Abu Dhabi is fast-tracking a major pipeline project to bypass the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions disrupt global energy flows, while India and the UAE deepen defense and energy cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit

Trump dismissed the proposal in a social media post. “I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, without elaborating.

Speaking at a trilateral summit in Amman with Cyprus and Jordan, Greece’s prime minister stressed regional cooperation amid Middle East tensions, highlighting diplomacy, stability efforts, and key priorities including energy, security, and peace initiatives across the region

The United States has temporarily halted a naval operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump cites progress toward a potential agreement with Iran amid ongoing tensions in the region

Washington and Bahrain have proposed a UN-backed resolution that could lead to sanctions on Iran and pave the way for a multinational maritime coalition to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Athens signals stronger diplomatic engagement on maritime security, stressing freedom of navigation as a global responsibility tied to economic stability and food supply chains.

Two vessels — a superyacht linked to a sanctioned Putin ally and a loaded LNG tanker — appear to have cleared the Strait of Hormuz, the first signs of movement through a waterway that has been largely shut for two months.

More than 90 countries issued a joint statement at the United Nations urging maritime security and stability amid rising tensions in the vital shipping corridor

Tehran has proposed to the US a deal focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, while deferring nuclear talks to a later stage. The White House received the proposal but has not committed to engaging with it

Global oil markets are facing unprecedented disruption as conflict in the Middle East restricts flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Industry leaders warn the loss of supply could reshape energy, food, and industrial markets worldwide, with risks extending beyond oil

Islamabad signals confidence Tehran will join negotiations as Gulf states warn that growing focus on the Strait of Hormuz risks sidelining broader security concerns and entrenching Iran’s regional leverage

Tehran cites alleged U.S. violations of ceasefire terms as it restores strict military control of the key oil route, while vessels report being hit by gunfire.

Oil prices fell by more than 9% following Iran's announcement

Tehran says all commercial vessels can pass freely through the strategic waterway for the duration of the Lebanon ceasefire, linking the move to the broader truce in the region.

Heavy reliance on Gulf fuel imports leaves Greece exposed to rising energy costs and supply disruptions, while shipping risks and global trade shifts amplify economic pressure

Greek Economy Minister warns prolonged disruption in a key global oil route could surpass past energy crises, as Europe prepares targeted support measures amid rising inflation and slowing growth

The US and Iran may be preparing for a new round of negotiations this week aimed at de-escalating the conflict.