44d ago
Middle East conflict

Strait of Hormuz reopened, Iran and U.S. say - Middle East conflict on 17 April

Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday (17 April) for the first time since the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's ex-Supreme Leader in air strikes, triggering the Middle East conflict, at the end of February. A U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, however, remains in force. 

46d ago
Middle East Conflict

U.S. expands Iran blockade on Iran, warns combat could resume

The United States has expanded its naval blockade on Iran, allowing forces to stop, search and seize vessels suspected of carrying “contraband”, as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned U.S. forces are ready to resume combat if no deal is reached.