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Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
The seizure comes as U.S. President Donald Trump was meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a much-anticipated visit to Beijing.
May 15, 2026
Middle East
New attacks reported on ships near Hormuz as Trump discusses Iran with Xi
Tensions Flare Near Strait Of Hormuz As A Ship Is Seized And Another Is Sunk
U.S., Iran still far apart on war's end, Hormuz reopening as Trump warns 'the clock is ticking'
US-Iran war news LIVE: Xi agrees ‘Hormuz must be open’, says Trump after China visit; Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire
US President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on…
The United States is seeking a pledge from Iran that it will allow safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz — all…
The seizure comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a much-anticipated visit to Beijing.
The extended fighting around the waterway risks slowing progress toward restoring shipping traffic in Hormuz to pre-war levels.
As a drone struck a nuclear power plant in the UAE, the U.S. and Iran are no closer to a deal to end their war and reopen the…
Iran says Washington must meet Tehran’s conditions for resolving transit issues through the Strait of Hormuz and normalizing oil…
