Tehran and Washington are both claiming control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz

Ship-to-ship transfers of crude oil from 'shuttle tankers' which passed through strait to larger vessels in Gulf of Oman picks up pace

CENTCOM completed mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz and imposed a naval blockade that has halted Iranian oil exports since mid-July 2026.

Tehran and Washington are both claiming control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz