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Hormuz Traffic Grinds to a Halt After Iran Seizes First Vessels

23. April 2026 um 04:58
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt on Thursday after Iran fired on commercial ships and said it had seized at least two vessels — a first in nearly eight weeks of war.

The Epaminondas (in white) was seen sailing toward Iran’s Qeshm Island after it was boarded by Iranian forces. MSC Francesca (blue) has stopped signaling after the altercation.

US and Iran Vie for Hormuz Control After Peace Efforts Stall

The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for a fresh round of peace talks, with both sides blocking the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire.

US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the Touska cargo ship, on April 20. Source: US Navy

Iran Tankers Go Dark to Sail Past US Blockade Laden With Oil

22. April 2026 um 05:37
At least two fully laden Iranian tankers have sailed out of the Persian Gulf and past a US blockade this week, part of a flotilla that has made its way around the warships and ferried roughly 9 million barrels of oil to the market.

An oil tanker in the Mediterranean sea is silhouetted against the hazy sky in the waters off the coast of Gibraltar. Photographer: Bloomberg Creative Photos/Bloomberg

Iran Tankers Go Dark to Sail Past US Blockade Laden With Oil

22. April 2026 um 05:37
At least two fully laden Iranian tankers have sailed out of the Persian Gulf and past a US blockade this week, part of a flotilla that has made its way around the warships and ferried roughly 9 million barrels of oil to the market.

An oil tanker in the Mediterranean sea is silhouetted against the hazy sky in the waters off the coast of Gibraltar. Photographer: Bloomberg Creative Photos/Bloomberg

UN Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships

21. April 2026 um 08:08
The International Maritime Organization is working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began more than seven weeks ago, according to Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez.

A tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, on April 18.

UN Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships

21. April 2026 um 08:08
The International Maritime Organization is working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began more than seven weeks ago, according to Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez.

A tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, on April 18.

Hormuz Traffic at Standstill After Iran Abruptly Ends Reopening

20. April 2026 um 07:04
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is at a virtual standstill after a brief and confused reopening over the weekend ended with the first US seizure of an Iranian vessel — underscoring just how difficult it will be to restore activity in the vital strait.

A boat sails past a tanker anchored on the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, on April 18.

Iran Broadcasts Hormuz Strait Shut as Owners Report Gunfire

18. April 2026 um 11:42
Iran broadcast to ships in the Strait of Hormuz that the vital oil and gas channel is once again closed to maritime traffic, with owners reporting gunfire in the waterway and ships abandoning efforts to transit after a brief spell when it appeared it might reopen.

Ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Anadolu/Anadolu
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