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Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, June 16, 2026. (AP)
August 25, 2026, 11:54 am
20 dead in 68 incidents near Hormuz over six months of war, maritime agency says
Incidents occurred every 2.6 days on average, briefly halving during Iran-US talks from mid-June to July 7
By AFP
A demonstrator draped in an Iranian flag waves the flag of Iran's Lebanese proxy Hezbollah in front of a billboard that depicts US aircraft falling into Iranian forces' fishing nets, alongside the Persian caption, 'The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed; the entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground,' during a pro-government rally at the Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, on May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 18, 2026, 11:37 am
Vessel struck in Hormuz; Iran vows to keep waterway shut until US complies with June deal
Crew casualty reported in attack on ship; data shows Hormuz crossings rose slightly from weekend, but remain in single digits
By Reuters
A billboard depicting a fallen Statue of Liberty and crowds carrying Iranian and Shiite flags overlooks Revolution Square as traffic drives by in Tehran, Iran, August 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 3, 2026, 3:11 pm
Rebuffing Trump, Iran insists no talks with US over Hormuz, strait staying closed
Tehran official: No plans to resume talks, situation in waterway ‘will remain unchanged’; tanker off Oman reports nearby blasts; US military asks troops for new ideas to pressure Iran
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
This handout picture released by Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah Media Centre on July 8, 2025, reportedly shows a view of damage to the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C after it was attacked by the Houthis at sea. (ANSARULLAH MEDIA CENTER/ AFP)
July 5, 2026, 4:08 pm
Cargo ship comes under fire off coast of Houthi-controlled Yemen
Vessel’s security guards return fire toward gunmen on skiff, which then flees back back to larger ship; vessel and crew safe, British maritime agency says
By AP and ToI Staff
Cargo ships are seen at sea near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, May 1, 2026. (AP/Fatima Shbair)
May 14, 2026, 5:17 pm
Ship said seized, diverted to Iran, another sunk, in latest Strait of Hormuz actions
British navy monitor says vessel anchored off coast of UAE has been nabbed; India condemns sinking of cargo ship carrying livestock off Oman, 114 crew rescued
By Agencies, Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C is seen in Split, Croatia, January 30, 2023. (Sinisa Aljinovic via AP)
July 8, 2025, 2:01 pm
Four killed in attack by Yemen’s Houthis on Greek-owned ship in Red Sea
Eternity C targeted by sea drones and RPGs fired from speedboats, say maritime security sources; Iran-backed rebels don’t claim assault, but are accused by US, EU, exiled government
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas is seen in Ambelakia Bay, Salamis Island, Greece, August 9, 2022. (Nektarios Papadakis via AP/File)
July 7, 2025, 9:52 pm
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim cargo ship they attacked Sunday has sunk
Assault on Greek-owned ship and subsequent Israeli strikes raise fears of regional escalation, with hostage deal hanging in balance and Iran weighing continued talks with US
By AP, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) fast attack craft Shahid Raeisi (P313-8) during joint naval military drills between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman, March 15, 2023. (Iranian Army office / AFP)
January 24, 2025, 5:10 pm
UK warns of Iran’s apparent attempts to force ships into its waters amid IRGC drills
Several vessels receive ‘radio challenges,’ which British military unit reports are likely linked to ongoing naval exercises that the Guards launched after Israeli strikes
By Agencies
Houthi supporters raise their machine guns during an anti-US and -Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, November 1, 2024. (Osamah Abdulrahman/AP)
November 12, 2024, 1:27 pm
Explosions reported near Red Sea ship in suspected Houthi attack
Vessel says multiple blasts seen nearby; no casualties or damage; Houthis yet to claim responsibility, have continued to target shipping ‘in support of Gaza’
By AP and ToI Staff
Armed Yemenis chant slogans during a demonstration denouncing the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr, in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa on August 2, 2024. (Abdallah Adel/AFP)
August 9, 2024, 10:06 am
Oil tanker reports double attack off Yemen, crew safe
Two small craft that fired a rocket-propelled grenade which exploded near Delta Blue vessel, then targeted by a missile amid continued Houthi strikes on shipping
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Yemenis brandish their rifles as they march in the Houthi-run capital Sanaa in solidarity with the people of Gaza on May 17, 2024 (Photo by MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP)
July 9, 2024, 5:05 pm
Suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets ship in Gulf of Aden
Crew members are safe after explosion close to vessel off the coast of Yemen, near border with Oman; ship’s name and flag not immediately released
By AP and ToI Staff
Yemeni youths take part in a parade in support of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels on June 9, 2024. (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
June 9, 2024, 7:02 pm
Houthis claim to have attacked British destroyer, two other ships off coast of Yemen
Iran-backed rebels say they targeted the HMS Diamond with ballistic missiles; UK Defense Ministry dismisses statement as untrue
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A fighter holds a rocket propelled grenade launcher as forces loyal to the Houthi rebels in Yemen participate in a military parade on the occasion of the 34th National Day to commemorate Yemeni unity, in Sanaa, on May 22, 2024. (MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP)
May 23, 2024, 12:02 pm
Vessel targeted by missile attack off Yemen — security firms
UK Navy’s monitoring group says munition exploded in sea, caused no injuries or damage; no initial claim of responsibility
By Agencies
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