Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that the Strait of Hormuz will be open for commercial traffic via a "coordinated route" with Iranian authorities while the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon is in effect. (CNBC)
Celestyal Discovery becomes the first cruise ship to successfully transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on February 28 after being previously docked in Dubai for 47 days. (Cruise Industry News) (Euronews)
An Iranian military official says that vessels must receive permission from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to pass. (Al Jazeera)
Maritime tracking data shows that only a few ships have moved through the strait after the announcement. (BBC)
United States president Donald Trump says that the U.S. naval blockade will remain in effect until a peace agreement is reached with Iran. (Al Jazeera)
Fars News Agency reports that the Iranian government considers the continuation of the blockade a violation of the ceasefire and would close the strait again if it is not lifted. (Iran International)
2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
Iran denies that it agreed to give up its highly enriched uranium. (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera)
Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will hold all of its positions in southern Lebanon, and that disarming Hezbollah remains its main objective. (Al Jazeera)
The Israeli military issues a statement telling residents from southern Lebanon to remain north of the Litani River during the ceasefire. (Al Jazeera)
The Lebanese military says that there have been several Israeli attacks and artillery shelling incidents in violation of the ceasefire. (Al Jazeera)
Moro conflict
Ten Maute Group militants, including a leader, are killed in a shootout with soldiers during a raid in Marantao, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. (AFP via The Punch)
Business and economy
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Oil prices, including Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate, drop to less than US$90 per barrel, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increases by over 1,000 points, following Iran's announcement of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. (AP)
A South Korean tanker transports crude oil to the country via the Red Sea for the first time since disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, as the government implements alternative supply routes to secure energy imports. (AFP via CNA)
China–Turkmenistan relations, Energy in Turkmenistan
China and Turkmenistan begin expansion works at the Galkynyş Gas Field, the world's second-largest gas field, to increase production amid the fuel crisis. (AFP via SpaceWar.com)
Russia–United States relations
The United States issues a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian petroleum products already in transit to help stabilize global energy supply. (AFP via ABS-CBN News)