2026-04-5 7edaa484b07eabda4f26fbc96638c801ec65123b /feed/2026/04/5/the-united-arab-emirates-has-declared-its-willingness-to-join-a-us-led-international-coalition-to-secure-and-reopen-th The United Arab Emirates has declared its willingness to join a U.S.-led international coalition to secure and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran. 1775459290 2026-04-5 204e0a8e3e6293e22d84f7a5dc926ee59f635e7a 18 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Strait of Hormuz 14 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz United Arab Emirates 2 /wiki/united%20arab%20emirates Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz United Arab Emirates Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-3 87c2bc0c86c320303a6510434425d045bde7618b /feed/2026/04/3/japanese-shipping-company-mitsui-osk-lines-says-that-a-liquefied-natural-gas-lng-oil-tanker-registered-in-japan-cro Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says that a liquefied natural gas (LNG) oil tanker registered in Japan crosses the Strait of Hormuz for the first since the outbreak of the Iran war. A third ship also crosses the strait. 1775286483 2026-04-3 e0ab1924434ba08569135acf953725154ffbc4ad 7 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/3/japanese-shipping-company-mitsui-osk-lines-says-that-a-liquefied-natural-gas-oil-tanker-registered-in-japan-crosses-t Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says that a liquefied natural gas oil tanker registered in Japan crosses the Strait of Hormuz for the first since the beginning of the Iran war. A third ship also crosses the strait. 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. 2026-03-20 0bec45fea95cd9f0fb0bda618ee5013a73e860e3 5 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/20/belgium-says-that-it-will-consider-participating-in-securing-the-strait-of-hormuz-if-a-ceasefire-is-in-place-and-if-the Belgium says that it will consider participating in securing the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is in place and if the operation is conducted within a clear international framework. 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. 2026-03-11 97bc8c0416b28edbfb0333337ca76a8c7a570cde /feed/2026/03/11/four-people-are-injured-in-the-uae-after-two-drones-fall-near-dubai-international-airport Four people are injured in the UAE after two drones fall near Dubai International Airport. 1773242795 2026-03-11 a761452dc61cca81f4a378117acd2a2603fd9d12 16 Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2026/03/11/four-people-are-injured-in-the-united-arab-emirates-after-two-drones-fall-near-dubai-international-airport Four people are injured in the United Arab Emirates after two drones fall near Dubai International Airport. 2026-03-8 ac979cfb63e2cf7534204377c6c238e2a61077d5 /feed/2026/03/8/according-to-israeli-sources-united-arab-emirates-uae-warplanes-carried-out-air-strikes-against-iran-and-purportedly According to Israeli sources, United Arab Emirates (UAE) warplanes carried out air strikes against Iran, and purportedly struck a desalination plant. However, UAE officials denied any involvement in the attacks. 1772990729 2026-03-8 963753542637dc7a8201c5e09c96fb8df28c379f 10 Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2026/03/8/according-to-israeli-sources-united-arab-emirates-uae-warplanes-carried-out-airstrikes-against-iran-and-purportedly According to Israeli sources, United Arab Emirates (UAE) warplanes carried out airstrikes against Iran, and purportedly struck a desalination plant. However, UAE officials denied any involvement in the alleged attacks. 2025-06-22 0ce6840dcf98c4aeefdfb639d2bec2dafedaabd1 7 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2025/06/22/the-parliament-of-iran-votes-for-the-closure-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-response-to-the-us-attacks The Parliament of Iran votes for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S. attacks. 2010-08-6 7e36940e5ab4993c10d9621a81f8893ac696024a 6 Strait of Hormuz United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2010/08/6/the-united-arab-emirates-says-the-incident-in-which-the-japanese-tanker-the-mv-m-star-was-damaged-in-the-strait-of The United Arab Emirates says the incident in which the Japanese tanker, the MV "M. Star", was damaged in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman last week involved an explosives-laden dinghy. /feed/2026/04/5/the-united-arab-emirates-declares-its-willingness-to-join-a-us-led-international-coalition-to-secure-and-reopen-the-st News18 5 b79a67e82fe2081d4a1d718a1b1e125514c41790 4 https://www.news18.com/world/ready-to-play-our-part-uae-says-it-will-join-any-us-led-effort-to-secure-hormuz-ws-l-10015863.html 2026 The United Arab Emirates declares its willingness to join a U.S.-led international coalition to secure and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran.