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TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces disabled M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, May 8, prior to both vessels entering an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman in violation of the ongoing U.S. blockade. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) enforced blockade measures against two Iranian-flagged unladen oil tankers attempting to pull into an Iranian port …
The “neutral and innocent” fleet started moving at sunrise, Trump has ordered the Navy to “guide” vessels from dozens of nations past the Iranian threat today… Tehran is still reviewing the 14-point peace proposal, the Foreign Ministry says it won’t end the nuclear program just to lift the siege… Gas prices hit $4.45 a gallon …
The clock is officially ticking. At 08:00 local time in the Gulf, the first U.S. Navy-led convoy under “Project Freedom” began its transit. This is the ultimate “call their bluff” move. Trump is betting that Tehran wants the 14-point Islamabad peace deal enough to let the U.S. dismantle their blockade piece by piece without firing …
Following his rejection of the latest peace terms from Tehran, President Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. will launch “Project Freedom” tomorrow morning, its a unilateral military operation to “guide” trapped commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. #BreakingPresident Donald Trump said the US will begin guiding some ships that aren’t involved in …
Trump on the The U.S. navy currently seizing ships in the Middle East: “It’s very profitable, we’re like pirates”. Out loud admitting & even bragging that the U.S. is an international criminal organization. Wow. pic.twitter.com/HcA8CheTaw — Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) May 2, 2026
Iranian state media reports that Iranian forces took custody of two trade vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after opening fire on the ships Video shows gunmen seizing commercial ships, Iran says h/t b4its2l8
Dramatic new video appears to show Iranian forces seizing two commercial ships. Footage shared by Iranian state media outlets appear to show gunmen seizing the ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Full story: https://abc7.com/live-updates/iran-war-straight-hormuz-ceasefire-trump-israel-lebanon/18927353/
This started as U.S. vs Iran… now it’s slowly turning into a U.S. vs China situation, and that’s where things get risky. Follow the oil and it makes sense. China depends on Hormuz for ~40% of its oil and 30% of LNG, so it’s not sitting back. They’ve already sent warships from Djibouti, parked destroyers …
The two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, a regional official tells AP pic.twitter.com/FrFrO3py8b — Faytuks News (@Faytuks) April 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇲🇾🇮🇷 Malaysia says its ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz without paying any tolls to Iran. pic.twitter.com/ckJ18iwnBR — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) April 1, 2026 What caused oil to drop nearly $7 overnight? I can't seem to find a reason pic.twitter.com/uxYpVa6qjL — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) April 1, 2026
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have started onshore testing of a large, low-speed, two-stroke hydrogen-fueled marine engine. The test campaign, the first of its kind, marks the world’s first operation of a hydrogen propulsion system designed for large ocean-going vessels. The prototype engine, designated 6UEC35LSGH, completed initial hydrogen co-firing trials at J-ENG’s …
bessent saying more ships going through hormuz while amena bakr tracked exactly which ships. chinese COSCO vessels with revolutionary guard inspection and $2M tolls. more ships going through is technically true. who they belong to and what they pay to transit is the part bessent… — Stephen Lee (@Go_Crene) March 30, 2026
Iran: The Strait of Hormuz is closed — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 27, 2026 Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed and warns ships will face ‘harsh measures’ Three container ships of mixed nationalities were forced to turn back after warnings Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and any …
🚨🇨🇳🇮🇷 China’s basically calling in a favor with Iran, asking them to let Qatari LNG ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Not surprising. Around 45% of China’s energy imports move through that route, so if it stays blocked, Beijing’s supply takes a big hit. Beijing… https://t.co/sxniO0ktes pic.twitter.com/CRqOUSXnx2 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 6, 2026 …
Petrol crisis set to worsen as ships bound for Australia cancelled https://t.co/sd9U7OWqnG — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 22, 2026 The prime minister has been phoning his global counterparts to try and shore up Australia’s fuel stocks over the coming weeks and months, as the Middle East war sends shockwaves through global supply chains. The government …
