The deal includes the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the blockade on Iranian ports, but leaves Lebanon's future deeply uncertain and analysts divided

VP JD Vance says any agreement with Iran will include a two-stage verification process and that Washington expects the Strait of Hormuz to remain open without transit fees

Trump threatened new U.S. strikes on Iran and blamed Tehran for the escalation, as Qatari negotiators rushed to secure a deal

Tehran and Jerusalem say attacks have stopped for now, as Washington pushes for a broader agreement to end months of conflict and regional tensions remain high

At the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum, on the sidelines of Posidonia 2026, the chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading argued that a transit fee would beat years of war-risk premiums — and spoke about the day after in the markets, the 'dark fleet' and the strength of Greek shipping

Tehran freezes all back-channel messaging with Washington, demanding a full halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon and Gaza, and warning of a possible blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Reaffirming Athens’ position on maritime security, the Greek minister said Greece places particular importance on safeguarding freedom of navigation and secure sea lanes.

Several energy carriers have successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz amid disrupted Gulf shipping, transporting LNG and crude oil cargoes to Pakistan, China and India

Speaking at a Eurogroup meeting in Nicosia, the Greek Finance Minister highlighted Europe’s economic resilience amid inflationary pressures, while stressing coordination on energy shocks, housing policy challenges, and the planned Digital Euro.

Mitsotakis highlighted the significance of Article 42(7) of the European Union treaty, which concerns mutual defense assistance among member states, referring to the recent crisis involving Cyprus.

The head of the International Energy Agency warns that commercial oil stocks are draining at a record pace as the Iran war keeps the Strait of Hormuz shut

Soaring energy prices, disrupted supply chains and shipping bottlenecks linked to the Iran war have already cost global companies at least $25 billion, with losses mounting across airlines, manufacturers and consumer goods firms

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

IATA is sounding the alarm, warning European travelers that ticket price hikes are now inevitable as sustained high jet fuel costs can no longer be absorbed by airlines