2026-06-26 0620533b1febb2e2b26ee459106ca2d008d51dcc /feed/2026/06/26/a-direct-communications-line-between-the-us-and-iran-is-established-under-article-5-of-the-memorandum-of-understanding A direct communications line between the U.S. and Iran is established under Article 5 of the memorandum of understanding over the Strait of Hormuz in a effort to prevent incidents that could lead to military confrontation. 1782503191 2026-06-26 cea5eaadcc9d9b732af8b9cfbbd66a622d14f0c6 5 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Strait of Hormuz 14 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz memorandum of understanding 2 /wiki/memorandum%20of%20understanding Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz memorandum of understanding Middle Eastern crisis 2026-06-20 aa243494662f9555b172a45965e429f7662bb0c2 /feed/2026/06/20/indian-shipping-minister-sarbananda-sonowal-says-that-three-indian-oil-tankers-the-desh-vaibhav-desh-vibhor-and-sanma Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal says that three Indian oil tankers, the Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald, have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are on their way to India. 1782092713 2026-06-20 ed46c7982732431a1082a0c4d7175ef03e6df79b 4 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/06/20/indian-shipping-minister-sarbananda-sonowal-says-that-three-indian-oil-tankers-the-desh-vaibhav-desh-vibhor-and Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal says that three Indian oil tankers, the "Desh Vaibhav", "Desh Vibhor", and "Sanmar Herald", have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are on their way to India. 2026-05-23 81667da726a80436d24b718ebca1445d8014256d 5 Middle Eastern crisis memorandum of understanding 2 /feed/2026/05/23/iran-the-united-states-and-mediator-pakistan-reports-that-progress-has-been-made-in-ceasefire-talks-with-the-iranian Iran, the United States, and mediator Pakistan reports that progress has been made in ceasefire talks, with the Iranian foreign ministry saying that Iran is focused on finalizing a memorandum of understanding. 2026-05-23 613c1018847eaa203fe4734584b71712a2b1d190 7 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/05/23/us-president-donald-trump-says-that-the-details-of-the-emerging-agreement-will-be-announced-shortly-and-that-it-wil U.S. president Donald Trump says that the details of the emerging agreement will be "announced shortly," and that it will include the reopening of 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 Strait of Hormuz 2 /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. 2026-04-20 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 2 /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. 2026-04-17 4890122f2c8529c8c5b615a49fafb143494944c6 6 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/17/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-announces-that-the-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-open-for-commercial-traffic-via-a-c Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that the Strait of Hormuz will be open for commercial traffic via a "coordinated route" with Iranian authorities while the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon is in effect. 2026-04-6 92c0b74c04aac8505078f87c1fb931a931a37ea5 23 Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/6/the-first-vessel-from-malaysia-passes-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-talks-between-malaysian-prime-minister-anwar-ib The first vessel from Malaysia passes through the Strait of Hormuz after talks between Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim and Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian aimed at securing clearance for 7 stranded Malaysian vessels in the waterway. 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 Strait of Hormuz 2 /feed/2026/04/5/the-united-arab-emirates-declares-its-willingness-to-join-a-us-led-international-coalition-to-secure-and-reopen-the-st 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. 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. 2026-02-3 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/2026/06/26/a-direct-communications-line-between-iran-and-the-us-is-established-under-article-5-of-the-memorandum-of-understanding AA 26 9678498f616faab2da5e53085d5bc3b0d532075b 6 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/iran-says-direct-communication-line-established-with-us-over-hormuz-to-avoid-military-confrontation/3979011 2026 A direct communications line between Iran and the U.S. is established under Article 5 of the memorandum of understanding over the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to prevent incidents that could lead to military confrontation.