2026-04-25 c28623b1fecd2acf54fccfd4e740e5790e1eb5b0 4 Boris Pistorius 14 /wiki/boris%20pistorius German defense minister 2 /wiki/federal%20ministry%20of%20defence%20(germany) Germany 37 /wiki/germany Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Strait of Hormuz 172 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz minesweeper 116 /wiki/minesweeper naval 71 /wiki/german%20navy Boris Pistorius German defense minister Germany Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz minesweeper naval Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-20 01104d36c05ea3fe580c779c2443ab5c4f9fc865 /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 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. 1776755282 2026-04-20 81b7575263b87257f1aebc2efad31352ff0d9c44 8 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/20/the-cruise-ship-aroya-arrives-in-the-gulf-of-oman-becoming-the-latest-of-six-cruise-ships-in-the-middle-east-to-cross The cruise ship "Aroya" arrives in the Gulf of Oman, becoming the latest of six cruise ships in the Middle East to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the war started on February 28. 2026-04-12 143420ba5f2d5114f4c5b04e6b339bcf6403162b 12 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/12/pakistani-sources-say-that-the-major-disagreements-during-the-talks-were-iran-s-nuclear-program-missile-program-restri Pakistani sources say that the major disagreements during the talks were Iran's nuclear program, missile program, restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, and calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon. 2026-04-6 92c0b74c04aac8505078f87c1fb931a931a37ea5 23 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/6/the-first-vessel-from-malaysia-passes-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-talks-between-malaysian-prime-minister-anwar-ib The first vessel from Malaysia passes through the Strait of Hormuz after talks between Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim and Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian aimed at securing clearance for 7 stranded Malaysian vessels in the waterway. 2026-04-2 4c79a75d9b3a7544b0330ad55da729fc7fe869c9 /feed/2026/04/2/iranian-deputy-foreign-minster-kazem-gharibabadi-says-that-iran-and-oman-are-drafting-a-protocol-to-oversee-maritime-tra Iranian deputy foreign minster Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to oversee maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. 1775215931 2026-04-2 b2f3cf2de4af69db411cc88f5a33873bbcdf9b99 8 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/2/iranian-deputy-foreign-minister-kazem-gharibabadi-says-that-iran-and-oman-are-drafting-a-protocol-to-oversee-maritime-tr Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to oversee maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-04-2 643aca7389fd5fde5119caa2187de5083b2ad5c9 9 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/2/the-united-kingdom-hosts-a-summit-with-40-countries-to-discuss-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz The United Kingdom hosts a summit with 40 countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-03-21 eb1bddba59f6b3052583094f2b95e3bea80260f8 8 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/21/us-president-donald-trump-issues-an-ultimatum-to-iran-to-fully-open-the-strait-of-hormuz-within-the-next-48-hours-or-t U.S. president Donald Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz within the next 48 hours or the U.S. military will "obliterate" their energy infrastructure, including all Iranian power stations. 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 Germany Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /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. 2026-02-3 5744c01ba38236cf3f31c2997fb503456f061502 /feed/2026/02/3/vanguard-tech-claims-several-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-navy-gunboats-attempt-to-stop-and-seize-a-us-tanker-in Vanguard Tech claims several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy gunboats attempt to stop and seize a U.S. tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker ignored the demands to stop and continued on its journey towards the Arabian Sea under escort of a United States Navy warship. 1770218263 2026-02-3 a1e013ecf279f2662c64c0b07fb2ef92ab536813 8 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/02/3/several-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-navy-gunboats-attempt-to-stop-and-seize-a-us-tanker-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy gunboats attempt to stop and seize a U.S. tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker ignored the demands to stop and continued on its journey towards the Arabian Sea under escort of a United States Navy warship. 2025-08-1 90600752f9ad7af76c994f4fd0e0e6eaf5e03b70 8 Boris Pistorius German defense minister Germany 3 /feed/2025/08/1/following-german-defence-minister-boris-pistorius-s-decision-on-monday-the-luftwaffe-begins-air-dropping-humanitarian-a Following German defence minister Boris Pistorius's decision on Monday, the Luftwaffe begins air dropping humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. 2025-06-20 eb61fac481347e058747b65f12fc443d6a8e213d 3 Germany Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2025/06/20/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-meets-with-the-foreign-ministers-of-the-united-kingdom-germany-france-and-euro Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi meets with the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, Germany, France and European Union in Geneva for talks about its nuclear program. /feed/2026/04/25/german-defense-minister-boris-pistorius-says-that-germany-will-deploy-naval-units-including-a-minesweeper-and-a-command Middle East Monitor 25 0d23a4bf40f4339bf1a8daccd2e4075e3e742b6f 4 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260425-germany-to-deploy-naval-units-to-the-mediterranean-ahead-of-potential-strait-of-hormuz-mission/ 2026 German defense minister Boris Pistorius says that Germany will deploy naval units, including a minesweeper and a command and supply ship for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz.