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Iran’s joint military command warned oil tankers to use its approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response,' escalating tensions over the critical energy corridor. The U.S. and Gulf Arab states oppose Iran’s demand to charge fees for passage, while recent attacks and shifting political dynamics have disrupted ship traffic through the strait.

Iran's joint military command warned oil tankers to follow approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a forceful response, escalating tensions in the critical energy corridor. U.S. and Iranian diplomats held talks in Qatar amid disputes over Iran's plan to control and charge fees for passage through the strait, which the U.S. and Gulf Arab states oppose.

Iran’s joint military command warned oil tankers to use its approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response,' escalating tensions over the critical energy supply waterway. The warning follows U.S. and Iranian diplomatic meetings in Qatar and U.S. Central Command's emphasis on free commerce through the strait, which Iran claims threatens regional security.

Iran’s joint military command warned oil tankers to use approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a forceful response, escalating tensions in the region. The warning follows a U.S. military statement supporting free flow of commerce through the strait and comes amid ongoing negotiations to end the Iran war.

Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. airstrikes, threatening to halt negotiations to end the war. The attacks occurred amid disputes over control of the Strait of Hormuz and efforts by a U.S.-led maritime body to establish an alternative shipping route.

Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes, threatening to halt ceasefire negotiations. The attacks follow disputes over the Strait of Hormuz's governance and risk derailing ongoing peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military reported a vessel was hit by a projectile. The action follows an attack on a ship in the region, prompting the temporary halt.

A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a vessel, as reported by the British military. The projectile strike prompted the temporary halt in maritime operations.

A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military reported a vessel was struck by a projectile. The decision follows an attack on a ship in the strategic waterway.

Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as confirmed by a U.S. official. The attack led to a United Nations agency pausing an evacuation effort.