International Relations > US-Iran tensions

Tracking since May 19, 2026 · Latest signal Oct 11, 2026 · 100 matched data points

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The United States has seized an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions between the two nations.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The United States' action of seizing the Iranian ship and Iran's response28 matched entries28 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US military action against an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US military action against an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz13 matched entries12 confirmed0 disputed1 neutral0 unclear

The United States has seized an Iranian cargo ship, escalating tensions between the two nations.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The United States' action of seizing the Iranian cargo ship.7 matched entries7 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US military seized an Iranian-flagged container ship attempting to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US military's action against the Iranian-flagged container ship.6 matched entries6 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US military seized an Iranian-flagged container ship near the Strait of Hormuz, indicating heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 21, 2026Target: The US military's action of seizing the Iranian-flagged container ship near the Strait of Hormuz.6 matched entries6 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The United States has seized an Iranian cargo ship in an act of enforcing maritime sanctions.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The United States' enforcement of maritime sanctions against Iran.6 matched entries6 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US has attacked and seized an Iranian cargo ship, escalating tensions between the two nations.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US's actions toward Iran5 matched entries5 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US's interception of the Iranian ship5 matched entries5 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The detention of an Iran-linked tanker by US forces has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 21, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026Target: The detention of an Iran-linked tanker by US forces5 matched entries5 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US Navy destroyer damaged an Iranian cargo ship attempting to break the Hormuz blockade, an action attributed to President Trump.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsSub-entity: Strait of HormuzImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US Navy's action against the Iranian cargo ship4 matched entries4 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, escalating tensions between the two nations.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US interception and seizure of the Iranian cargo ship4 matched entries4 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US military action against an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US military action against an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman4 matched entries4 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US military strikes on Iranian targets are a significant escalation of US-Iran tensions.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: May 28, 2026Target: The US military strikes on Iranian targets4 matched entries1 confirmed0 disputed3 neutral0 unclear

The US military's seizure of an Iranian-flagged container ship indicates escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US military's seizure of an Iranian-flagged container ship4 matched entries4 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The United States has taken military action against Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: May 4, 2026 - May 6, 2026Target: The United States' military response to Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz.4 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed1 neutral0 unclear

The US Navy intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, indicating heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026Target: The US Navy intercepting and seizing an Iranian-flagged cargo ship3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US blockade is potentially forcing Iran to dump oil in the Gulf, which could disrupt global energy markets.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: May 9, 2026 - May 11, 2026Target: The US blockade's impact on Iran's oil exports and global energy markets.3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US has seized an Iranian cargo ship, escalating tensions between the two nations.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US seizure of the Iranian cargo ship3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US military's seizure of an oil tanker associated with Iran is an act of aggression against Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: The US military's seizure of an oil tanker associated with Iran3 matched entries0 confirmed0 disputed3 neutral0 unclear

The US seizure of an Iranian ship has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US seizure of an Iranian ship has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran.3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US seizure of an Iranian ship represents an escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: The US seizure of an Iranian ship represents an escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran.3 matched entries0 confirmed0 disputed3 neutral0 unclear

The United States attacked and boarded an Iranian freighter in international waters.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The United States attacked and boarded an Iranian freighter in international waters.3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Touska, as part of ongoing military actions in the Middle East.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsSub-entity: Cargo Ship SeizureImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US Navy's seizure of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US military action against a ship attempting to bypass Iran's blockade in the Gulf of Oman reflects heightened tensions between the two nations.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 11, 2026Target: US military action against Iran's blockade2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US military seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to breach the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The US military seizing an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to breach the Strait of Hormuz blockade.2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The US military's seizure of an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 22, 2026Target: The US military's seizure of an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The United States has released a video showing a mission to capture an Iranian-flagged cargo ship as part of a naval blockade.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The United States' actions against Iranian infrastructure2 matched entries1 confirmed0 disputed1 neutral0 unclear

The United States is escalating military actions against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian attacks on American vessels.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: May 8, 2026Target: The United States' military actions against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The United States seized an Iranian-flagged ship by damaging it, an action attributed to Trump.

Parent: International RelationsEntity: US-Iran tensionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The United States seizing an Iranian-flagged ship by damaging it2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear