jemen-krieg-anti-houthi-allianz-erobert-strategische-meerenge
Iranian official says ‘illegal routes’ in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blocked: Iranian official says ‘illegal routes’ in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blocked
arabnews.com/middle-east/iranian-official-says-illegal-routes-in-strait-of-hormuz-to-soon-be-blocked-3005113
arabtimes Oct 06
11 Indians injured after vessel hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz: Eleven Indians injured after vessel hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/11-indians-injured-after-vessel-hit-by-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz/
Has Iran lost its grip on Gulf oil exports?: Exports through the Strait of Hormuz and beyond are soaring but prices remain stubbornly high
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/09/29/has-iran-lost-its-grip-on-gulf-oil-exports
Paid articlePaywall Iran International Oct 07
Rubio says Iran has 'lost complete control' of Strait of Hormuz: Rubio says Iran has 'lost complete control' of Strait of Hormuz
iranintl.com/en/202610077073
Trump isn't ‘completely wrong’: Hormuz disruption is Asia’s problem, says Singapore's foreign minister
cnbc.com/2026/10/07/hormuz-iran-war-singapore-vivian-balakrishnan.html
The Battle for Hormuz Is Not the War
theatlantic.com/international/2026/10/oil-hormuz-iran-war/688890/
Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions: Tehran says reopening Strait of Hormuz has been its main goal, while the US continues to focus on ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/4/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-to-remain-closed-until-us-meets-conditions
Yemeni military says it has retaken Mokha and 'secured' Red Sea waterway: Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cw8rzd6lp0xpo
Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz: Iraq's state-owned Oil Tanker Company transported 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude ...
reuters.com/business/energy/iraq-says-it-transported-2-million-barrels-crude-through-strait-hormuz-2026-10-03/
Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels, tracking data shows: Attacks on tankers continue in and around the Strait of Hormuz
asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/middle-east-crude-oil-exports-exceed-pre-war-levels-tracking-data-shows
Two boats carrying up to 120 migrants dock at UK town after crossing Channel as protesters chant ‘send them back’
thesun.co.uk/news/40579428/two-boats-migrants-docks-uk-town-protesters-chant-shame/
Wave of attacks on tankers: Iran deals a brutal blow to Hormuz hopes: In September, crude oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again, just like before the ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Iran-verpasst-Hormus-Hoffnungen-einen-brutalen-Daempfer-id31381212.html
