2026-05-20 f7b69bef089fba547efc6fb7a5736bff14466ef5 /feed/2026/05/20/two-supertankers-from-china-carrying-4-million-barrels-of-middle-east-crude-oil-exit-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-staying Two supertankers from China carrying 4 million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after staying in the Persian Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28. 1779298612 2026-05-20 608694c75f6375c2073839b05fd708528d70afe1 /feed/2026/05/20/two-supertankers-from-china-carrying-4-million-barrels-of-middle-east-crude-oil-exit-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-being-i Two supertankers from China carrying 4 million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after being in the Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28. 1779262609 2026-05-20 4c999417839291bf6f7c4d30b3902b7fb07f801f 7 China 14 /wiki/china Middle East 37 /wiki/middle%20east Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Persian Gulf 172 /wiki/persian%20gulf Strait of Hormuz 116 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz crude oil 71 /wiki/petroleum supertankers 2 /wiki/oil%20tanker#the%20supertanker%20era China Middle East Middle Eastern crisis Persian Gulf Strait of Hormuz crude oil supertankers Middle Eastern crisis 2026-05-19 1eb561159afcf2d1ca543dfe184393a77a9c04b7 4 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/05/19/iran-confirms-that-it-has-sent-a-proposal-to-the-united-states-for-ceasefire-talks-including-a-withdrawal-of-american-tr Iran confirms that it has sent a proposal to the United States for ceasefire talks including a withdrawal of American troops from areas close to Iran, an end to all conflicts in the region, and compensation for damages caused by the war. 2026-05-13 b013afd7fb16a6c0d437e618cdcaddd35c6c64db /feed/2026/05/13/chinese-supertanker-yuan-hua-hu-which-carries-2-million-barrels-of-iraqi-crude-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-prev Chinese supertanker Yuan Hua Hu, which carries 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, crosses the Strait of Hormuz after previously being stranded in the Gulf for two months following the Iran war. The crossing comes ahead of a upcoming meeting between U.S. president Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping. 1778708104 2026-05-13 350af9eef37fa851f55e5c1828da79ffcded13ac 3 China Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz supertankers 4 /feed/2026/05/13/chinese-supertanker-yuan-hua-hu-which-carries-2-million-barrels-of-iraqi-crude-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-pr Chinese supertanker "Yuan Hua Hu", which carries 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, crosses the Strait of Hormuz after previously being stranded in the Gulf for two months following the Iran war. 2026-05-13 478b8d96080d6193c6fe3d60f1a7273e8f352eeb 4 China Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/05/13/four-other-vessels-from-china-cross-the-strait-of-hormuz-within-the-past-24-hours-including-vehicle-carrier-xian-jiang Four other vessels from China cross the Strait of Hormuz within the past 24 hours, including vehicle carrier "Xian Jiang Kou" and oil chemical tanker "Starway". 2026-05-12 ec6ccd2436fe0cc51c1aa54a04ef1d1bd678f31e /feed/2026/05/12/secretary-of-state-for-defence-john-healey-announces-that-the-united-kingdom-has-deployed-typhoon-fighter-jets-and-the-r Secretary of State for Defence John Healey announces that the United Kingdom has deployed Typhoon fighter jets and the Royal Navy destroyer HMS "Dragon" as part of a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz. 1778643299 2026-05-12 3b9fce882b25c97dd894f014a25f69798d8b9392 14 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/05/12/british-defence-secretary-john-healey-announces-that-the-united-kingdom-has-deployed-typhoon-fighter-jets-and-the-royal British defence secretary John Healey announces that the United Kingdom has deployed Typhoon fighter jets and the Royal Navy destroyer HMS "Dragon" as part of a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz. 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 East Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /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. 2026-04-6 a9ce03b5bd6a55e81a182dbd96a4430e434d9a8e /feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-the-united-states-and-iran-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by the United States and Iran, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. 1775545705 2026-04-6 e1c2d1db4327467df743dc3b5747f1034e6f1e52 16 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-iran-and-the-united-states-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by Iran and the United States, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. 2026-03-31 5ff64f3eca87c79441634a2a9d433fbde5d19303 /feed/2026/03/31/china-and-pakistan-releases-a-five-point-peace-plan-for-the-iran-war-following-a-meeting-between-the-two-countries-fore China and Pakistan releases a five-point peace plan for the Iran war following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar, respectively. The plan includes a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 1775223133 2026-03-31 6f49351964bd57a7e885bf3166e163ebf3a34612 15 China Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/03/31/china-and-pakistan-release-a-five-point-peace-plan-for-the-iran-war-following-a-meeting-between-the-two-countries-forei China and Pakistan release a five-point peace plan for the Iran war following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar, respectively. The plan includes a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-03-13 cbf5b7cb07dd9dc19c79a34224cfade8e2ad7f37 /feed/2026/03/13/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-his-forces-conducted-airstrikes-on-military-targets-on-kharg-island-iran United States president Donald Trump says that his forces conducted airstrikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, and warns that the U.S. may also target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. 1773494811 2026-03-13 1ebc4d9beceb94d383cbe545e483fe69e64bdedd 7 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/03/13/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-us-forces-conducted-airstrikes-on-military-targets-on-kharg-island-ira United States president Donald Trump says that U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, and warns that the U.S. may also target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. 2026-03-5 5b01bfcf288723227546b6daed699b3b110b14d0 /feed/2026/03/5/it-is-reported-that-china-is-in-talks-with-iran-to-allow-crude-oil-and-qatari-liquefied-natural-gas-vessels-safe-passage It is reported that China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. 1772810708 2026-03-5 77fc5afe4e49a448f19eb73d88fd0da1b2e596a5 20 China Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/03/5/china-is-reportedly-in-talks-with-iran-to-allow-crude-oil-and-qatari-liquefied-natural-gas-vessels-safe-passage-through China is reportedly in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-03-4 f1ffb2e1970694f33bb1fbf4c3f95ddd7f1ec9fc /feed/2026/03/4/an-iranian-ballistic-missile-struck-the-al-udeid-air-base-in-qatar-the-largest-us-military-base-in-the-region An Iranian ballistic missile struck the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military base in the region 1772637908 2026-03-4 10b69468900d28c8e7cb899cf61ed9abdecfa507 5 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/03/4/an-iranian-ballistic-missile-strikes-the-al-udeid-air-base-in-qatar-the-largest-us-military-base-in-the-region An Iranian ballistic missile strikes the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military base in the region. /feed/2026/05/20/two-supertankers-from-china-carrying-four-million-barrels-of-middle-east-crude-oil-exit-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-stay Reuters 20 7a743473028bf1e6020535d7fa368a186f8ce65f 5 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chinese-tankers-exit-strait-hormuz-with-4-million-barrels-crude-oil-data-shows-2026-05-20/ 2026 Two supertankers from China carrying four million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after staying in the Persian Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28.