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Iran seizes 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran seizes two container ships near Hormuz as the crisis at sea takes a new turn

Iranian forces have seized two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating the maritime crisis at the world’s most important energy chokepoint and underscoring how far commercial shipping remains from normal even as Washington claims control over the waterway.

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Iran uses fast boats to seize container ships in Strait of Hormuz, challenging US blockade

The Times of Israel · 3d

Iran seizes pair of container ships, in first since start of war with US and Israel

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The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran's foreign minister

U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to take part in a second round of ceasefire negotiations with Iran, the White House said Friday.

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Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Trump Seeks 'Best Deal' With Iran

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Day 56 of Middle East conflict - Uncertainty remains in US-Iran peace talks

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Tehran should make a 'wise deal', Hegseth says, as Pakistan expecting Iran at talks 'tonight'

Earlier, the deputy speaker of the Iranian parliament said Iran had received the first tolls from shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran Seizes Vessel In Strait Of Hormuz, Defying U.S. Naval Superiority

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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

Container Ship Seized by U.S. Frequented Chinese Ports

The Iranian-flagged container ship boarded by U.S. forces Sunday was a frequent visitor to Chinese ports, and it had spent time in waters known for illicit ship-to-ship transfers, according to open source tracking data and shipping experts.

Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces Was Under Sanctions

The Iranian-flagged container ship seized by U.S. forces in the Arabian Sea on Sunday was sanctioned by the Treasury Department in 2020, during President Trump’s first term in office. Treasury officials said at the time that they were targeting the 960-foot-long vessel, the Touska, over links to Iran’s financial entities and weapons programs.