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Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end Iran war stall

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard warned vessels about the waterway's security rules as the U.S. disabled a ship attempting to breach the blockade; diplomatic negotiations remain deadlocked over who moves first.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on Meet the Pressure
Published 10:26 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

Photo: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Strait of Hormuz — Photo: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stall”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10:26 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Hormuz, Iran.
BBN covered this story before: Iran's IRGC Says It Targets Ships Nightly in Hormuz (October 9).

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Al JazeeraHormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stall

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn the Strait of Hormuz, attacks on shipping are intensifying, and efforts to end the war on Iran have stalled.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIran's Revolutionary Guard warned vessels against ignoring the waterway's security and rules.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorUS Central Command says American forces disabled a vessel trying to run the blockade.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA blockade is just a very firm no. I think both sides need to hear each other's feelings.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBoth sides have heard each other's positions, Vera. They are being delivered at sea.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen why are the talks stuck?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera reports no breakthrough. Each side says the other must move first, and neither has.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo somebody just has to go first. Like a buffet line.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA buffet where the ships that wait in line are the ones carrying everyone's fuel and groceries.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh. So it affects us.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAlmost everything does, eventually. Governments that call a stalemate patience are usually just waiting for someone else to blink.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPatience is a virtue.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo is a ceasefire. Only one of them is currently scheduled.