Iran’s state-run Fars news agency reported Wednesday that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had been halted following what it described as an Israeli violation of the ceasefire agreement. A separate Iranian outlet, Press TV, citing unnamed sources, reported that Tehran would “punish” Israel over attacks against Lebanese Hezbollah carried out in breach of […]
Questions loom about Iran’s control of the critical waterway even as limited ship traffic starts to move through it
France says over a dozen countries are preparing a coordinated mission to restore safe traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran ceasefire, while EU leaders welcome de-escalation and urge a lasting diplomatic agreement.
Greece's permanent representative to the UN also thanked Bahrain for its “tireless efforts” in drafting the text, while also expressing regret that 'its adoption was not possible today'
The UN Security Council is set to vote on a revised resolution urging defensive coordination to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, after opposition from China forced removal of language authorizing force
The officer, is wounded but has now been safely evacuated out of Iran, according to U.S. officials.
President Trump said Iran has asked U.S. for a cease-fire; Iran dismissed the president’s ‘performative actions’
Gulf state begins effort to persuade U.S. and others to open waterway by any means necessary
Iran's drone strike on a Kuwaiti tanker near Dubai highlights the mounting dangers facing vessels that continue to brave the Strait of Hormuz, as a fourth Greek-managed tanker completes the perilous crossing with its tracker switched off.
Administration officials assess that forcing the waterway back open would mean extending the military mission
The lesson from the Strait of Hormuz is not closure. It is control.
The U.S. secretary of state said countries that most depend on the strait should be prepared to act if Iran attempts to impose taxes.
According to Bloomberg, a Greek-owned and managed tanker carrying Saudi crude reached India after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, as traffic through the key energy corridor remains sharply reduced amid attacks and rising security risks.
U.S. President's ultimatum suggests a widening of potential U.S. targets to include civilian energy infrastructure.
Effort takes on new urgency nearly three weeks into the war with Iran as oil prices soar
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.