Despite US Help, Little Oil Has Gone Through Strait of Hormuz NYT - Top Stories By: Peter Eavis 13 June 2026 at 10:00 President Trump said more than 200 commercial vessels had safely traveled through the strait. That’s still far fewer than before the start of the war. © ReutersGlobal stockpiles of oil continue to decline as vessels remain stuck, unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Risk Strait of Hormuz or Wait? Shipping Companies Face a Costly Dilemma. NYT - Top Stories By: Jenny Gross 12 June 2026 at 10:25 With more than 500 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf, pressure on the shipowners and sailors is growing by the day. © ReutersSupplies of fresh food and water have been running low for the roughly 11,000 sailors stuck on hundreds of ships anchored in the Persian Gulf.
U.S. Strikes on Ships Off Oman Continue After Deaths of Indian Sailors NYT - Top Stories By: Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B. 11 June 2026 at 15:12 Oman’s military has rescued dozens more Indian seafarers from the stricken ships, which the U.S. military said violated its blockade. © ReutersVessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman.
Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed NYT - Top Stories By: Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan 10 June 2026 at 21:52 A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. © ReutersVessels in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Oman on Wednesday.