UN chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’ as US-Iran rhetoric ramps up

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has demanded that the United States and Iran refrain from relaunching the war in the Middle East, as both sides continue to trade threats.

Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October

October has been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz so far, according to data compiled by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and reported by Reuters.

Oil prices rise as Brent hits $110 on Middle East supply concerns

Oil prices have risen on Wednesday on Middle East supply concerns, with traders wary of Red Sea shipping risks and threats to oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

‘Irresponsible shipowners’ risk seafarers’ lives to keep sailing Hormuz: IMO

 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says about 6,000 sailors remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel war on Iran began.

UKMTO warns of underreported maritime attacks as Hormuz transits remain 70 percent below pre-war levels

 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says 12 attacks were reported in its latest weekly reporting period: 10 in the Strait of Hormuz, one in the Gulf and one in the Gulf of Oman.

Iran says US response to its 7 conditions ‘inadequate’

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, says Washington has accepted some of Tehran’s conditions for an agreement, but its response remains “inadequate”.

US rejects IRGC claims that Strait of Hormuz is closed and under Iran’s control

US Central Command (CENTCOM) says claims made by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and controlled by Tehran are “false”.

Tanker turned back in Hormuz after being hailed by IRGC: UKMTO

An oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hailed by Iran’s IRGC and instructed to turn back or risk being targeted.

Iran considers banning Israeli, hostile nations’ ships from Strait of Hormuz

Ships belonging to Israel or other states deemed hostile by Iran, as well as vessels carrying military cargo, would be barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz under a proposed bill aimed at regulating security along the strategic waterway, Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesman for the National Security Committee of Iran’s parliament, said.

US denies its drone sub was seized by Iran

The US military is in “positive control of all” of its “operational drone assets,” and IRGC claims about capturing a REMUS 600 ( Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish) spy sub are “clearly desperate,” CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins told media.

Eight U.S. Marines reported injured in an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

Eight U.S. Marines were injured on September 14 when an Iranian cruise missile struck the vessel they were operating in the Strait of Hormuz, NBC News reports, citing three U.S. officials.

Body set up by Iran to manage Strait of Hormuz warns ships over unauthorised routes

The body set up by Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz has said that ships sailing through unauthorised routes in the waterway will face serious restrictions.

WSJ: Trump rejects Iran ceasefire, expects bombing to resume after midterms

According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and told his advisers he expects US bombing of Iran to resume after November’s midterm elections.

Initiative for US-Iran talks finds resistance among Persian Gulf oil producers

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are lobbying the Trump administration to keep up the pressure on Iran and not agree to concessions that would ease sanctions or the US Navy blockade, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Projectile attack on oil tanker reported in the Strait of Hormuz

Two crew members sustained minor injuries after an oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile of unknown origin, according to an advisory issued on Monday by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

The U.S. claims to have helped move a massive supply of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz

The commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, stated that U.S. forces have facilitated the passage of millions of barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past few months.

The IRGC struck a tanker attempting to make an "illegal passage" through the Strait of Hormuz

 The IRGC reported that it had struck a Togo-flagged tanker that was attempting to make an "illegal passage" through the Strait of Hormuz.

Only four cargo ships cross Strait of Hormuz on Thursday

Preliminary data released on Friday shows that only four cargo ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from six ships the previous day and well below the 10-day average of about 16 ships.

Oman postpones regional meeting on new Strait of Hormuz maritime route

Oman announced the postponement of a regional meeting scheduled for Monday in its southern city of Salalah to discuss arrangements for a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz.

UKMTO says vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz

A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).