Tehran and Muscat are working to restore limited shipping through the strategic waterway, while diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States remain stalled and economic pressure on Tehran intensifies
Intercargo urges all sides to protect civilian seafarers and commercial shipping amid heightened security risks in the strategic waterway
Trump says the US will hit Oman "mercilessly" if it blocks American moves in the Strait of Hormuz, as the US-Iran truce nears its end
George Gerapetritis and Abbas Araghchi agreed to maintain regular technical-level contacts and keep communication channels open amid ongoing talks over the strategic waterway.
Tehran’s new demands for major concessions come days after the White House had signaled a deal to clear commercial passage was within reach
Tehran’s hard-line approach threatens to destroy its economy and relations with neighbors
Iran’s foreign ministry says discussions with Oman continue on managing traffic through the passage; Trump calls Tehran ‘unbelievably duplicitous’
Oil prices surge to six-week highs as Houthi threats in the Red Sea and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz fuel fears of global supply disruptions.
Trump says any Iranian strike on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will trigger a US strike on a bridge or power plant, even ones near Tehran
He said Greece remained committed to working with the United Nations and the European Union to resume negotiation.
The recent escalation of fire has crimped traffic further. Military experts say opening the strait would require more troops and months of effort.
Climate change and geopolitical shocks form an explosive mix for a Europe already strained by record heatwaves
The U.S. and Iranian calibrated use of force carries a risk of escalation
Port operator plans east coast facility in Fujairah to cut Dubai's reliance on Jebel Ali and reduce exposure to Strait of Hormuz disruptions
UN shipping body says there's no legal basis for the toll as oil prices jump amid fresh Iran tension over the vital waterway
Iran and the United States traded attacks across the Gulf as Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over energy supplies and regional security.
American officials said Iranian military sites were hit, while Tehran said it struck at American bases in neighboring countries
The Turkish foreign minister acknowledged Iran's 12-nautical-mile territorial waters in the all-important waterway, even as Ankara continues to dispute Greece's right to apply the same UNCLOS provision in the Aegean
Washington offers a cash release but Tehran insists on charging tolls to pass through the waterway
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran is determined to retain control over the strait, while a new round of talks with Qatar on the US deal is expected Wednesday