Iran and Oman have agreed on designated shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, though technical talks and a joint statement are still pending, Telangana Today reports. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil…
The UAE accused Iran of attacking an ADNOC-linked tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, with no injuries reported. It was the third attack on ADNOC-operated vessels in the waterway in…
The Hindu argues that recent disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and the Houthi blockade against Saudi Arabia have brought naval terms such as chokepoints and freedom of navigation into public debate.…
Iran on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the strait "has been…
US President Donald Trump has said he may declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after what he described as Iran’s defeat in the conflict. Speaking at a rally in New…
The USS George Washington is heading from Japan towards the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose deployment has extended beyond its planned May return, the National Herald India reports.…
Global crude prices have stayed stable during the largest oil supply shock in decades due to demand destruction, non-Gulf supply growth, alternative export routes and strategic inventories, Kelly Xu of Alpine Macro…
An oil slick from the bulk carrier Minoan Pioneer has reached Qeshm Island, threatening the UNESCO-listed Hara mangrove forests. The vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile near Oman on 3 August…
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said one of its vessels came under attack while passing through the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported. No…
German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has said the conflict in West Asia cost it about $600 million in additional expenses in the second quarter of 2026. The disruption around the Strait of Hormuz…
