The latest evolution of the U.S.-Iran conflict is the American blockade of vessels going to or coming from Iranian ports, and this effort on the part of U.S. forces is “going global,” War Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday. While the bombs, missiles, and drones have stopped flying, the United States and Iran are engaged […]
America’s ‘growing’ blockade of Iran is ‘going global’
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Wed 14:35 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran war: Emirates apparently want to open the Strait of Hormuz by force - and are pushing for the war to continue
Thu 12:03 - n-tv Politik
“It would take forever”: Macron believes opening the Strait of Hormuz by force is unrealistic
Thu 13:46 - Tagesschau
Strait of Hormuz: Macron relies on talks with Iran
Thu 16:23 - Tagesschau
Around 40 countries are discussing opening the Strait of Hormuz
Fri 00:32 - Die Welt
“Immediately and unconditionally” – Around 40 states are calling for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened
Fri 12:59 - n-tv Politik
LNG tankers were also allowed through: more ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz again
Fri 13:02 - Die Welt
First European freighter passes through new route Strait of Hormuz
Fri 13:36 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Iran War: French freighter passes Strait of Hormuz
Fri 19:44 - n-tv Politik
After loss of F-15 fighter jet: US ground attack aircraft crashes near the Strait of Hormuz
Sun 15:09 - n-tv Politik
Strait of Hormuz Conflict: Trump: “Open the damn road, you crazy bastards”
Mon 16:02 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: Iran rejects Trump's ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz
Mon 16:42 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Iran War: Iran rejects ceasefire and wants an end to the war
Mon 18:53 - n-tv Politik
President criticizes Germany: Trump: Could wipe out Iran in one night
Tue 05:11 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War – The situation: Iran mocks Trump as a “delusional” president with “baseless threats”
Tue 05:30 - n-tv Politik
Releasing armed force: UN Security Council votes on deployment in Strait of Hormuz
Tue 05:46 - Tagesschau
Market report: Oil prices continue to determine market events
Tue 06:11 - n-tv Politik
Dramatic escalation possible: Trump: "I'm not worried about war crimes"
Tue 08:03 - n-tv Politik
Attacks on rail network?: Iran should demand security guarantees and fees for Hormuz passage
Tue 08:28 - n-tv Politik
CDU foreign policy expert on Iran war: Hardt: Without a negotiated solution, the USA will end up in a “dead end”
Tue 12:05 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
War against Iran: Why Japan and South Korea won't help the USA
Tue 12:56 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
War in the Middle East: Trump threatens to wipe out an entire civilization
Tue 13:20 - n-tv Politik
Iran ultimatum ends soon: Trump threatens: "Entire civilization will perish tonight"
Tue 15:04 - Politico EU
Security update: Trump's ultimatum expires - is there a risk of escalation?
Tue 15:24 - SRF International
Trump's ultimatum expires - All or nothing on the Strait of Hormuz?
Tue 16:17 - n-tv Politik
After Trump's brutal threat: Iran is apparently cutting off direct channels with the USA
Tue 16:36 - Al-Monitor
Explainer-Can Iran charge fees for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz?
Tue 18:28 - Fox News
Iran's UN ambassador takes swipe at Trump in final hours before Strait of Hormuz deadline
Wed 00:58 - n-tv Politik
Tehran wants to open the strait: USA and Iran agree on ceasefire for peace talks
Wed 01:00 - Al Jazeera English
Iran agrees to open Strait of Hormuz for two-week US ceasefire
Wed 03:34 - Middle East Eye
AP: Iran, Oman to charge fees for Hormuz passage under ceasefire
Wed 04:16 - Die Welt
US, Iran announce ceasefire - Strait of Hormuz reopens - all developments
Wed 04:18 - Die Welt
USA and Iran announce ceasefire - Strait of Hormuz reopens
Wed 04:39 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)
The US and Iran have concluded a two-week truce. Trump: Opening the Strait of Hormuz is a condition
Wed 07:41 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran war: Trump wants to suspend attacks, Iran announces opening of Hormuz - oil price collapses
Wed 08:39 - n-tv Politik
Ceasefire in the Middle East: ceasefire, Hormuz blockade, fuel prices - what is important for the agreement between Iran and the USA
Wed 09:01 - n-tv Politik
Securing the Strait of Hormuz: Stegner believes Bundeswehr deployment is conceivable - after the end of the war
Wed 11:00 - Tagesschau
Strait of Hormuz: Shipping companies remain cautious
Wed 12:26 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran war: NATO considers mission in the Strait of Hormuz
Wed 12:29 - Die Welt
With the Bundeswehr to Moscow
Wed 13:47 - n-tv Politik
Despite the ceasefire deal with Trump: Strait of Hormuz remains restricted for merchant ships
Wed 14:37 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: Tribute to Trump? NATO is considering naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz
Wed 21:36 - Al-Monitor
Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation
Thu 01:42 - Tagesschau
Strait of Hormuz: No signs of an end to the blockade
Thu 08:56 - n-tv Politik
Alternative route recommended: Iran's navy warns of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Thu 09:23 - Tagesschau
How can Germany help in the Strait of Hormuz?
