Economy Jun 23 Trump calls for more crude drilling amid jitters that Iran may close critical shipping lane By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Apr 13 As tensions with Israel rise, Iranian forces seize a container ship near Strait of Hormuz Commandos from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel Saturday in the latest attack between the two countries. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Aug 12 Shippers warned to avoid Iranian waters amid elevated U.S.-Iran tensions Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East on Saturday warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Aug 13 U.S. says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S., a U.S. military official said Thursday. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jul 29 New video from Iran shows Revolutionary Guard warning UK warship An Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer is heard telling a British warship not to interfere as the paramilitary force seized a U.K.-flagged commercial vessel. By Amir Vahdat, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press
Jul 21 Audio shows UK navy trying to thwart Iran from seizing ship By Aya Batrawy, Gregory Katz, Associated Press In an audio recording released Sunday, a British naval officer insists that a British-flagged oil tanker must be allowed to sail through the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian paramilitary forces demand that the vessel change course before commandeering it. Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump says U.S. warship destroyed Iranian drone By Associated Press President Donald Trump says the USS Boxer took defensive action after the drone closed to within 1,000 yards of the warship and ignored multiple calls to stand down. Continue reading
Jul 18 Iran state TV: Revolutionary Guard seizes oil tanker and 12 crew members By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The seizure is the latest in a series of dramatic developments as tensions mount between the United States and Iran. Continue reading
Jul 11 UK says Iranian vessels tried to block its tanker By Aya Batrawy, Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Iran's Revolutionary Guard denied the allegations, saying if it had received orders to seize any ships it would have done so immediately. Continue reading
Jun 24 Trump suggests other countries should pay the U.S. for protecting tankers By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The U.S. has blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers this month near the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading