### [2026-07-14](/feed/2026/07/14/index.md) ##### Middle Eastern crisis # Iran fires projectiles at two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz associated with the United Arab Emirates, killing two mariners and injuring 14 others. ### Sources: 1. [Xinhua](https://english.news.cn/europe/20260715/d30044a67ef141559ad18822d01cbffa/c.html) ### Changes: 1. Iran fires projectiles at two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz associated with the United Arab Emirates, killing one mariner and injuring eight others. _2026-07-14 21:51:15 (First version)_ 1. Iran fires projectiles at two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz associated with the United Arab Emirates, killing two mariners and injuring 14 others. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. ["Axios" reports from American officials that Iran and the United States have agreed to halt strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and will hold a Qatar-mediated meeting in Doha on Tuesday. ](/feed/2026/06/28/axios-reports-from-american-officials-that-iran-and-the-united-states-have-agreed-to-halt-strikes-near-the-strait-of-h.md) _Context: Iran, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_ 2. [Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and United States president Donald Trump announce that Iran and the U.S. have reached an agreement to end the war, extend the ceasefire by 60 more days, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the deal set to be officially signed in Switzerland on Friday. ](/feed/2026/06/14/pakistani-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-and-united-states-president-donald-trump-announce-that-iran-and-the-us-have-re.md) _Context: Iran, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_ 3. [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. ](/feed/2026/06/1/iran-announces-a-pause-on-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-and-alongside-the-axis-of-resistance-announces-plans-to.md) _Context: Iran, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_ 4. [The Associated Press and "Axios" report that Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade and if the war ends. ](/feed/2026/04/27/the-associated-press-and-axios-report-that-iran-has-offered-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-if-the-united-states-lifts.md) _Context: Iran, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_ 5. [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: Iran, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_ 6. [Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seizes two vessels after attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. A third vessel is also reportedly "disabled off Iran's coast". ](/feed/2026/04/22/iran-s-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-navy-seizes-two-vessels-after-attempting-to-cross-the-strait-of-hormuz-a-third.md) _Context: Iran, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_ 7. [Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). ](/feed/2026/04/8/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-confirms-the-two-week-ceasefire-between-iran-and-the-united-states-which-includ.md) _Context: Iran, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_ 8. [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: Iran, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_ 9. [The United Arab Emirates is targeted by 12 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 19 drones from Iran. ](/feed/2026/04/6/the-united-arab-emirates-is-targeted-by-12-ballistic-missiles-two-cruise-missiles-and-19-drones-from-iran.md) _Context: Iran, Middle Eastern crisis, United Arab Emirates_ 10. [Iran releases a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and its 21 crew after seizing it without explanation last Friday in the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2025/11/19/iran-releases-a-marshall-islands-flagged-tanker-and-its-21-crew-after-seizing-it-without-explanation-last-friday-in-the.md) _Context: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, tanker_