Thu 09:26 - n-tv Politik
'No one would accept that': Europeans oppose 'unacceptable' toll on Strait of Hormuz
Thu 09:36 - Al-Monitor
Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says
Thu 10:55 - Middle East Eye
Iran issues map to help ships avoid mines in Strait of Hormuz
Thu 12:10 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: A Million Dollars Per Passage? This is how Iran is playing poker for the Strait of Hormuz
Thu 12:39 - Middle East Eye
Nato briefed that Trump wants immediate commitments from allies to secure Hormuz
Thu 13:36 - Al-Monitor
NATO's Rutte told allies Trump wants Hormuz commitments within days, diplomats say
Thu 15:50 - Tagesschau
Strait of Hormuz: When can ships sail normally again?
Fri 04:54 - Tagesschau
Live blog: ++ Trump criticizes Iran over the Strait of Hormuz ++
Fri 06:54 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: Trump calls for a European naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz – and reminds us of Greenland
Fri 08:41 - Euronews
Trump issues NATO ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz 'within days'
Fri 10:08 - Tagesschau
Strait of Hormuz: EU aims for more energy independence
Sat 02:34 - Die Welt
“We will open the Gulf with or without them” – Trump announces opening of the Strait of Hormuz
Sat 06:34 - Die Welt
US Vice President Vance arrives in Pakistan - Trump announces opening of the Strait of Hormuz
Sat 09:56 - n-tv Politik
How to clear the Strait of Hormuz?: US assessment: Iran does not know where the sea mines are
Sat 13:45 - Die Welt
“A favor for countries around the world” – USA says Trump is clearing the Strait of Hormuz
Sat 14:54 - n-tv Politik
Iran rejects claim: Trump: US begins demining Strait of Hormuz
Sat 14:54 - n-tv Politik
Iran rejects claim: Trump: US begins demining in Strait of Hormuz
Sat 18:13 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
War in the Middle East: No agreement in peace negotiations - Vance: “Bad for Iran”
Sat 21:05 - Tagesschau
Strait of Hormuz in focus of war and conversations
Sun 02:07 - Tagesschau
US Vice President Vance: No agreement reached with Iran
Sun 05:11 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: USA and Iran end peace talks in Pakistan without result
Sun 08:12 - n-tv Politik
As long as there is no “reasonable” pact: Iran: The Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Sun 13:09 - n-tv Politik
After inconclusive negotiations: Trump announces blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Sun 14:06 - Tagesschau
US President Trump announces blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Sun 15:00 - Die Welt
Trump announces blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – and expects Iran to be willing to negotiate
Sun 15:42 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran war: Trump announces US blockade of Hormuz
Sun 19:38 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: Trump announces Hormuz blockade by the USA – starting on Monday
Sun 23:47 - n-tv Politik
Only Iranian ports affected: US military wants to start Hormuz blockade today
Mon 02:11 - France 24
Middle East war live: Trump announces blockade of Strait of Hormuz on Monday
Mon 03:30 - Die Welt
USA wants to block the Strait of Hormuz from Monday - oil prices rise
Mon 04:34 - Die Welt
“Discussions about how long we can keep this up” – USA wants to block Strait of Hormuz
Mon 05:46 - Tagesschau
Strait of Hormuz: What's behind Trump's naval blockade?
Mon 06:16 - Die Welt
“I am skeptical that the Iranian regime will subordinate itself to the USA”
Mon 06:38 - Tagesschau
Market report: US naval blockade makes investors nervous
Mon 07:35 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
War in the Middle East: US naval blockade to begin in the afternoon - Iran speaks of an “act of piracy”
Mon 07:46 - Die Welt
Iran's navy chief calls Trump's threat "ridiculous" - blockade is "act of piracy"
Mon 09:10 - SRF International
Threatening Hormuz blockade – This means the blockade threat from the USA
Mon 09:10 - SRF Wirtschaft
Threatening Hormuz blockade – This means the blockade threat from the USA
Mon 09:12 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: What exactly does the USA plan to do with its Hormuz blockade?
