Two Iranian gunboats reportedly opened fire on two Indian-flagged ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement by India's Ministry of External Affairs. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported the tanker and its ...

2 Iranian Gunboats Fire On Tanker In Hormuz, Crew Safe: UK Body

Tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and the US clashed over shipping access amid a blockade. Iran fired on a tanker and reimposed restrictions, raising fears of renewed conflict and wor

Trump says the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran.

Earlier in the day, Iran announced that it was reimposing restrictions on the strait in response to a US blockade on Iranian shipping and ports. Iran has prevented vessels from crossing throughout the seven-week-long war,

Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago.

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defense announced that the country’s air defenses are “actively engaging” with a missile and drone attack as the Iran war’s shaky ceasefire was again challenged.

Three U.S. Navy warships came under Iranian fire in the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, 2026, marking the third exchange of live fire between American and Iranian forces in seven days and pushing the two countries closer to open conflict in the world’s most important oil chokepoint.