Despite Iran’s announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States says the strategic waterway remains open to shipping. As military tensions persist, Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer to a potential agreement that could ease a growing regional crisis.

Iran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz after the United States launched strikes on "multiple targets" on Wednesday evening.

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on targets inside the country. Iran's top joint military…

Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that will…

Tehran’s move to shut strategic chokepoint escalates confrontation with Washington

Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Thursday after Iranian state media announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and warned that any vessel…

WASHINGTON -- US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday that commercial vessels continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps,…

Iran’s armed forces have announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, banning the passage of all vessels, including oil tankers and cargo ships. The move comes in…

Iran’s new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz confirmed a complete closure order for the strategic waterway until...

The strait is a crucial maritime route, through which 20 percent of global oil and natural gas is shipped in peacetime.

Despite Iran’s announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States says the strategic waterway remains open to shipping. As military tensions persist, Washington…