2026-04-20 01104d36c05ea3fe580c779c2443ab5c4f9fc865 3 Aroya 14 /wiki/aroya%20(ship) Gulf of Oman 37 /wiki/gulf%20of%20oman Middle East 71 /wiki/middle%20east Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Strait of Hormuz 116 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz cruise ship 2 /wiki/cruise%20ship Aroya Gulf of Oman Middle East Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz cruise ship Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-17 f2680bd0824487ac8c5c9e2a62477393a524bed3 7 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz cruise ship 3 /feed/2026/04/17/celestyal-discovery-becomes-the-first-cruise-ship-to-successfully-transit-the-strait-of-hormuz-since-the-start-of-the-wa Celestyal Discovery becomes the first cruise ship to successfully transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on February 28 after being previously docked in Dubai for 47 days. 2026-04-15 ca65f9528fb6132e596f266e3a4f6d85262feb13 /feed/2026/04/15/iran-s-military-headquarters-threatens-to-close-the-red-sea-in-addition-to-the-strait-if-the-us-naval-blockade-of-iran Iran's military headquarters threatens to close the Red Sea in addition to the strait if the U.S. naval blockade of Iran continues. 1776323279 2026-04-15 3360b198a59dec8c2ae8e7bfff90ea4a1c53adf3 11 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/15/iran-s-military-headquarters-threatens-to-close-the-red-sea-in-addition-to-the-strait-if-the-us-naval-blockade-continu Iran's military headquarters threatens to close the Red Sea in addition to the strait if the U.S. naval blockade continues. 2026-04-13 cabdbc2b5e37eef541850003f06d256e71753928 /feed/2026/04/13/in-a-notice-to-seafarers-the-us-central-command-announces-that-a-blockade-is-now-in-effect-with-all-unauthorized-ves In a notice to seafarers, the U.S. Central Command announces that a blockade is now in effect, with all unauthorized vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz subject to interdiction. 1776173707 2026-04-13 cc71b6530eb8bf8aa539784b6d35c78921e0c8ba 5 Gulf of Oman Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/04/13/in-a-notice-to-seafarers-the-us-central-command-announces-that-a-blockade-of-iranian-ports-is-now-in-effect-with-all In a notice to seafarers, the U.S. Central Command announces that a blockade of Iranian ports is now in effect, with all unauthorized vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz subject to interdiction. 2026-04-8 66e824d910d233bff2a0be1d57868e2177fb4249 /feed/2026/04/8/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-confirms-the-two-week-ceasefire-between-the-united-states-and-iran-which-includ Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council. 1775669630 2026-04-8 847a20893e88a3aa873856bce012f16402d9ff79 4 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/8/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-confirms-the-two-week-ceasefire-between-iran-and-the-united-states-which-includ Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). 2026-03-20 1d9b9e380db1b0d7115e9cd5baa28d074e8080de 21 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/03/20/united-states-air-force-general-alexus-grynkewich-announces-that-nato-has-withdrawn-troops-from-iraq-and-will-relocate-f United States Air Force general Alexus Grynkewich announces that NATO has withdrawn troops from Iraq and will relocate from the Middle East to Europe amidst the Iran war. 2026-03-16 c74c74b185aeee6562fe6032858dcfeddd8d8063 /feed/2026/03/16/several-nato-allies-of-the-united-states-including-germany-italy-and-spain-rule-out-sending-warships-to-lift-the-block Several NATO allies of the United States, including Germany, Italy and Spain rule out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following a request from U.S. president Donald Trump. 1773754078 2026-03-16 2f1ca8b5f4b9806b9b7da98225b5de7a84f504fd 3 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/16/several-nato-allies-of-the-united-states-including-germany-italy-and-spain-rule-out-sending-warships-to-lift-the-blo Several NATO allies of the United States, including Germany, Italy, and Spain, rule out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following a request from U.S. president Donald Trump. 2026-03-16 3c201716bb19de19872f67c2895ff1a912da36fb /feed/2026/03/16/australia-rules-out-sending-warships-to-lift-the-blockade-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-https-www9newscomau-world-us-is Australia rules out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. [https:--www.9news.com.au-world-us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-trump-netanyahu-how-long-will-the-war-last-3a066ef3-fe97-4b15-8222-982b2e91de3f (Nine News Australia).] 1773754078 2026-03-16 b25738c6b234177c147e028eb1d68e00cf342a73 4 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/16/australia-rules-out-sending-warships-to-lift-the-blockade-of-the-strait-of-hormuz Australia rules out sending warships to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-03-14 279200c4d4f97f279c1c1355ad732151e159c8d8 /feed/2026/03/14/us-president-donald-trump-calls-on-the-united-kingdom-and-other-allies-to-help-lift-the-iranian-blockade-of-the-strait U.S. president Donald Trump calls on the United Kingdom and other allies to help lift the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 1773558470 2026-03-14 38cd7a1ca3a0bb79f6d2b86a1ad0bda2316901b6 5 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/14/united-states-president-donald-trump-calls-on-the-country-s-allies-to-help-lift-the-iranian-blockade-of-the-strait-of-ho United States president Donald Trump calls on the country's allies to help lift the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-03-12 4e192d471beab6c68aae965b9127b41bd34352bd 3 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/12/iranian-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-issues-his-first-public-message-since-his-election-in-which-he-says-that-iran-sh Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first public message since his election in which he says that Iran should continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz and advises neighboring countries to close American military bases in their territory. Khamenei also vows to "avenge the blood of our martyrs". 2026-03-11 3530c1c5afe6ecaf32550c090f39803e136eb843 /feed/2026/03/11/the-thailand-flagged-bulk-carrier-mv-naree-6-is-hit-by-two-missiles-supposedly-iranian-shortly-after-passing-the-strai The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier MV Naree 6 is hit by two missiles, supposedly Iranian, shortly after passing the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty people are rescued and three are reported missing after the vessel catches on fire. 1773329196 2026-03-11 c02a2147380153ed5a1ba24a1a8df7a74283ceb6 5 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/11/the-thailand-flagged-bulk-carrier-mv-naree-6-is-hit-by-two-iranian-missiles-shortly-after-passing-the-strait-of-hormuz The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier MV Naree 6 is hit by two Iranian missiles shortly after passing the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty people are rescued and three are reported missing after the vessel catches on fire. /feed/2026/04/20/the-cruise-ship-aroya-arrives-in-the-gulf-of-oman-becoming-the-final-of-six-cruise-ships-in-the-middle-east-to-cross-th People.com 20 7b5e3644203162f9a4ba49df8c8e20610faacbbb 4 https://people.com/6-cruise-ships-stuck-in-the-middle-east-clear-the-strait-of-hormuz-11954315 2026 Seatrade Cruise News 20 5f2091435656f0ef12ff5d01fcbf957bf7db6a4a 4 https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/the-last-gulf-stranded-cruise-ship-clears-strait-of-hormuz 2026 The cruise ship Aroya arrives in the Gulf of Oman, becoming the final of six cruise ships in the Middle East to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the war started on February 28.