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Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

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Iran war: Second tanker reportedly hit in Strait of Hormuz

Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Top S. Korean, U.S. diplomats hold talks as allies discuss investment in U.S., Hormuz Strait, N. Korea

Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Iran claims fresh Hormuz tanker strike, Italy readies Red Sea escorts

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday they had struck the Togo-flagged product tanker Trend after what Tehran described as an “illegal” attempt to transit Hormuz outside its approved passage system. The 7,119 dwt vessel was hit and stopped after a fire broke out onboard, ac…

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South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment

South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.

Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removed

Hormuz traffic below 10-day average, LNG vessels reappear outside strait

US and Iran pause strikes for a second straight day; no formal ceasefire and Iran says no current negotiations

After nearly two weeks of fighting that shattered the mid-June 60-day ceasefire, the United States and Iran both paused their strikes around 25-26 July. President Trump said the US halted attacks 'at the request of the Iranian regime' and warned Washington would resume unless a new ceasefire deal is reached; Iran says it is not currently negotiating with the US (NPR, CNN). The lull has stopped the daily strikes on shipping but is not a formal ceasefire, no agreement has been signed, and the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted with transit far below normal. A genuine de-escalation step

Iran and Oman issue joint statement pledging the Strait of Hormuz stays a 'secure and open waterway' (de-escalation)

Iran and Oman, the two coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz, released a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to safe passage in line with applicable international law and to maintaining the strait as a secure and open waterway for international navigation. They agreed to a joint working group between the two foreign ministries to reach agreement on the future administration of navigation in the strait and its associated services and costs. It is the clearest de-escalation step since the 6-7 July attacks. NOTE: this is a political commitment — the verified maritime gauge remains SEVER

Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire over after strait ship attacks and US strikes

After Iranian attacks on three commercial ships in the strait, the US struck more than 80 Iranian targets and reimposed oil sanctions, and President Trump declared the June 17 ceasefire over while saying talks can continue.

JMIC confirms mine in Strait of Hormuz; main shipping lanes to be avoided

The Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Information Center confirmed at least one mine near the recommended southern transit route and advised vessels to avoid the main ITSS lanes while the southern Omani-coast route is confirmed clear. Active mine-clearance is ongoing; Intertanko reports roughly 80 mines still to be cleared from the main channel. The strait is open but mine risk persists despite the mid-June de-escalation.

Islamabad Memorandum signed: US and Iran agree 60-day toll-free Hormuz reopening

Pakistan-brokered 14-point framework signed remotely by Trump and Pezeshkian. It reopens the Strait of Hormuz toll-free for 60 days, ends the US naval blockade of Iran, and extends the ceasefire for 60 days pending nuclear talks.

Iran to unveil mechanism allowing Hormuz transit only for parties cooperating with Iranian leadership

Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran's parliamentary national security committee, announced that Tehran will soon unveil a managed-traffic mechanism along designated routes. Eligibility is limited to commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran's leadership; operators of the US-backed Project Freedom are explicitly excluded. Specialized services will carry fees.

Prediction markets price normalization no earlier than September

Kalshi traders are pricing roughly 70% probability that Strait of Hormuz commercial traffic does not return to peacetime baseline before September 1, with the implied reopening date drifting later as escalation continues.

Analysis: when will Hormuz be safe for commercial shipping again?

Maritime risk analysts surveyed by Al Jazeera estimate full normalization is unlikely before late summer, with insurance markets pricing a step-down only after a verifiable de-escalation by both sides.

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz "completely open" — US blockade remains in force

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on social media that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was declared completely open. Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf contradicted the statement the same day: "With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open." Only a handful of vessels transited the strait in the days that followed.