U.S.-Iran Hormuz confrontation
Incident introduction
U.S.-Iran ships confrontate in Hormuz
The Straits of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, is a key route for international crude oil shipments.
The U.S. White House warned on Monday Iran to refrain from taking "provocative actions that could lead to a dangerous incident in the future."
Latest comments from two sides
Video recap in time sequence
Reports on the Confrontation
- U.S. expects fresh meeting over Iran issue
- U.S. protests against Iran over maritime confrontation
- Iran´s state TV station airs video of Hormuz ship incident
- U.S. dismisses Iran´s claim on fabricated video´
- Iran: Ship incident U.S."psychological, propaganda campaign"
- Bush calls Iran-U.S. sea confrontation "provocative"
- Pentagon says Iranian boats "seriously provoked" U.S. warships in Hormuz
- Iran calls incident with U.S. naval ships "normal"
