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Iran’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Is Destined to Fail  American Enterprise Institute - AEI

Pentagon responds to Iran threats over Strait of Hormuz  localnewslive.com

Pentagon responds to Iran threats over Strait of Hormuz  WBTV

Pentagon responds to Iran threats over Strait of Hormuz  Northern News Now

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps once warned that cutting off the strait would be "easier than drinking a glass of water" – but why

Hegseth says Gulf states 'going on offensive' against Iran MEE staff on Fri, 03/13/2026 - 17:17 Secretary of War also said Strait of Hormuz was open for transit, except that Iran was shooting vessels there US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth answers a question as he, President Donald Trump, and special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speak to members of the media travelling on Air Force One as Trump heads to Miami, on 7 March 2026 (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images/AFP) Off US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that Gulf countries are “going on the offensive” as he argued that the US’s war on Iran is going in Washington’s favour. “The only thing that is widening is our advantage. Not to mention our Gulf allies stepping up even more now, going on the offence,” Hegseth said at a press conference on Friday. The US’s Gulf allies have not said they are joining the US war on Iran, and Hegseth’s remarks have already raised eyebrows. For example, on Friday, he also said that the Strait of Hormuz was “open for transit” except for the fact that Iran was shooting at vessels. The Gulf states lobbied US President Donald Trump against attacking Iran, out of fear that they would be in the Islamic Republic’s crosshairs. Iranian strikes have already hit Doha, Dubai, and Manama, but those strikes could escalate significantly if Iran chooses to do so.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This week, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution sponsored by the Gulf Cooperation Council condemning Iran’s attack on the region. “Iran's international isolation is not a slogan but a reality,” Anwar Gargash, UAE diplomatic adviser, wrote on X after the vote. US 'stonewalling' requests by Gulf states to replenish interceptors, sources say Read More » While the Gulf states have lashed out at Iran for attacking them despite their efforts to prevent a war, they are also angry at the US for brushing aside their security concerns, Middle East Eye has reported. The US has been unable to address all the requests from Gulf states to replenish precious air defence interceptors. Many regional analysts have also said the US’s military bases in the Gulf - broadly established after the 1991 Gulf War - have made their countries targets for Iran. Consequences of attacks in Gulf The US’s role as security guarantor of the region has been rocked by Iran’s unprecedented closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that carries about 20 percent of the world’s crude oil and natural gas.” Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have all had to slash production and, in some cases, declare force majeure as a result of Iranian attacks. At least six commercial vessels were attacked in the Gulf this week. The Financial Times reported on Friday that Gulf states have collectively lost an estimated $15.1bn in energy revenues since the start of the US and Israeli war on Iran, according to data provided by commodities analytics firm Kpler. Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Kuwait have been some of the hardest hit, but Saudi Arabia has also been attacked. Hegseth’s claim could make the Gulf states more of a target, as Iran has said it will forcefully respond against Gulf states that join the US-Israeli war. While Iran’s strikes have hit commercial buildings in the Gulf, in general, it has shown a sophisticated ability to hit US military bases and energy infrastructure. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Report to Congress on the Iran Conflict and Strait of Hormuz  USNI News

Tankers brave Strait of Hormuz despite IRGC threats  The Jerusalem Post

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Iran war cuts Hormuz strait transit to 77 ships, maritime data firm says  The Times of Israel

Iran targets the global oil market: Gulf energy and the Strait of Hormuz are under fire  ACLED

Mideast war cuts Hormuz strait transit to 77 ships: maritime data firm  The Mountaineer

Mideast war cuts Hormuz strait transit to 77 ships: maritime data firm  wyomingnewsnow.tv

Hegseth says don't 'worry' about Strait of Hormuz, but US needs time to counter Iran's stranglehold  abcnews.com

Why Trump Didn’t Plan for the Strait of Hormuz  The Atlantic

F1 set to cancel Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races amid Iran war - sources  ESPN

The Strait of Hormuz: A Timeline of Tensions  History.com

The Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Limits, and What Comes Next | Michael Rubin on Washington Watch  Middle East Forum

Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as oil prices rise  The Hill

Trump officials erupt at CNN over report on surprise over Strait of Hormuz closing  The Hill