Navy says vessel in Gulf of Oman report is not Thai
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy confirms a vessel linked to an incident in the Gulf of Oman was not Thai-flagged, while Thailand’s only cargo ship there remains safe
Thai Navy warns operators to avoid high-risk Strait of Hormuz after Thai-flagged ship reportedly intercepted
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy has warned Thai shipping operators to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at the highest risk level, after Iranian media claimed a Thai-flagged vessel was intercepted by the IRGC.
US and Iran trade strikes as Hormuz tensions threaten wider war
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
Washington hit coastal defences and missile sites as Tehran attacked regional US bases, while allowing an American to leave in a rare diplomatic gesture.
Trump orders Hormuz blockade, drops 20% fee plan for Gulf investment deals
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
US President Donald Trump has escalated military pressure on Iran by ordering a full blockade of Iranian ports, while abruptly dropping a proposed 20% security fee on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in favour of major trade and investment deals with Arab states.