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The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran Says It Temporarily Closed the Strait of Hormuz as It Held More Indirect Talks with the US · 11 articles, Feb 17Iran Claims It Has “Complete Control” Over Strait of Hormuz · 15 articles, Feb 28At Least Three Ships Struck By Projectiles Near Strait Of Hormuz, UK Says · 12 articles, Mar 9Strait of Hormuz ship traffic slows to a crawl. Here · 7 articles, Mar 10Trump says US would escort ships in Strait of Hormuz 'if needed' -Fox News interview · 16 articles, Mar 10Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz, raising global energy fears · 8 articles, Mar 10Trump calls for warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz · 48 articles, Mar 11What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait? · 23 articles, Mar 12New Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz must remain shut in first message: State TV · 12 articles, Mar 12US allies balk at Trump’s appeal to help secure Strait of Hormuz · 67 articles, Mar 14China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips · 14 articles, Mar 16Iran latest: Israel to expand attack in Iran, Trump delays deadline for Strait of Hormuz · 14 articles, Mar 20Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz · 32 articles, Mar 20Iran’s Gift To the World: 10 Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz · 19 articles, Mar 22Trump says US speaking with Iranian leader, extends deadline on Strait of Hormuz · 100 articles, Mar 22White House: Reopening Strait of Hormuz Not Vital to Ending Iran War · 12 articles, Mar 25Trump Says US Could ‘Take the Oil’ in Hormuz Push · 8 articles, Mar 31Trump tells Europe 'get your own oil,' Iran hits oil tanker off Dubai · 7 articles, Mar 31How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios · 9 articles, Apr 1Iran Says It Will Will Reopen Hormuz Once U.S. Ends ‘Aggression’ (Live) · 16 articles, Apr 2UK gathers more than 30 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz · 16 articles, Apr 2Iran war latest: Trump gives Iran 48 hours before 'all Hell will reign down' · 14 articles, Apr 4Strait of Hormuz closed in response to Israeli attack, local reports say · 30 articles, Apr 4Iran war latest: After several delays, Trump says Tuesday's deadline is final · 51 articles, Apr 5Timelapse Shows Iran Has Kept Strait Of Hormuz Closed Despite Ceasefire · 15 articles, Apr 5Trump, hours until deadline, threatens Iran's 'whole civilization will die tonight' · 70 articles, Apr 7Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire · 5 articles, Apr 7US Navy ships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since war started — as Iran threatens US vessels · 18 articles, Apr 8Iran unable to find mines in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. says · 9 articles, Apr 9As US blocks Strait of Hormuz, Navy prepares for showdowns · 136 articles, Apr 12Iran threatens region’s ports amid blockade · 74 articles, Apr 12Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoff · 15 articles, Apr 14Iran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely remains closed—at least for now · 20 articles, Apr 16Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships · 46 articles, Apr 16Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 8 articles, Apr 17Iran war latest: Strait of Hormuz closed again due to US blockade · 20 articles, Apr 17Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls · 51 articles, Apr 18Iranian gunboats open fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz: What to know · 9 articles, Apr 18US seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond · 29 articles, Apr 19Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz · 25 articles, Apr 22Iran defies Trump's blockade as oil prices soar · 9 articles, Apr 29Trump Threatens Iran With Bombing if It Doesn’t Reopen Strait of Hormuz · 20 articles, May 2Iran latest: Trump pauses plan to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz, says 'great progress' made toward deal · 91 articles, May 2U.S. begins effort to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens American forces · 9 articles, May 3A cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked · 5 articles, May 3U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz · 20 articles, May 3U.S. fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as UAE comes under attack in test of Iran truce · 14 articles, May 4U.S. and Iran exchange fire near the Strait of Hormuz; Trump says ceasefire still holds · 17 articles, May 4US says ceasefire with Iran is holding despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the UAE · 14 articles, May 5US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz · 11 articles, May 6Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk · 14 articles, May 14Ship is reported seized off the coast of the UAE and is heading toward Iran · 7 articles, May 14Britain's Navy Prepares to Clear Mines in the Strait of Hormuz While Waiting for a Peace Deal · 6 articles, May 24Trump appears to threaten to 'blow up' ally Oman · 13 articles, May 27Iran latest: US military shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz · 28 articles, Jun 3US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again · 52 articles, Jun 19Trump insists no Hormuz tolls as Iran, US make conflicting claims · 14 articles, Jun 20Iran: UK navy reports cargo vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz · 10 articles, Jun 23Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes on Iran · 22 articles, Jun 27Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response' · 31 articles, Jun 28FACT FOCUS: Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran · 6 articles, Jul 2U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz for 2nd straight day · 14 articles, Jul 7US launches new strikes against Iran after three ships were hit in Strait of Hormuz · 85 articles, Jul 7Three tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says · 80 articles, Jul 7Iran war live: US bombs Iranian cities again as Hormuz standoff intensifies · 5 articles, Jul 8So who actually controls the Strait of Hormuz? · 23 articles, Jul 8US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and that Tehran won't attack ships anymore, officials say · 30 articles, Jul 8US strikes Iran again as it tries to limit attacks on ships on the Strait of Hormuz · 31 articles, Jul 8US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran again says strait of Hormuz is closed · 19 articles, Jul 9President Trump reverses on Strait of Hormuz toll less than 24 hours after announcing it · 8 articles, Jul 9US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore · 36 articles, Jul 10Why fully reopening Strait of Hormuz is such a challenge · 43 articles, Jul 10US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz · 15 articles, Jul 11U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as escalation threatens shipping · 94 articles, Jul 11US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz · 61 articles, Jul 12US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade · 52 articles, Jul 12Trump backs away from plan to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensify · 196 articles, Jul 12US, Iran trade wave of strikes while disputing status of Hormuz · 6 articles, Jul 12US to begin enforcing maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday · 7 articles, Jul 13UAE says Iran attacked two tankers in strait, killing and injuring crewmembers · 13 articles, Jul 13Trump: US to become 'the guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz · 5 articles, Jul 13US attacks Iran as Tehran retaliates against UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz and Bahrain · 38 articles, Jul 13Inside the 24-hour sprint to convince Trump to drop his plans to toll Strait of Hormuz · 11 articles, Jul 13US restores blockade on Iran after its attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz · 24 articles, Jul 14Iran Expands Oil Chokepoint Threat as Houthis Eye Red Sea Shipping · 14 articles, Jul 14US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports · 6 articles, Jul 14Iran appears to be preparing a major test of America’s blockade · 5 articles, Jul 14Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports after US reimposes a blockade and intensifies strikes · 30 articles, Jul 15Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources say · 9 articles, Jul 15Tehran threatens to halt all Mideast energy exports after US reimposes its blockade on Iran · 8 articles, Jul 15US expands attacks on Iran, which calls Strait of Hormuz a 'red line' as it retaliates · 13 articles, Jul 15US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes · 12 articles, Jul 16US military says it's carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in push to reopen Strait of Hormuz · 30 articles, Jul 17US and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait suffers infrastructure damage · 6 articles, Jul 17Iran: 2 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz have exploded · 4 articles, Jul 17US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz · 63 articles, Jul 17Another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night · 9 articles, Jul 20Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz · 71 articles, Jul 21Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders · 25 articles, Jul 22Tanker carrying natural gas through Strait of Hormuz attacked — as Americans urged to leave Middle East · 8 articles, Jul 26Oil tanker explodes after striking naval mine in Strait of Hormuz · 3 articles, Jul 26War on Iran: Iran and Oman agree on Strait of Hormuz deal · 8 articles, Jul 31Iran deliberates Hormuz arrangement amid uncertain prospects with US · 25 articles, Aug 3Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge · 73 articles, Aug 4Iran’s new demands for US complicate Hormuz deal · 29 articles, Aug 4Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down · 39 articles, Aug 4President Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday · 19 articles, Aug 5Trump: Deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come Wednesday · 10 articles, Aug 5A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump · 17 articles, Aug 5Iran and the US say they're close to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what it would take. · 13 articles, Aug 6Iran moves to block US, Israeli shipments from Strait of Hormuz · 18 articles, Aug 6US and Iran duel over who controls Hormuz · 19 articles, Aug 6UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz · 2 articles, Aug 8Iran sets tough terms to reopen Strait of Hormuz · 33 articles, Aug 8Top IRGC Adviser Says Iran Could Prolong War to Outlast Trump — U.S. Vows to Keep ‘Wall of Steel’ Blockade · 6 articles, Aug 10Trump says he’ll declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after defeating Iran during Long Island rally · 34 articles, Aug 10Shipping traffic in Gulf of Hormuz falls to 6 vessels · 8 articles, Aug 11New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse · 3 articles, Aug 11Iran asserts full claim to Strait of Hormuz, calls U.S. war 'miscalculated' · 13 articles, Aug 12US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran 'indefinitely,' vows more economic pressure · 9 articles, Aug 12Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it? · 8 articles, Aug 122 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz · 23 articles, Aug 14Trump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’ before announcing no talks with Iran planned · 14 articles, Aug 14Iran attacks third UAE tanker within a week · 3 articles, Aug 14How US ally Oman got caught in Trump’s crosshairs · 110 articles, Aug 16Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists · 3 articles, Aug 17Trump says the US has no talks planned with Iran but insists the Strait of Hormuz is operating despite limited traffic · 14 articles, Aug 18Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz · 4 articles, Aug 19U.S. using stealth operation to move oil through Strait of Hormuz, sources say · 15 articles, Aug 19Iran blacklists 45 tankers in Strait of Hormuz, threatens to fine and confiscate cargo · 8 articles, Aug 23US having success in Strait of Hormuz | Las Vegas Review-Journal · 5 articles, Aug 24Inside the dangerous US mission that cleared Iran’s mines from Hormuz shipping lanes · 19 articles, Aug 25Another Tanker Struck as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens · 9 articles, Aug 25Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman · 50 articles, Aug 25Record oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Wright tells CNBC · 5 articles, Aug 31Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz · 9 articles, Sep 1Blockade succeeds as Iran oil exports stall · 6 articles, Sep 160 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz · 8 articles, Sep 2U.S. and Iran escalate strikes: Oil tankers destroyed, base attacked · 281 articles, Sep 5US targets multiple Iranian tankers near Kharg Island · 15 articles, Sep 5Iran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the US denies it · 36 articles, Sep 6Iran to announce 'restricted zone' near Strait of Hormuz as tensions simmer · 54 articles, Sep 6Iran strikes ships, expands no-go zone outside Hormuz strait · 5 articles, Sep 7Iran meeting with Gulf countries to discuss Strait of Hormuz deal without the US · 21 articles, Sep 11Iranian media say 1 killed in ship strike on the Strait of Hormuz · 45 articles, Sep 13China presses Iran, US to reopen Hormuz as disruptions threaten oil supply · 8 articles, Sep 14Iran Fired Missiles at a U.S. Carrier. America Struck Oil Tankers. Here’s Why. · 1 article, Sep 17Iran says it strikes an oil tanker · 9 articles, Sep 18Centcom: Over 1B crude oil barrels passed through Hormuz strait in recent months · 7 articles, Sep 19Closing Hormuz Cost Iran More Than It Bought · 2 articles, Sep 19Vessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Mideast tension persists · 5 articles, Sep 20A projectile strikes a tanker as it sails into the Strait of Hormuz · 7 articles, Sep 21Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open strait · 207 articles, Sep 21

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  1. Sep 6– 8Wright: US 'may not' reach nuclear agreement with Iran9 articles · 9 independent sources
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