IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations, state media reports 01:08 UP NEXT US-Iran Talks Postponed as JD Vance Cancels Trip to Switzerland 02:43 Comparing Trump’s newly-released Iran peace plan with Obama’s 03:34 White House defends Iran … Read more
Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war. By John Ismay, Gilad Thaler, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte June 19, 2026 Source link
Ships are beginning to transit the Strait of Hormuz again after the initial U.S.-Iran agreement reopened the waterway. But traffic may not get back to normal right away. Scott Savitz, senior engineer and professor at RAND School of Public Policy, joins to discuss. Source link
5m ago Increase in ships transiting Strait of Hormuz At least 10 commercial vessels were tracked transiting the Strait of Hormuz Thursday morning, and six more appear to be heading in the same direction to exit the Persian Gulf. It’s a noticeable increase in traffic, but still far below the pre-war average of around … Read more
How the Strait of Hormuz blockade has forever changed the world’s energy trade – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen within “the next day or two.” Semafor climate & energy editor Tim McDonnell explains why global energy trade will never be the same, even when the strait … Read more
The U.S. is expected to lift sanctions on Iran and unfreeze funds and assets linked to the country’s regime, under a 14-point memorandum of understanding provided to NBC News by a senior U.S. official. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The interim agreement declares an intent … Read more
8m ago Mixed messaging over Strait of Hormuz Mixed messages about the status of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran’s ports and vessels around the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over the terms in the U.S.-Iran agreement, have kept tanker traffic to a minimum so far. On Sunday, President Trump announced an agreement had … Read more
The U.S.-Iran deal due to be signed Friday may offer some hope for tens of thousands of commercial sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, but it’s unlikely to quickly end what for many has been a brutal ordeal. “It is, at best, the beginning,” the International Transport Workers’ Federation, a global association of transport … Read more
Major shipping companies still see transiting the Strait of Hormuz as “very risky” and say there’s little appetite to resume normal operations through the vital waterway until more details of the U.S.-Iran deal become clear. Multiple companies say firm security guarantees are needed, despite an assurance from President Trump of a “totally safe, secure, and … Read more
The U.S. and Iran are set to officially sign a framework agreement on Friday, as the world awaits the outcome of the nuclear negotiations expected to follow. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Will Todman, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, have more. Source link