Day 474
May 8, 2026
2 incidents
- International Crime (Rome Statute) Foreign Policy & War
US fires on Iranian tankers evading blockade
US forces fire on and disable two Iranian oil tankers attempting to bypass the blockade. Iran's Foreign Ministry says the US has 'crossed the point of no return.' The blockade has now been in continuous effect for 25 days, subjecting Iran's 88 million civilians to sustained economic siege with no resolution in sight. Iran is charging foreign commercial vessels a toll of over $1 million per ship to transit the Strait — a de facto privatization of the world's most critical energy chokepoint.
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War
US fires on Iranian tankers; Iran says US 'crossed point of no return'
US forces fire on and disable two Iranian oil tankers attempting to evade the naval blockade. Iran's Foreign Ministry says the US has 'crossed the point of no return' and blasts US actions as a 'reckless military adventure in Hormuz.' The Strait continues to be effectively closed, with Iran charging passage tolls of over $1 million per vessel. Washington awaits Iran's formal response to its latest peace proposal.
From: Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Energy and Food Security Catastrophe