Event Brief
UPDATED May 15, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
May 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Strait of Hormuz effectively blocked after naval skirmishes
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The U.S. Navy kept intercepting ships tied to Iranian ports as fear of attacks deterred others.
WHO: The U.S. Navy
WHAT: A continued naval blockade/interceptions affecting ship passage near the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: May 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The blockade continued in response to naval skirmishes and fear of Iranian attacks.
How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)
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IRGC-linked outlet proposes Hormuz cable control leverage
· May 15, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
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IRGC Navy expands its Strait of Hormuz definition
· May 14, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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IRGC officer says Hormuz zone defined as larger
· May 12, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
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Iran army warns countries siding with US over Hormuz
· May 10, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
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IRGC threatens US sites as Trump awaits Tehran response
· May 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
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US officials: Iran could last months under Hormuz blockade
· May 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
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Iran envoy warns Strait of Hormuz could be strangled
· May 7, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
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US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz
· May 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
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Trump pauses US mission to guide ships through Hormuz
· May 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
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Trump says U.S. pausing ship guidance in Hormuz
· May 6, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
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Iran confident in attacking after shaky ceasefire
· May 5, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
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What happened in the Strait of Hormuz under Trump’s ship-guiding plan
· May 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
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US and Gulf Arab nations draft UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz
· May 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
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IRGC unveils Strait of Hormuz map as shipping stalls
· May 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
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