Tagged: Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz
With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet
Tom Bowman | Jun 17, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz inflicted global pain during the months-long conflict with the U.S. and Israel. A tentative deal is in place, but questions remain about the key waterway.
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U.S. and Iran announce an initial deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of HormuzGreg Myre | Jun 15, 2026, 9:55 AM UTC
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Oil prices drop to cheapest level since early days of Middle East conflictCamila Domonoske | Jun 15, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard tonight' and later take over its oil and gas sectorsThe Associated Press | Jun 10, 2026, 10:46 PM UTC
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Trump vows to respond after Iran downed a U.S. Army helicopter near Strait of HormuzThe Associated Press | Jun 9, 2026, 5:48 AM UTC
U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies
The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.
The Associated Press | Jun 6, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC
U.S. military strikes Iran as Trump says negotiations move forward for deal to end war
The U.S. military announced strikes against Iranian positions just hours after President Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal, tempering expectations of peace.
Jane Arraf, Brian Mann | May 25, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC
Trump says the Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' after rejecting an Iranian proposal
President Trump said Iran's latest response to a U.S. proposal was "unacceptable" and didn't address the country's nuclear program.
Chandelis Duster, NPR Staff | May 10, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC
The U.S. fires on Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade amid a Hormuz standoff
U.S. forces fired on two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. And the United Arab Emirates reported another Iranian missile and drone attack.
The Associated Press | May 8, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC
Pakistan says it's hopeful a U.S.-Iran deal can happen soon
"Our hope and expectation is for an agreement sooner rather than later," Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi told NPR.
NPR Staff | May 6, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
