Strait of Hormuz

October 12, 2026 10:28 AM

Iran says US response to its proposal to reopen Hormuz was ‘insufficient’

The United States' response to Iran's seven conditions in a proposal to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz was "insufficient", Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, was quoted by state media on Sunday as saying. Iran presented a proposal during the UN General Assembly under which the Strait of Hormuz waterway could be reopened and normal maritime passage restored within seven days if the conditions were met, to which the US later replied via Qatari intermediaries. Washington needs to clarif...

October 12, 2026 9:27 AM

Two tankers attacked near Strait of Hormuz and Oman; two Indian seafarers missing

Two commercial tankers which were carrying Indian seafarers were attacked in separate incidents on October 11 in the Strait of Hormuz region and off Oman, leaving two Indian nationals missing, while 20 other Indians aboard the vessels were reported safe. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Valthera, carrying 11 Indian seafarers, was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a fire onboard. All 11 Indian crew members were reported safe, Union Ports, Shipping and Wate...

October 8, 2026 11:58 PM

Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before November’s US midterm congressional elections, asserting that the two countries are having “productive” talks about ending the six-month-old war. “We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the midterm elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd.” The war,...

October 8, 2026 12:10 AM

Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that “strong and model NATO ally” Greece and the United States are launching new counterterrorism information sharing between their law enforcement agencies. During an official visit to Athens, Rubio said Greece was particularly exposed to the threats posed by mass migration and human trafficking. “As part of our efforts to combat these common threats to our nations, we’re proud to announce a new memorandum of understanding establishi...

October 6, 2026 4:50 PM

India condemns attack on vessel off Oman; 11 Indian crew members injured

India on Tuesday condemned an attack on the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman that injured 12 crew members, including 11 Indian nationals, and called for an immediate end to attacks on shipping in the region. The vessel, bearing IMO number 9893204, was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Of its 19 crew members, 17 are Indian nationals. The injured crew were evacuated with assistance from Oma...

September 30, 2026 12:25 PM

12 Vessels of Indian Interest Currently in Persian Gulf Area: MEA

Six India-flagged commercial vessels and six foreign-flagged vessels of Indian interest are currently in the Persian Gulf area, west of the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said around 163 Indian seafarers are currently onboard these 12 vessels. “ We have at this point in time, six India-flagged ships, commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf, west of (the Strait of) Hormuz. We also have six foreign-flagged vessels, wh...

September 30, 2026 10:49 AM

US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State

US forces withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind a security vacuum, further embolden Iranian-backed militias and give the resurgent Islamic State group an opening to regroup. The departure, celebrated as a victory by Tehran and its allies, was agreed in 2024 under President Joe Biden and carried out by Donald Trump's administration even as it wages war against Iran, which wields influence in Iraq through proxies. It comes 23 years after U...

September 30, 2026 10:44 AM

US imposes sanctions on 13 tied to Iran weapons procurement

The US government announced fresh sanctions on Tuesday against 13 individuals and entities, including some based in Russia, China, Hong Kong and Pakistan, saying they helped Iran procure weapons and components. The sanctions announced by the Treasury and State departments are part of the Trump administration's effort to isolate Iran economically and force it to negotiate an end to the war that began with a US-Israeli strike on Iran on February 28. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “Trea...

September 30, 2026 10:29 AM

Trump says he does not know if Iran is going to ‘give up yet’

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not know if Iran is going to "give up yet" but cast the country as doing "very poorly" in its war with the US. DETAILS AND QUOTES: "I don't know if they are going to give up yet but they'll give up," Trump told reporters. "They are doing very poorly," he added. A US blockade has cut Iran's financial lifeline - oil exports, and economic costs of the war have made life tougher for Iranians. Iran's president told the UN General Assembly last we...

September 30, 2026 10:23 AM

Qatari mediators press peace deal between US and Iran

Qatar said on Tuesday it hopes that shuttle diplomacy between Iran and the UScan lead to a breakthrough despite US President Donald Trump's denial of media reports that he was willing to ease sanctions and release frozen funds in exchange for Iranian concessions on its nuclear program. "We are exchanging messages between the parties, and we're working towards establishing a common ground in order to get into a deal that would save all of us from the repercussions of the conflict," Qatari Foreig...