2026-06-14 86593eac2a46f2caf048efa3bc29e9bf05fa49af /feed/2026/06/14/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-washington-has-maintained-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-states-that-t US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that Washington has maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, and states that the U.S. has guided 125 million barrels of oil through Operation Project Freedom despite regional tensions. 1781466203 2026-06-14 f51c035a5e2994139c0025461fe7c1cfdf7f09ed 12 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Operation Project Freedom 116 /wiki/operation%20project%20freedom Pete Hegseth 14 /wiki/pete%20hegseth Strait of Hormuz 37 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz U.S. defense secretary 2 /wiki/united%20states%20secretary%20of%20defense barrels 71 /wiki/barrel%20(unit) regional 172 /wiki/middle%20east Middle Eastern crisis Operation Project Freedom Pete Hegseth Strait of Hormuz U.S. defense secretary barrels regional Middle Eastern crisis 2026-06-1 542dc88cb4ec62eba589b27ce2640f578bf731a1 /feed/2026/06/1/iran-announces-a-pause-on-from-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-and-alongside-the-axis-of-resistance-announces-plan Iran announces a pause on from peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. 1780342801 2026-06-1 8f41f3627fb93866120ac836e67883f2f55af7fb 5 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/06/1/iran-announces-a-pause-on-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-and-alongside-the-axis-of-resistance-announces-plans-to Iran announces a pause on peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. 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 8 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz regional 3 /feed/2026/05/20/two-supertankers-from-china-carrying-four-million-barrels-of-middle-east-crude-oil-exit-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-stay 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. 2026-05-7 05a26e7d36129ba14a5fe713cc8d4fa3abf0a6a1 8 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/05/7/the-iranian-ports-and-maritime-organization-says-that-ports-in-iran-are-prepared-to-provide-maritime-services-technical The Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization says that ports in Iran are prepared to provide maritime services, technical support, supplies, and medical assistance to ships operating in the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-05-5 77f070a90a2fc48225716f6819edb1f2b9f7d766 /feed/2026/05/5/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-and-us-military-leaders-including-us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-say-that-the 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. 1778045597 2026-05-5 49d57bd00e3d859f4d048ed7605c806a0350b2af 4 Middle Eastern crisis Pete Hegseth Strait of Hormuz U.S. defense secretary 4 /feed/2026/05/5/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-and-us-military-leaders-including-us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-say-that-t 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. 2026-05-5 e9e1e4fc63f09176e5cef366c102bf6cec42bd73 7 Middle Eastern crisis Operation Project Freedom Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/05/5/us-president-donald-trump-announces-a-pause-in-operation-project-freedom-aimed-at-helping-ships-transit-the-strait-of U.S. president Donald Trump announces a pause in Operation Project Freedom aimed at helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, citing Pakistan's request to do so and progress in negotiations. 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 regional 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. 2026-04-16 cde0afa7b2de9e82881224c8811bc9327e9f44ca /feed/2026/04/16/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-us-is-prepared-to-resume-combat-operations-if-iran-does-not-agree-to U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. is prepared to resume combat operations if Iran does not agree to a permanent deal. 1776409693 2026-04-16 06ee5a44ad659389162010f64d29dcd282dbe8c3 /feed/2026/04/16/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-us-is-prepared-to-resume-the-war-if-iran-does-not-agree-to-a-permane U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. is prepared to resume the war if Iran does not agree to a permanent deal. 1776353780 2026-04-16 945d885b5bf2e416f8f1ece26bd4c85743f16195 4 Middle Eastern crisis Pete Hegseth U.S. defense secretary 3 /feed/2026/04/16/united-states-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-us-is-prepared-to-resume-combat-operations-if-iran-does-not United States defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. is prepared to resume combat operations if Iran does not agree to a permanent deal. 2026-03-31 48406b6c6ab16c818446d6730026815dc7ca654a /feed/2026/03/31/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-talks-between-the-united-states-and-iran-are-very-real-but-also-stat U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that the talks between the United States and Iran “are very real” but also states that the U.S. will "negotiate with bombs" until a ceasefire is reached. 1775027279 2026-03-31 3d13b6cb55e1ec6766b623cbb310a3df7f5bdd26 6 Middle Eastern crisis Pete Hegseth U.S. defense secretary 3 /feed/2026/03/31/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-talks-between-iran-and-the-united-states-are-very-real-but-also-stat U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the talks between Iran and the United States "are very real" but also states that the U.S. will "negotiate with bombs" until a ceasefire is reached. 2026-03-4 73059fc796c9a67b881c6011e6a7c65fb6ef93a8 /feed/2026/03/4/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-announces-that-the-united-states-air-force-will-have-uncontested-air-supremacy-of-ir U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the United States Air Force will have uncontested air supremacy of Iranian airspace within days, and that Iran's military capabilities are "evaporating by the hour" due to constant U.S. and Israeli strikes. 1772694466 2026-03-4 9b97f5a393d0e616e13c5680af3cbf55424233a6 11 Middle Eastern crisis Pete Hegseth U.S. defense secretary 3 /feed/2026/03/4/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-announces-that-the-us-air-force-will-have-uncontested-air-supremacy-of-iranian-air U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the U.S. Air Force will have uncontested air supremacy of Iranian airspace within days, and that Iran's military capabilities are "evaporating by the hour" due to constant U.S. and Israeli strikes. 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. /feed/2026/06/14/us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-says-that-the-us-has-maintained-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-states-that-t AA 14 9c8d11043bb654e7912c3b61a8acb4845889231e 6 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-claims-125-million-barrels-of-oil-escorted-through-strait-of-hormuz/3966773 2026 U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. has maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, and states that the U.S. has guided 125 million barrels of oil through Operation Project Freedom despite regional tensions.