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Maritime Security

27 stories
IRGC Navy commander Ali Azmaei speaks at a microphone in military uniform.

U.S. Hormuz Operations: IRGC Calls America a ‘Fuel Smuggler’

Oct 13, 2026

U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz behind an unmanned surface vessel.
Security

Hormuz Danger Pay: Tanker Captains Offered $100,000 a Month

Tanker captains can earn up to $100,000 a month as attacks, insurance costs and shrinking traffic make Strait of Hormuz crossings increasingly dangerous

Oct 7, 2026

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during an event at Iran’s Chamber of Commerce.
World

Strait of Hormuz Closure: Iran Sets Seven Conditions

Ghalibaf says Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until seven conditions covering war, sanctions, maritime access and frozen assets are fulfilled

Israel HaBahiyr·Oct 4, 2026

World

Houthis Dig 20 KM of Trenches at Bab al-Mandab

Satellite imagery reportedly shows roughly 20 kilometers of new Houthi trenches around Bab al-Mandab as the group fortifies its Red Sea gains

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 17, 2026

Politics

Iran-Oman Hormuz Agreement Keeps Strait Closed

Iran and Oman announced progress toward a preliminary Hormuz framework, but Tehran says the strait will stay closed until the U.S. blockade is lifted

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 25, 2026

Abdul Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi seated in front of a blue background.
World

Abdul Malik Al-Houthi Renews Pledge To Iran Axis

Ansarallah leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi renewed support for Iran and the Islamic Resistance Axis as Red Sea attacks raise security concerns for Israel, the U.S., and regional shipping

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 25, 2026

Oil tanker sailing through a major Middle East shipping route.
World

Red Sea Tanker Attack Hits Saudi Route

A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, causing a fire and raising new concerns over Red Sea shipping security

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 24, 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking at a White House press briefing.
World

Hormuz Irrelevant Within Two Years, Bessent Says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Gulf pipeline projects could make the Strait of Hormuz far less important within two years

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 18, 2026

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb maritime routes.
Security

Strait Of Hormuz Attack Hits Vessel, Crew Casualty Reported

UKMTO reported that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing engine room damage and a crew casualty

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 18, 2026

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier sailing at sea with sailors lined across the deck.
World

Pentagon Sends USS George Washington To West Asia

The Pentagon is sending the USS George Washington to West Asia to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has faced an extended deployment and crew welfare concerns

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 13, 2026

A commercial vessel sailing on the water near a city skyline.
Security

Iran Claims Full Control Over Strait Of Hormuz

Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiyaa Central Command claimed full control over the Strait of Hormuz and threatened a severe response to any challenge

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 13, 2026

A commercial vessel sailing on the water near a city skyline.
World

Iran Claims New Hormuz Route Would Pass Through Its Waters

Iran’s deputy foreign minister said new understandings with Oman would close temporary Hormuz routes and move shipping through Iranian and Omani waters

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 5, 2026

World

Rubio Says Hormuz Talks Making Progress, No Final Deal Yet

Rubio said progress has been made in talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but no final agreement has been reached yet

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 4, 2026

Security

Trump Says Iran Has Last Chance For A Good Deal

Trump said talks with Iran will move quickly, beginning with Hormuz and then nuclear capabilities, warning Tehran this is its last chance for a good agreement

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 3, 2026

Security

Iran Says Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Tehran Decides

Iran said it is close to an understanding with Oman on managing Hormuz, but warned the strait will remain closed until Tehran decides otherwise

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 2, 2026

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter transits the Strait of Hormuz near a large cargo ship.
World

Iran Denies Deal To End Strait Of Hormuz Closure

Iran’s Fars News Agency denied reports of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying vessels need Revolutionary Guards approval to pass

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 2, 2026

World

Trump: U.S. Will Hit Iran “Very Hard”

Trump warned that the United States is preparing to hit Iran “very hard” after a UAV attack on a gas tanker in Egypt raised new regional concerns

Israel HaBahiyr·Jul 29, 2026

Saeed Mohammad speaks at a podium beside an Iranian institutional flag.
Security

Iran Warns U.S. Blockade Will Expand War

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters warned that any American blockade would expand the war, deepening concerns over Hormuz, U.S. deterrence, and Israel’s security

Israel HaBahiyr·Jul 27, 2026

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr speaking at a table during an official meeting.
World

Iran Blocks Ships On Omani Route In Hormuz

Iran claimed it turned back ships using the southern Omani route in Hormuz, raising new concerns for U.S. deterrence, Israel, and maritime security

Israel HaBahiyr·Jul 27, 2026