Mon 10:34 - Die Welt
“The situation is very dynamic”
Mon 10:36 - Tagesschau
Why the US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz is not without risks
Mon 12:37 - HLN (BE)
Iran threatens revenge if America blocks the Strait of Hormuz: what does that blockade entail?
Mon 15:11 - n-tv Politik
Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: Trump: Iran's speedboats will be eliminated immediately upon approach
Mon 16:01 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
War in the Middle East: US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz comes into force
Mon 17:27 - SRF Wirtschaft
Important strait - USA blocks Hormuz - like the British did a good 70 years ago
Tue 01:52 - Tagesschau
US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has begun
Tue 04:54 - Die Welt
Vance explains “red lines” in the Iran war – Tehran speaks of “excessive demands”
Tue 05:27 - Tagesschau
Market report: Investors hope for an agreement between the USA and Iran
Tue 06:41 - Die Welt
Tanker manages to pass through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
Tue 06:46 - Die Welt
“Chinese ships are currently testing how to get through, they are doing it”
Tue 06:53 - n-tv Politik
Despite US blockade: Chinese tanker passes Strait of Hormuz
Tue 09:29 - Die Welt
Tanker manages to pass through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade – Vance explains “red lines”
Tue 13:40 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
USA: Showdown at the Strait of Hormuz
Tue 15:26 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Podcast: “To the Point”: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade is Hurting Trump
Tue 18:27 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
Maibock tapping in the Hofbräuhaus: From Hengersberg to the Strait of Hormuz
Tue 23:26 - n-tv Politik
Naval blockade is intended to increase pressure: US military stops ships in Strait of Hormuz
Wed 06:22 - n-tv Politik
Mission planned after the war: Europeans apparently want to secure shipping near Hormuz
Wed 06:28 - Die Welt
US naval blockade is having an effect – six ships have already been stopped
Wed 10:10 - Die Welt
Planning has been underway for weeks - secret talks in NATO to protect the Strait of Hormuz
Wed 10:49 - Die Welt
“Germany can’t offer much in the Strait of Hormuz”
Wed 14:39 - Tagesschau
How the Strait of Hormuz blockade is hitting Asia's lifeline
Thu 15:36 - n-tv Politik
Conditions have to be right: Germany would send minehunters into the Strait of Hormuz
Fri 04:02 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Iran war: Macron, Starmer and Merz start crisis summit on the Strait of Hormuz
Fri 07:41 - n-tv Politik
SPD sets three conditions: Ahmetovic: “Don’t send our soldiers on a suicide mission”
Fri 09:03 - n-tv Politik
Logic at sea is “changing”: Expert: EU states would have to use entire navies for the Hormuz mission
Fri 09:03 - n-tv Politik
Logic at sea “changes”: Expert: Hormuz mission would be enormously complex
Fri 10:02 - Die Welt
Whale Timmy is to be towed into the Strait of Hormuz
Fri 13:02 - n-tv Politik
US blockade against Iran remains: Tehran opens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire in Lebanon
Fri 13:03 - Die Welt
Iran wants to suspend the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz - according to Trump, the US naval blockade remains in place
Fri 13:53 - Tagesschau
Iran wants to open Strait of Hormuz during Lebanon ceasefire
Fri 14:33 - Die Welt
“For years, politicians underestimated Europe’s dependence on the Gulf region”
Fri 14:40 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz – Three positive signals for the situation in the Middle East
Fri 15:04 - Die Welt
Iran wants to suspend the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – Trump calls NATO a “useless paper tiger”
Fri 15:45 - Die Welt
Trump is maintaining pressure on Iran even after the Strait of Hormuz has been opened
Fri 15:49 - Die Welt
Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire, negotiations – a solution to the Iran war is really that close
Fri 16:11 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: “Coalition of the Willing” plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz – under three conditions
Fri 16:57 - Tagesschau
Numerous countries offer support for the Hormuz mission
Fri 17:44 - SRF International
Open Strait – Iran opens Strait of Hormuz – answers to important questions
Fri 18:14 - Tagesschau
Hormuz Conference in Paris: A sign of unity
Fri 20:07 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
War in the Middle East: Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz
Fri 20:07 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
War in the Middle East: Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz
Sat 00:49 - n-tv Politik
“If the naval blockade doesn’t end”: Iran threatens Trump with another Hormuz closure
Sat 04:56 - ANSA Main
Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, towards an agreement with the United States
Sat 04:57 - Tagesschau
Iran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz again
Sat 05:44 - n-tv Politik
Strait not passable?: Cargo ships turn back in front of the Strait of Hormuz
Sat 06:18 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War – The situation in the morning: Iran threatens the USA to close the Strait of Hormuz again
Sat 08:14 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains severely restricted
Sat 08:16 - n-tv Politik
Threats made true: Iran reverses opening of the Strait of Hormuz
Sat 08:42 - Tagesschau
Iran: Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Sat 08:48 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: Iran reverses opening of Strait of Hormuz
Sat 09:36 - Die Welt
“This is disappointing, this is annoying” – Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz again
Sat 10:48 - SRF International
War in the Middle East – Iran closes the Hormuz Passage again – what happens next?
