### [2026-06-1](/feed/2026/06/1/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Iran and the Axis of Resistance threaten to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and also block the Strait of Mandeb. 




### Sources:

1. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/iran-us-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz.html)

### Related:

1. [U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent says that Oman will not participate in imposing tolls on ships and vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz after previously threatening to impose sanctions against them earlier in the day if it were to join Iran in doing so. ](/feed/2026/05/28/us-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-says-that-oman-will-not-participate-in-imposing-tolls-on-ships-and-vessels-transit.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
2. [The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reports that 35 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz with permission over the previous 24 hours. ](/feed/2026/05/22/the-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-navy-reports-that-35-ships-passed-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-with-permission-ove.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
3. [U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders, including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/05/5/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-and-us-military-leaders-including-us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-say-that-t.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
4. [United States president Donald Trump orders the navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz, after the military reportedly observed an Iranian mine-laying operation. ](/feed/2026/04/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-strait.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
5. [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. ](/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.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
6. [The Houthis launch several long-range drones from Yemen at Eilat, Israel, in a coordinated attack with Hezbollah and Iran. ](/feed/2026/04/6/the-houthis-launch-several-long-range-drones-from-yemen-at-eilat-israel-in-a-coordinated-attack-with-hezbollah-and-ira.md) _Context: Axis of Resistance, Middle Eastern crisis_
7. [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. ](/feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-iran-and-the-united-states-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
8. [A U.S. A-10 Warthog crashes near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by Iranian anti-aircraft fire. The pilot ejects and is rescued. ](/feed/2026/04/3/a-us-a-10-warthog-crashes-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-being-hit-by-iranian-anti-aircraft-fire-the-pilot-ejects-an.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
9. [Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to oversee maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/04/2/iranian-deputy-foreign-minister-kazem-gharibabadi-says-that-iran-and-oman-are-drafting-a-protocol-to-oversee-maritime-tr.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
10. [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. ](/feed/2026/02/3/several-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-navy-gunboats-attempt-to-stop-and-seize-a-us-tanker-in-the-strait-of-hormuz.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_