BREAKING: 🇮🇷🇯🇵 Iran and Japan close to agreement on Hormuz transit Iran has begun negotiating individually with each country regarding the Strait of Hormuz and will likely charge a hefty fee. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, said in an interview to Kyodo News that Iran… pic.twitter.com/QH7UAlVNi3 — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) March 21, 2026 BREAKING NEWS: Japan …
🚨BREAKING: Iran says ALL ships, except enemies, are safe to pass the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s IMO envoy Ali Mousavi says vessels not linked to its “enemies” can transit the Strait by coordinating security and safety arrangements with Tehran. He adds Iran is ready to cooperate… pic.twitter.com/Jkq7gi1LWI — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) March 22, 2026 Iran …
🇨🇺 Ships carrying Russian fuel are heading to Cuba Tankers with gas and oil are expected to reach the island on March 23 and April 4, according to shipping data cited by the Financial Times. One vessel transporting gas sails under a Hong Kong flag, while the oil tanker flies a… pic.twitter.com/id8fhDdB1l — Visegrád 24 …
According to CNN‑sourced reporting (carried by MSN and Caliber.Az), Iran is: Negotiating with eight countries Offering safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz On the condition that oil transactions with Iran are conducted in Chinese yuan, not U.S. dollars Targeting countries outside the Middle East Exploring a broader strategy to regulate traffic through the …
U.S. Treasury Secretary on Strait of Hormuz: "The Iranian ships have been getting out already, and we’ve let that happen to supply the rest of the world." pic.twitter.com/TwK7tIFHV2 — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 16, 2026 BREAKING: US oil prices extend losses to drop below $95/barrel, now down -8% in 12 hours. pic.twitter.com/bQfzNvx5AY — The …
Hundreds and hundreds of ships. But they’re all in the wrong place. “Oh my goodness,” says Michelle Wiese Bockmann, senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward, a maritime AI company, as she checks the live positions broadcast by commercial vessels in waters off Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. “I’m up to… 35 different clusters,” …
🚨 IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON SAYS MANY SHIPS CAN STILL PASS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ IF THEY COORDINATE WITH IRANIAN NAVY – MEHR — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026 🚨BREAKING: IRAN JUST ATTACKED A US OIL TANKER IN THE HORMUZ STRAIT pic.twitter.com/dE3DUuuirT — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) March 12, 2026 RAN CURRENTLY IS HOLDING OVER …
US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now https://t.co/0qPZlaAbIO https://t.co/0qPZlaAbIO — Reuters (@Reuters) March 11, 2026 British military says cargo ship ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectile https://t.co/rUjOBwKOOv — The Tribune (@thetribunechd) March 11, 2026 Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai …
Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal 🚨🇮🇷 Iran doesn’t need surface ships to hold Hormuz. It never did. The Azhdar UUV (unmanned underwater vehicle) runs at 25 knots, patrols for four days, covers 600km on a single charge. Silent. Invisible to most radar. Impossible to intercept from the air. Combine that with swarms of cheap UAVs, anti-ship missiles, …
IRAN REJECTS TRUMP CLAIMS OF WAR PROGRESS, WARNS REGIONAL OIL EXPORTS COULD HALT Iran dismissed Donald Trump’s statements suggesting the war is nearing completion and warned that continued U.S.-Israeli attacks could lead to a halt in oil exports across the region. — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 10, 2026 JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 IRGC accuses President Trump …
Two ships owned by an Iranian company that the United States has accused of supplying material to Tehran’s ballistic missile program departed a Chinese chemical-storage port this week laden with cargo and headed for Iran, according to a Washington Post analysis of ship-tracking data, satellite imagery and Treasury Department records. The vessels are part of …
President Trump on Iran: "We've wiped out their navy, 44 ships. We've wiped out their air force, every plane. We've wiped out most of their missiles." pic.twitter.com/CFbHxU9Bnt — SwingTrader (@SwingTraderQ) March 8, 2026
🚨 JUST IN — PRESIDENT TRUMP ON IRAN: "Their army is gone. Their navy is gone. Their communications are gone. Their leaders are gone. Two sets of their leaders are gone. They're down to their third set. Their Air Force is wiped out entirely. Think of it." "They have 32 ships.… pic.twitter.com/xxhdzYqHu1 — Eric Daugherty …
Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz but vessels linked to the United States or Israel will not be allowed to pass, a senior military spokesman told Iranian state television. The remarks signal Tehran is seeking to restrict specific shipping rather than impose a full closure of the strategic waterway, which handles a significant …