Sat 11:33 - n-tv Politik
Hormuz chaos before the deadline: Is there a threat of the next escalation in the conflict with Iran?
Sat 11:52 - n-tv Politik
Strait of Hormuz closed again: Iranian boats fire on tankers, according to British authorities
Sat 13:06 - Die Welt
“Tankers are being shot at in the region” – Strait of Hormuz closed again
Sat 13:39 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz again – handover of enriched uranium ruled out
Sat 13:40 - Die Welt
Iran reverses opening of Strait of Hormuz and fires on tankers, British say
Sat 16:26 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles
War in the Middle East: Iran reverses opening of the Strait of Hormuz - tanker reports fire
Sat 16:46 - Die Welt
“We will shoot and destroy you” – Iranian Revolutionary Guards threaten TUI cruise ship
Sat 19:55 - n-tv Politik
Cruise convoy escapes: Iran targets "Mein Schiff 4" as it passes through the Strait of Hormuz
Sat 20:20 - Tagesschau
Strait of Hormuz closed again - what happens now?
Sat 21:58 - n-tv Politik
US government comes together: Will the fighting in the Iran war start again?
Sun 03:00 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
War in the Middle East: Iran: Further differences in negotiations with the USA
Sun 03:00 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
War in the Middle East: Iran: Further differences in negotiations with the USA
Sun 03:00 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles
War in the Middle East: Iran: Further differences in negotiations with the USA
Sun 06:10 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War – The situation in the morning: “Far from a final agreement with the USA” – Iran fires on several ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Sun 06:40 - Die Welt
“Iran has discovered something like a new bomb: the Strait of Hormuz”
Sun 08:36 - Tagesschau
Strait of Hormuz closed again - what happens now?
Sun 12:27 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran war: “Far from final agreement with USA” – Iran fires on several ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Sun 13:16 - Die Welt
“It’s absurd that Iran holds all the trump cards even though the USA is the superpower.”
Sun 18:07 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: German Navy prepares for deployment in the Strait of Hormuz
Sun 19:11 - n-tv Politik
"We're playing through it": German Navy prepares operation in Strait of Hormuz
Sun 20:15 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran war: Iran sees agreement with USA as far away - according to Trump, US military confiscates Iranian ship
Mon 07:36 - Die Welt
The best cartoons in the WORLD – Alternative to the Strait of Hormuz
Mon 11:22 - n-tv Politik
Iran threatens to attack the USA: Tehran is digging up missiles and drones on a large scale
Mon 20:04 - BBC Headlines
What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US
Tue 01:06 - The Hill
Distress call captures tanker crew coming under Iranian fire
Tue 03:26 - Tagesschau
Ceasefire between USA and Iran ends: talks - or new hardship?
Tue 06:51 - Middle East Eye
Iranian commander says forces ready to give ‘decisive response’
Tue 15:51 - Fox News
Son of kidnapped CIA contractor alleges Iranian official tied to case attended US talks
Wed 09:58 - Middle East Eye
Drone strikes hit Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq, says exiled group
Wed 11:48 - France 24
Iranian economy: Layoffs, inflation add to sanctions pain amid war
Thu 13:01 - Al-Monitor
Son of former Shah of Iran appeals to Western countries for support
Fri 12:51 - Washington Examiner
America must stop bankrolling Iran through Iraq
Fri 15:08 - Washington Examiner
America’s ‘growing’ blockade of Iran is ‘going global’