2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched
A Bangchak petrol station in Thailand closing with a sign stating "out of diesel" on 22 March 2026 as the country was hit by a fuel shortage due to its reliance on shipping via the Strait of Hormuz
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is expected to lead maritime security operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
International political boundaries in the Strait of Hormuz (2004)
On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The blockade began 10:00 EDT and applied only to ships going
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
…passage through the strait, boarded and attacked merchant ships, and laid sea mines in the strait. From 13 April to 29 May 2026, the US simultaneously blockaded Iranian ports. Until the war's start, about 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade and 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas (LNG) passed through the strait. Soon…
U.S. Navy ships intercepting Touska