Iran closes Strait of Hormuz and attacks container ship
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboat attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, causing heavy damage to the vessel’s bridge even as all crew remained … Read more
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UK-led coalition drafts military plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz
More than 30 countries will gather in London this week to advance military plans for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, shifting from diplomatic coordination to operational … Read more
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz despite Trump’s claims of nuclear deal, U.S. fires on vessel
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, hours after President Trump claimed Tehran had agreed to never close it again, triggering an immediate U.S. Response … Read more
UnitedHealth Group profits lift U.S. stocks
U.S. Stocks edged higher Tuesday as UnitedHealth Group reported stronger-than-expected profits, lifting the S&P 500 by 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 264 points, … Read more
Donald Trump threatens Iran with military force before ceasefire expires
President Donald Trump threatened Iran with overwhelming military force in a phone call with a PBS News reporter on Monday, saying “lots of bombs [will] start … Read more
Oil Prices Rise as Iran-US Tensions Escalate Over Strait of Hormuz Tanker Seizure
Oil prices rose and US stocks slipped on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran flared again over tanker movements in the Strait of … Read more
Dow Jones Slips as Oil Rises on U.S.-Iran Tensions, Ceasefire Looming
On April 20, 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% to trade just below the flatline as U.S. Stocks gave back some gains from a … Read more
U.S. Military Seizes Iranian Vessel, Oil Prices Jump as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
Oil prices jumped on Sunday after the U.S. Military seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to evade a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting … Read more
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Fires on Indian Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, India Summons Ambassador
Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats fired on two Indian-flagged merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, forcing them to turn back amid a sudden … Read more
Iran says Strait of Hormuz remains closed until US lifts port sanctions, no talks date set
Tehran said on April 19, 2026 that no date has been set for talks with the United States and that the Strait of Hormuz will remain … Read more
Iran reimposes control over Strait of Hormuz after brief reopening, fires on tankers
Iran reversed course on Saturday and reimposed control over the Strait of Hormuz, declaring the vital waterway under strict military management until the United States lifts … Read more
Trump declares victory in US-Israel Iran conflict, claims Strait reopened
Donald Trump declared a swift victory in the US-Israel war on Iran, claiming the Strait of Hormuz had reopened and major sticking points in a peace … Read more