While Iran is tightening its grip over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the United States is pushing for a joint international response., Middle East, Times Now

Increasing numbers of oil tankers are filling up on crude in the Red Sea as shipping firms give up on the Strait of Hormuz reopening.

The U.S. Treasury said it will “not hesitate to take action against those supporting Iran’s military, including through ‘toll’ payments.”

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu has reiterated his call to his Iranian counterpart for vessels remaining in the Persian Gulf to be able to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible.

Iran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war. That's according to regional officials.

Thousands of seafarers remain stuck as the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues. The United Nations urges for a plan to facilitate their release.

Transits in the Strait of Hormuz dropped to their lowest numbers since the first days of the U.S.-Israel offensive in Iran, according to merchant shipping data. The shipping industry continues to be caught between the U.

While the UAE and Saudi Arabia can at least partly circumvent the Strait of Hormuz, other Gulf states are less fortunate.

Iran fired off its latest rhetorical shot at the US — unveiling a huge billboard in Tehran of President Trump’s face with an image of a choked Strait of Hormuz draped across it. The strait, a vital waterway that is just 21 miles across at its narrowest point,