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How many ships have passed the Strait of Hormuz and how many were attacked?
Ship-tracking data shows 279 ships have passed through the strait and 22 have been attacked since the war on Iran began.
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Iran: Strait of Hormuz open with restrictions
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces.
Published On 9 Apr 2026
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What is Iran’s Strait of Hormuz protocol and will other nations accept it?
Tehran’s plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
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From 9pm shutdowns to remote work: Egypt cuts fuel amid power crisis
Egypt is one of the countries implementing energy conservation measures amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?
If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world’s energy supply would be blocked.
Iran says Iraqi ships can pass Strait of Hormuz as transits tick up
Tehran says Iraq will face no restrictions in waterway, praising country’s ‘struggle’ against the US.
From: This is America
Hormuz on edge: Trump’s Iran strategy under strain
US seeks Iran war exit without losing Hormuz control; Trump urges others to reopen it as US gas prices surge
Published On 3 Apr 2026
Can Starmer’s 40-nation coalition open the Strait of Hormuz?
About 20 percent of global oil and gas passes through the Gulf waterway.
UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait closure
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper accused Iran of blockading the waterway ‘to hold the global economy hostage’.
‘It all depends on the crop’: Gulf crisis hits South Asia farmers
As sowing season approaches across the region, farmers face scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser.
After Strait of Hormuz opens, turmoil would still last months, analysts say
Effective shutdown of key waterway could lead to permanent changes in how shipping industry does business.
