- Iran seizes ships as Pentagon warns on mines Sydney Morning Herald —
- US intercepts 3 Iranian tankers near India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka amid Hormuz tensions South China Morning Post —
- CNBC Daily Open: Markets cheer ceasefire — but hostilities continue CNBC —
- Iran peace talks stall as both sides seem determined to enforce their blockades The Globe and Mail —
- Iran releases video of IRGC seizing ship in the Strait of Hormuz Al Jazeera —
- US downplays Iran's seizure of European vessels Middle East Eye —
- US Centcom says 31 vessels have been redirected as part of blockade on Iran Middle East Eye —
- Air War in Iran Gives Way to Crippling Stalemate in Hormuz Wall Street Journal —
- How U.S. Ship Boardings Have Kicked Off a New Phase of the Iran War Wall Street Journal —
- Iran says won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz as long as US blockade remains The Straits Times —
- Iran refuses to open Strait of Hormuz as long as US blockade remains in place Le Monde —
- It could take 6 months to clear all the mines from the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon warns The Independent —
Iran Seizes Ships in Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has intensified its maritime operations, capturing at least two European-owned container ships in the Persian Gulf.
These actions come just hours after President Trump announced an open-ended extension of a fragile ceasefire, highlighting the deep disconnect between diplomatic efforts and regional realities.
The US military has responded by intercepting Iranian tankers in Asian waters, redirecting them away from destinations in India and Malaysia.
Global energy experts describe the current stalemate as the largest supply shock in history, with 20% of global oil traffic remaining effectively paralyzed.
Military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran, designated as a terror organization by multiple countries
Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Iran
Country in Western Asia
Country in Western Asia
The Pentagon
Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense; named after the shape of the building, a polygon with five (greek: penta) sides
Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense; named after the shape of the building, a polygon with five (greek: penta) sides