Strait of Hormuz Shipping Crisis

Confusion and tension dominate the waterway as supertankers have been observed making last-minute U-turns following the breakdown of peace talks.

US officials allege that Iran has 'haphazardly' laid mines and is now struggling to locate them, further delaying the reopening of the strait to commercial traffic.

The International Maritime Organization has rejected Iran's attempts to charge tolls in the waterway, calling it a violation of international law.

The ongoing closure has sent global oil prices soaring and disrupted energy supplies to major Asian economies.

U.S. says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op
The Japan Times — Apr 12, 07:45 AM
Two supertankers U-Turn in Hormuz as US-Iran talks break down
The Straits Times — Apr 12, 05:45 AM
Two Supertankers U-Turn in Hormuz as US-Iran Talks Break Down
Bloomberg — Apr 12, 05:02 AM
Oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Al Jazeera — Apr 12, 05:00 AM
Ship traffic rises in Hormuz as US-Iran talks continue in Islamabad
Middle East Eye — Apr 12, 01:29 AM
IRGC warns military vessels attempting to cross Hormuz of ‘strong response’
Middle East Eye — Apr 11, 21:29 PM
Strait of Hormuz closed 'because Iran can't find mines it laid in shipping channel', claims US
Mirror — Apr 11, 21:41 PM
Strait of Hormuz still closed because Iran laid mines 'haphazardly' and now can't locate the explosives to remove them, US officials warn
Daily Mail — Apr 11, 21:12 PM
US-Iran negotiations under way, Trump says Strait of Hormuz being cleared
The Straits Times — Apr 11, 22:17 PM
The U.S. Sank One of Iran’s Navies. The Other Still Controls Hormuz.
Wall Street Journal — Apr 12, 03:00 AM
Fees for seas: a history of taxing waterways
Financial Times — Apr 12, 04:00 AM
Iran must not be allowed charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz, UN watchdog says
Al Jazeera — Apr 12, 03:20 AM

Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf

United States Navy
Maritime branch of the United States military

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran, designated as a terror organization by multiple countries

International Maritime Organization
Specialized UN agency concerned with legal and regulatory aspects of maritime activity

Iran
Country in Western Asia