Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what the US Central Command (Centcom) says are strikes on Iranian military targets, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on 23 July 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Reuters

US missiles hit Iran as path towards de-escalation uncertain

Two weeks after the collapse of an interim truce meant to end the ​war, the Iranian armed forces responded by firing at US bases in neighbouring Arab countries and warning people there that they...

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, July 16, 2026. Photo: Reuters/File Photo

UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in Hormuz strait

Scattered debris and smoke, at an unknown location, following during what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war

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Iran fires missiles at Jordan as regional tensions escalate

US military says begins 11th straight night of strikes on Iran

US military says begins 11th straight night of strikes on Iran

A Bangladeshi sailor embraces his child after returning home at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 21 July. The reunion came after 115 days trapped near the Strait of Hormuz as conflict in the Middle East left the crew of Banglar Joyjatra stranded. Photo: TBS

'Every moment felt like death was waiting': Bangladeshi sailors return home after 115-day Gulf ordeal

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17 Banglar Joyjatra sailors return home after 115-day ordeal near Strait of Hormuz

Before the war, an average of around 20 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz each day. Photo: Reuters

Iran’s oil supply threat extends beyond Strait of Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: Reuters

Rubio says Iran using Hormuz as leverage, calls on other countries to 'step up'

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US renews strikes on Iran after at least two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

A projectile is fired during what the US military said were strikes on Iran in this image from a handout video released on July 12, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

Iran hits Gulf states and Jordan after seventh night of US strikes

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 15, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US, Iran target infrastructure as strait shipping comes under further attack

Smoke rises following a strike at an unknown location during what the US military says is its latest wave of strikes on Iran, hitting "Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defense sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities," in this still image taken from handout video released July 16, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US extends strikes on Iran to bridges and airport in escalation of campaign