Strait of Hormuz

‘Dangerous’ precedent to allow Iran to charge Hormuz fees: Maersk CEO

Whether Iran can charge for Hormuz passage remains an outstanding issue despite an interim deal being signed to end the war.

US-Iran deal takes effect as focus turns to Strait of Hormuz

The deal is now in effect, the US official said. It was unclear if the Strait of Hormuz had yet reopened.

Trump says Iran deal averted ‘economic catastrophe’ but says he could still restart war

President Donald Trump said the US-Iran deal had averted a global economic catastrophe.

The 14-point draft of the US-Iran deal: What’s in the agreement

People wave Iranian flags during a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran, US draft accord envisions end to hostilities, Hormuz

Under the draft, Iran would immediately take measures to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to all commercial shipping following the signing.

Europeans wary of committing naval ships to Strait of Hormuz quickly

The US is short of demining capabilities that it can deploy to the Middle East and so it needs the help of its allies in this specific area.

Why restoring normal traffic through Hormuz won’t be easy

Returning traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to prewar levels – if that day ever comes – presents significant challenges.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 17, 2026

The provision for waiving sanctions on Iranian oil sales takes effect once the agreement is signed this week, says a US official.

A free and open Strait of Hormuz can’t be left to chance

The attack on Iran, the Iranian response to block the strait, and the US blockade showed how vulnerable Hormuz is to closure and the use of coercion.

Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks on June 19

Men riding a motorcycle past a roadside billboard displaying portraits of Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following a deal between the US and Iran, in Islamabad, on June 16.

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