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U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz

A series of escalating military actions, sanctions, and geopolitical disputes between the United States and Iran that center on control and safety of the Strait of Hormuz, affecting oil prices and maritime operations.

Seafarers remain stranded in Gulf as Hormuz attacks continue

Illustration accompanying article: Seafarers remain stranded in Gulf as Hormuz attacks continue
  • The Minoan Pioneer’s crew reported an unknown projectile, a fire and a missing third engineer in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The International Maritime Organization says 6,000 seafarers remain on 500 vessels in the Gulf.
  • Seventeen seafarers have died since hostilities began, with the majority dying following Iranian strikes.
  • Lloyd’s List analysts counted 84 vessel movements through the strait from 27 July to 2 August, compared with an average of 700 per week before the conflict.
 2026-08-09 · 3 MIN READ

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Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, led by a 4% jump in South Korea's Kospi on renewed buying of computer chipmakers, while oil prices advanced as doubts persisted over when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again. Brent crude rose 0.9% to $89.67 a barrel and U.S. benchmark crude gained 0.9% to $83.98 in early trading.

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Shares were mixed in Asia and oil prices held steady Tuesday as uncertainty persisted over when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and restore the global flow of crude. Brent crude was unchanged at $87.72 a barrel, a day after surging 5%, while U.S. benchmark crude was flat at $82.13.

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The U.S. military struck Iran for a ninth consecutive night on Sunday, targeting command centers, maritime capabilities and air defense sites across the country, as the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz showed no sign of abating. U.S. Central Command said the strikes were aimed at further diminishing Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the vital waterway.

Hormuz attacks kill 3 seafarers as Iran uses cruise missiles

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The past week has been one of the deadliest for commercial shipping since the U.S.-Iran war began, with at least three seafarers killed and more than a dozen wounded as Iran shifted to using more-lethal cruise missiles against vessels in the Gulf. Strait of Hormuz transits fell to just eight on Thursday, the lowest level in three weeks, as attacks spread beyond the narrow waterway.