Tankers Replace Warships as Iran Ceasefire Flashpoint — May 11, 2026

The ceasefire is still nominally holding, but U.S. enforcement of the Hormuz blockade has shifted the pressure point to Iranian tankers, with Tehran threatening retaliation while reviewing Washington’s latest proposal. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Fragile Iran ceasefire appears to hold as Iran warns the U.S. against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships | PBS News — PBS NewsHour https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/fragile-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold-and-bahrain-detains-dozens-over-suspected-revolutionary-guard-links 2. CENTCOM: U.S. disables two Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to break blockade - UPI.com — UPI https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/05/08/iran-us-ships-gulf-of-oman/3931778253232/ 3. US forces intercept Iranian attacks on warships — Baird Maritime https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/centcom-us-forces-intercept-iranian-attacks-on-warships-launch-strikes-in-response 4. US Central Command: More than 20 warships are participating in the blockade of Iran — Voice of Emirates https://www.voiceofemirates.com/en/news/2026/05/10/us-central-command-more-than-20-warships-are-participating-in-the-blockade-of-iran/ 5. What we know about Iran's response to the latest US ceasefire ... — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/what-we-know-about-irans-response-to-the-latest-us-ceasefire-proposal Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]