UK joins Strait of Hormuz maritime security mission

The United Kingdom has decided to join the United States in forming a new international maritime…

Australia considers joining Strait of Hormuz military coalition

Australia could join the coalition to protect merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following a…

Shipping industry under threat in Strait of Hormuz

Recent attacks on a number of vessels and the seizure of a British- registered tanker undermine…

Strait of Hormuz: Norway advises ships to minimize transit in Iranian territory 

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has updated its security instructions for Norwegian-flagged vessels following recent attacks…

Strait of Hormuz: German Vice Chancellor ‘very skeptical’ about U.S. mission

Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he was very skeptical about…

Britain begins escorting all UK vessels through Strait of Hormuz

Britain has started sending a warship to accompany all British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz,…

France, others back Britain’s call for Strait of Hormuz naval mission

France, Italy and Denmark gave initial support for a British plan for a European-led naval mission…

UK warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz

The UK Foreign Office has urged British-flagged vessels to avoid the Strait of Hormuz following the…

Iran denies losing drone in Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran were at odds on Friday about a U.S. assertion that its…

IMO condemns tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz

The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has condemned recent attacks on commercial shipping in…

Maersk alters sailing route through the Strait of Hormuz

A.P. Moller-Maersk has changed the route its ships sail through the world’s busiest transit lane for…

Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz to US, allies’ ships

Iran is threatening to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a major choke-point for oil shipments, to US…