The Marine Corps unit expected to arrive in the Middle East next week could help seize Iran’s strategically important islands near the strait
Tehran says nuclear doctrine unlikely to change under new supreme leader and urges Gulf states to draft a fresh agreement on Strait of Hormuz navigation after the war
Iran's parliament is reviewing a bill that would require ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz to pay transit fees to Tehran.
More oil heading out of the Gulf means less competition for barrels from the U.S., which should ease prices for everyone
Speaking at a Bloomberg conference, Mitsotakis stressed Greece will avoid military escalation while calling on Europe to focus on energy security and the economic fallout of the conflict.
Greek Foreign Minister stresses the need for a durable, multilateral approach to ensure free and safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid disruptions from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran
France pushes for a naval force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while most European powers refuse to deploy. Greece signals strategic support but stops short of joining a potential mission in the Persian Gulf.
U.S. Allies Had Rebuffed Trump’s Demand for Help Opening Strait of Hormuz
As the war between Iran and the US-Israeli alliance enters its 3rd week, U.S. President Donald Trump finds himself in a precarious position, as one after another, his European and Asia Pacific allies are refusing to get involved in any military action to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Spain said on Monday it […]
Evangelos Marinakis in an intervention article published in the British Telegraph highlights that restoring the free flow of energy from the Gulf demands immediate, co-ordinated action
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain and its partners are developing a collective plan to restore freedom of navigation in the key energy route, warning that reopening the strait will not be easy.
Government spokesperson says Greece is not involved in the Strait of Hormuz despite tensions in the Middle East, stressing the country’s participation is limited to a security mission in the Red Sea
Ministers are also set to discuss whether the mandate of the EU’s small naval mission 'Operation Aspides' could be expanded or refocused to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Japan and Australia say they have no plans to deploy naval vessels after the U.S. president called on major energy importers to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Iran conflict
Ships in the Persian Gulf have been sitting ducks for Tehran
The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane
This U.S.-centric insurance idea runs counter to the realities of an international market, according to industry executives
Financial Times reports that european governments are seeking guarantees for safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as energy flows remain disrupted and Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep the key waterway closed
'There are, in fact, tankers coming through now, Iranian tankers, I believe some Chinese flag tankers have come through. So, we know that they have not mined the strait'
At least 16 vessels have been hit near the Strait of Hormuz since the war began, including two Greek-owned ships. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said naval escorts could come “relatively soon,” but added the U.S. military is “simply not ready” to start at the moment