Strait of Hormuz

IRGC has full control over Strait of Hormuz: Statement

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy said the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all ships seeking passage without coordination with Iran, and that the closure will continue until the U.S. adheres to its commitments.

Senior Iranian MP:

Naval blcokade must be lifted before Iran agreement with Oman

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has stressed that Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in agreement with Oman until the United States lifts the naval blockade.

Pezeshkian:

All Iranian nation's legitimate rights must be recognized

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian says all the legal rights of the Iranian people must be recognized within the framework of international law, stressing that Tehran seeks nothing beyond its legitimate rights.

Bessent’s credibility at risk as US empire declines: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has responded to recent remarks by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, saying that the “American empire is in decline” while Bessent’s own credibility is increasingly at risk.

Kuwaiti tanker targeted in the Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – A Kuwaiti-flagged oil tanker, Al Salam 2, was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of August 26, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic holds at low levels on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz held steady at five commodity vessels on Tuesday.

Deputy FM sheds light on Iran-Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tuesday that the understanding reached with Oman does not mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that the waterway remains "militarily closed."

Iran FM issues message after hosting Omani, Pak delegations

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi isssued a message after hosting Pakistani and Omani delegations, stressing Iran's commitments to strengthening peace and stability through diplimacy with neighbors.

Iran, Oman discuss temporary maritime corridor in Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran and Oman foreign ministers discussed a phased framework aimed at restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary joint maritime corridor, a joint statement issued after the meeting said.

Oman's Busaidi meets with FM Araghchi in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi, Foreign Minister of Sultanate of Oman has been received for a meeting by his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Tuesday.

Oil tanker reportedly hit by projectile off Oman

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The UKMTO said it had received a report of an incident nine nautical miles northeast of Oman, with the unnamed tanker's captain confirming the strike had taken out the engine room.

On Monday;

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic drops to single vessel

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to just a single commodity vessel on Monday.

Iran warns to fine, seize violating ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Persian Gulf waterway management body said that vessels cooperating with ships that violate Iranian transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz will themselves be added to a list of offenders.

Omani FM to visit Tehran for talks on Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Oman's foreign minister will visit Tehran on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional peace.

Fewer than 20 ships transited Strait of Hormuz over weekend

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Fewer than 20 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz this weekend, according to the latest data from the ship tracker Kpler.

SNSC chief:

No oil to leave Persian Gulf if economic war continues

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iran's top security official warned that if the U.S. economic war continues, "not even one drop of oil will be exported" from the Strait of Hormuz or anywhere else in the Persian Gulf.

Chinese ships transit via Iranian side of Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Maritime tracking data shows that a Chinese-flagged oil tanker and another Chinese-flagged vessel are entering and transiting the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz.

Senior lawmaker:

Charges for services in Hormuz approved in Iranian parliament

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission at the Iranian parliamentsays that motion to charges ships for receiving services in Hormuz Steait has been approved.

Iraqi soil not to be used to attack neighbors: Amidi

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – President of Iraq Nizar Mohammad Saeed Amidi has said that Iraqi soil will not be allowed to be used by foreign troops or fighters to launch any attacks against other countries.

Iran, Oman FMs discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman discussed the latest regional developments in a phone call.

Hormuz will remain under Iranian control: Leader’s advisor

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – A senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the Strait of Hormuz has been and will always remain Iranian, rejecting remarks by US President Donald Trump regarding the strategic waterway.

Chinese tanker reverses course in Hormuz after Iran warning

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran forced a large Chinese oil tanker attempting to pass through the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz to abandon its transit, media reported Wednesday.

Oil prices rise for fourth straight day

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Oil prices are extending their gains for a fourth consecutive session, with Brent crude futures rising 26 cents or 0.29 percent to $91.28 a barrel as of 00:04 GMT.

Strait of Hormuz transit slows again on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed on Tuesday, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday.

Pentagon admits no military plan can secure Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) –Pentagon has concluded that no existing military plan can guarantee the safe passage of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz or ensure energy stability in the region, a report has said.

Bulk carrier targeted in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported an attack on a bulk carrier in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran warns Trump over claims on Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has warned US President Donald Trump that his claim regarding the Strait of Hormuz will either be corrected or face a response from Iran.

Vessel struck by projectile while transiting Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has reported being struck by a projectile, the UK’s Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) says.

Araghchi, Turkish counterpart discuss region in phone call

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Argahchi and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan held phone call Monday evening to discuss regional developments and issues of mutual interests.

Shipping traffic in Hormuz slows to a near halt

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, with no ships transiting the waterway on Sunday.