2026-06-17 a7e0fec6d86a8ba9cb015279acac4d25e078c999 /feed/2026/06/17/ship-tracking-websites-including-kpler-marinetraffic-and-tankertrackers-shows-that-three-iranian-oil-tankers-includi Ship tracking websites, including Kpler, MarineTraffic, and TankerTrackers shows that three Iranian oil tankers, including two from the National Iranian Tanker Company, have escaped the blockade that was imposed on April 13 by the United States. Additionally, the Iranian-flagged NITC vessel "M-T Stream" have reached the blockade line as it headed towards the Gulf of Oman. 1781754260 2026-06-17 7a300ddd75648b1763f81ce2ab725d1de7f4d2f6 8 Gulf of Oman 172 /wiki/gulf%20of%20oman Kpler 2 /wiki/kpler MarineTraffic 14 /wiki/marinetraffic Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis National Iranian Tanker Company 71 /wiki/national%20iranian%20tanker%20company United States 116 /wiki/united%20states oil tankers 37 /wiki/oil%20tanker Gulf of Oman Kpler MarineTraffic Middle Eastern crisis National Iranian Tanker Company United States oil tankers Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-18 b7f17df8189cdb2015880c23e0c70722c16caa1c 8 Middle Eastern crisis United States 2 /feed/2026/04/18/iran-says-that-a-date-for-another-round-of-talks-with-the-united-states-has-not-been-set-pending-an-agreement-on-a-fram Iran says that a date for another round of talks with the United States has not been set, pending an agreement on a framework for negotiations. 2026-04-9 aa7ddd36ec1095132e61deee41d13d553f1069b8 /feed/2026/04/9/gabon-flagged-oil-tanker-msg-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-according-to-marinetraffic-making-it-the-first-non-iranian-oi Gabon-flagged oil tanker MSG crosses the Strait of Hormuz according to MarineTraffic, making it the first non-Iranian oil tanker to cross the waterway since the ceasefire was announced. 1775804894 2026-04-9 157c7058cdaa7d43ff7ffb7f6ac36121a4344d4e 15 MarineTraffic Middle Eastern crisis oil tankers 3 /feed/2026/04/9/gabon-flagged-oil-tanker-msg-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-according-to-marinetraffic-making-it-the-first-non-iranian Gabon-flagged oil tanker "MSG" crosses the Strait of Hormuz according to MarineTraffic, making it the first non-Iranian oil tanker to cross the waterway since the ceasefire was announced. 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 United States 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. 2026-03-29 7d169f32fd832c2960713d1b8870e6b988404ddc 2 Middle Eastern crisis United States 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries 2026-03-14 fb9067aea01e572615cf00361da9bd7038913885 10 Middle Eastern crisis United States 2 /feed/2026/03/14/palestinian-militant-group-hamas-calls-for-iran-to-cease-their-attacks-on-middle-east-neighbors-during-the-war-they-als Palestinian militant group Hamas calls for Iran to cease their attacks on Middle East neighbors during the war. They also reaffirm Tehran's right to defend itself from Israel and the United States. 2026-03-11 f8b7c37cb7cf409aac1c8c584adf0e62aad3fb14 3 Middle Eastern crisis United States 2 /feed/2026/03/11/iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-lists-preconditions-for-ending-the-war-between-iran-israel-and-the-united-states Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian lists preconditions for ending the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The conditions include recognizing Iran's legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression. 2026-03-8 89aae3ac0e8ef7032e771e60552e3206f261e5d2 /feed/2026/03/8/joint-airstrikes-by-israel-and-the-united-states-are-carried-out-against-oil-facilities-in-tehran-and-others-iranian-cit Joint airstrikes by Israel and the United States are carried out against oil facilities in Tehran and others Iranian cities, killing at least four truck drivers and causing large fires. 1773040077 2026-03-8 cea5e845c2a4ad701424a98918006624b247c046 /feed/2026/03/8/joint-airstrikes-by-israel-and-the-united-states-are-carried-out-against-oil-facilities-in-teheran-and-others-iranian-ci Joint airstrikes by Israel and the United States are carried out against oil facilities in Teheran and others Iranian cities, killing at least four truck drivers and causing large fires. 1772990729 2026-03-8 7b3d04f1baf8a36f6afb3f364c378bc975cac849 9 Middle Eastern crisis United States oil tankers 3 /feed/2026/03/8/joint-airstrikes-by-israel-and-the-united-states-are-carried-out-against-oil-facilities-in-tehran-and-other-iranian-citi Joint airstrikes by Israel and the United States are carried out against oil facilities in Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing at least four truck drivers and causing large fires. 2026-03-5 1330264cd0c6b8b632eb72867335ab81782aafcb 6 Middle Eastern crisis United States 2 /feed/2026/03/5/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-says-that-iran-is-not-seeking-a-ceasefire-or-negotiations-with-the-united-states Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States. 2026-03-2 54792e2d2be0d82d89cf9d4525edadfeddb61679 /feed/2026/03/2/the-united-states-central-command-centcom-reports-a-fourth-us-soldier-has-been-killed-since-the-start-of-the-conflic The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reports a fourth U.S. soldier has been killed since the start of the conflict with Iran. 1772521659 2026-03-2 7c77468f20daf0fd7c39a93e9f25200de37edfcc 15 Middle Eastern crisis United States 2 /feed/2026/03/2/the-united-states-central-command-centcom-reports-three-more-us-soldiers-have-been-killed-bringing-the-death-toll-a The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reports three more U.S. soldiers have been killed, bringing the death toll among U.S. forces to six, since the start of the conflict with Iran. 2026-02-18 f36144b7cc0f5edca81bda6758d01e4b76a333a7 /feed/2026/02/18/us-officials-say-the-united-states-armed-forces-will-withdraw-all-remaining-troops-from-syria-formally-ending-its-12 U.S. officials say the United States Armed Forces will withdraw all remaining troops from Syria, formally ending its 12-year military presence in the country. 1771484863 2026-02-18 0491e5a4ab88b11644c9752a5533704064b32195 3 Middle Eastern crisis United States 2 /feed/2026/02/18/the-united-states-announces-that-it-will-withdraw-all-remaining-military-troops-from-syria-formally-ending-its-12-year The United States announces that it will withdraw all remaining military troops from Syria, formally ending its 12-year military presence in the country. /feed/2026/06/17/ship-tracking-websites-including-kpler-marinetraffic-and-tankertrackers-show-that-three-iranian-oil-tankers-includi AFP via Al Arabiya 17 6da1f423c86bc4fcb3bb04347d09008eb5340cf5 6 https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/06/17/iranian-tankers-exit-us-blockade-zone-ahead-of-peace-talks 2026 Al-Monitor 17 39ce5eac89791766afea3ca7260cb2b66a27e55b 6 https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/06/3-iranian-tankers-48m-barrels-oil-pass-us-blockade-what-know 2026 Ship tracking websites, including Kpler, MarineTraffic, and TankerTrackers, show that three Iranian oil tankers, including two from the National Iranian Tanker Company, have escaped the blockade that was imposed on April 13 by the United States. Additionally, the Iranian-flagged NITC vessel "M-T Stream" have reached the blockade line as it headed towards the Gulf of Oman.