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worldIran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Maritime Traffic Plummets
Iran's closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz has caused a sharp drop in maritime traffic, disrupting global oil supply chains and heightening regional tensions.
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worldContainer Ship Damaged and On Fire Near Oman Amid US-Iran Tensions
A container ship was damaged and caught fire 9 nautical miles east of Oman, escalating the US-Iran maritime conflict near the Strait of Hormuz.
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worldUS Launches New Strikes on Iran After Commercial Ships Hit in Strait of Hormuz
US military strikes Iranian targets hours after three merchant ships are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The moves threaten a fragile interim ceasefire.
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worldIran and Oman Plan Joint Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees
Iran and Oman announce a joint plan to levy transit fees on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a move contradicting a recent US-Iran free passage agreement and threatening regional trade.
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worldUN Evacuates 2,500 Seafarers Before Strait of Hormuz Attack Halts Operations
The IMO evacuated 2,500 crew members from the Gulf before a ship attack paused the rescue of 11,000 stranded mariners.
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worldIranian Attack on Cargo Vessel Near Oman Triggers Surge in Crude Oil Prices
An attack on a cargo vessel near Oman attributed to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard escalates Strait of Hormuz tensions, causing immediate crude oil price spike and heightening market fears of supply disruption.
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world11,000 Seafarers Evacuated from Strait of Hormuz Through IMO-Led Mission
The IMO, together with Iran, Oman, and the US, executes a safe-passage evacuation for over 11,000 mariners stranded in the Persian Gulf since February 2026.
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financeIran and US Circulate Competing Drafts Ahead of Planned Interim Agreement Signing
Tehran and Washington exchange conflicting proposals on frozen assets and naval withdrawal as President Trump maintains the June 14 signing timeline for a Strait of Hormuz reopening deal.