Iran claims control, ships choose Omani route: What's changing in Strait of Hormuz

80% of ships take Omani route as Iran’s grip weakensThe battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key focus of the Iran war, with both Iran and the United States claiming the upper hand in recent months. The competing claims have created uncertainty over the extent of control exercised by either side

Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz  CNN

Maritime officials on Tuesday announced the recent attacks, which killed at least one sailor. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains perilous.

A ship transiting the Hormuz Strait came under attack amid claims by Tehran's top negotiator that the critically important sea route would remain closed

A vessel attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz was attacked on Tuesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO). The UKMTO noted it received a report of a ship being hit with “an unknown projectile” as it was leaving the strait, a critical oil shipping channel. The vessel’s engine roo

A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran would shift to a “fully offensive” posture after Washington ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement.

An unidentified projectile damaged the ship's engine room and "resulted in a crew casualty" off the coast of Oman, the UKMTO said, citing a report from the company's security office.

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say

An unidentified projectile damaged the engine room of a ship and “resulted in a crew casualty.”

Here’s a look at the latest developments Monday in the Iran war and the wider Middle East.

A ship was hit by a projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz

Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the waterway would remain closed until Washington lifted its naval blockade, released frozen Iranian assets and dropped oil sanctions, as an unidentified projectile hit a ship transiting the strait, causing at least one casualty.

Ship ‘damaged by projectile’ and crew member hurt in Strait of Hormuz  The Times

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Fuchs, director at the Open Society Foundation and a former State Department official, about President Trump's threat to bomb Oman, an ally of the U.S.

A ship was hit by a projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz

Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit and other news from the Middle East  AP News

U.S., Iran appeared to be digging in for a protracted conflict, hardening their positions and rejecting renewed negotiations after a temporary truce lapsed.

Iran and Oman near Strait of Hormuz deal as Trump warns Omani government  thenationalnews.com

Iran and Oman work on temporary Hormuz shipping route as Trump threatens to claim the strait MEE staff on Sun, 08/16/2026 - 15:04 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with Oman on a new maritime route are 'separate' from the decision to reopen Hormuz Ships dock at Charak Port

The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that Iran attacked a state-owned oil vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz for the third time this week. Two ships owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were also struck by drones on Thursday, reflecting a late-week escalation in tensions over the international waterway.

The finalization of a “shipping map” forms part of a broader accord to govern traffic through the strait

The finalization of a “shipping map” forms part of a broader accord to govern traffic through the strait and constitutes an independent arrangement between the two states.

Iran and Oman appear to be edging closer to a deal on how the Strait of Hormuz should be managed, agreeing on routes through the key waterway that’s proved a major stumbling block in efforts to end almost six months of war between the Islamic Republic and the US.

Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for a strike in the southern part of the country that killed at least nine people, including children, according to the health ministry.

Tehran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait, a vital shipping route for global energy supplies, carrying out strikes on commercial ships since the war began in February.

UAE’s state-owned oil giant ADNOC confirms one of its vessels was attacked in the Hormuz Strait, amid escalating US-Iran conflict and threats to global ene