Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges as US, Iran resume fighting
Brent crude holds steady despite a plunge in traffic in the critical waterway.
![The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies, with disruptions likely to influence fuel costs, trade and economic planning across Africa [Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP26124419258830-1783382378.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, [Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/reuters_6a464d29-1782992169.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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What is Article 5 of Iran-US MoU, and why is it blamed for Hormuz strikes?
Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a major sticking point.
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Araghchi: Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control for 30 days
Iran’s foreign minister has urged ‘all parties not to interfere’ in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Published On 28 Jun 2026
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‘US trying to find its way out of MoU with Iran’
Bahrain and Kuwait have condemned Iran’s retaliatory attacks after a second day of US strikes on Iran.
Published On 28 Jun 2026
‘Pick up the phone’: IRGC appears to rebuff US Strait of Hormuz ‘hotline’
Iran’s IRGC appears to have rejected US claims of a military hotline will operate between the two countries.
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Why has the UN paused plans to evacuate sailors from the Strait of Hormuz?
A cargo vessel had been struck by a projectile near Oman, as Iran says all ships must pass with its permission.
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Iran slams the GCC and the US for ‘interventionist’ statement: What we know
Tehran rejects US-GCC pressure over missiles, the Strait of Hormuz and regional armed groups.
UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation initiative after vessel attacked
Iran warns vessels to use only Tehran-approved routes as IMO halts Hormuz evacuation after ship struck.
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Rubio: Gulf countries don’t support Strait of Hormuz tolls
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said all Gulf countries oppose a toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Published On 25 Jun 2026
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IRGC warns against new Hormuz route for ships: What we know
Experts say disagreements over shipping routes and transit fees could complicate efforts to reach a permanent agreement.
Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation
An oil tanker navigates the strait, reportedly hugging the western coast, despite threats from Iran’s IRGC.
