Updated marine traffic map of Iran shows ships near blocked Strait of Hormuz. The escalation may further increase gas prices; Iran condemns "piracy."

A new map released by the Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad, India, reveals a plan by the Islamic Republic to counter the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The price of U.S. crude rose to $104.24 a barrel following the blockade announcement and Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose to $102.29.

Nine ships have transited under a secret agreement, according to a report.

After the breakdown of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran, President Donald Trump has now ordered a blockade of the pivotal Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. It’s just the latest and most combustible phase of a broader regional conflict with global impacts and long,

The United States has opened a new front in its confrontation with Iran, moving beyond warships and port blockades to reimpose full pressure on Tehran’s oil trade. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration will not renew temporary waivers that had allowed some Iranian oil already at sea to keep moving