Strait of Hormuz developments - TASS

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Arab and Islamic countries call for resumption of traffic in Strait of Hormuz — statement

Two oil supertankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

Iran ready for war of attrition against US, says Security Council official

Iran’s IRGC says it attacked four vessels in Persian Gulf

Iran has unparalleled leverage over Strait of Hormuz — Iranian top diplomat

Abbas Araghchi noted that despite the hype about alternative routes, the waterway is irreplaceable for both the region and the world economy

Fulfillment of previous US commitments would allow Strait of Hormuz to reopen — Iran’s MFA

Abbas Araghch added that the “seven-day initiative” put forward by Tehran was “aimed at keeping the diplomatic path open, provided that previously reached agreements are honored

US warships forced to move some 700 km away from Strait of Hormuz — Iranian general

According to the spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Mohebi, before the war, there were between 30 and 40 US Navy ships in the Persian Gulf

IRGC says supertanker struck mine in Strait of Hormuz

According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the vessel was sailing with its radar and navigation system off and trying to leave the waterway along an unauthorized route

Iran downs US MQ-9 drone over Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

Iran has taken down more than 50 MQ-9 drones since the outbreak of the conflict

Tehran has no choice but to place Strait of Hormuz under Iranian forces’ control — VP

First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref added that, in his view, "the United States bears responsibility for the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz"

Iran seeks friendly relations with regional states, ready to sign agreements with them

IRGC Spokesman Hossein Mohebi noted that countries of the region had realized that US bases "are of no good for them," and the Mecca Agreement is a clear example of that

Tanker hits mine in southern part of Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

The IRGC Navy reported an explosion and a fire in the tanker's engine room

Oil prices may grow even further if Hormuz issue not settled — Russian deputy premier

Alexander Novak pointed out that the capacity to use oil stockpiles to stabilize the global market was nearly exhausted

Sounds of explosions heard in southern Iran, near Strait of Hormuz — Fars

The report says locals informed of explosions in the Kuhestak coastal area and in several districts of Sirik