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 strait carries between 35% and 43% of the world’s seaborne urea and nearly half its traded sulphur, the backbone of the phosphate fertiliser chain.
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
Trump vows to guard the Strait of Hormuz and charge shipping fees, as Iran rejects any US role and allies condemn Tehran's attacks
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
Between F-35 sales and CAATSA, to a Hormuz naval coalition and Canada's $12B sub deal, allies show new defense muscle at the Ankara summit
The producer alliance will raise output targets by 188,000 barrels per day as oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz gradually recover, while prices remain under pressure and internal quota disputes persist.
Washington offers a cash release but Tehran insists on charging tolls to pass through the waterway
Crude prices dropped for a third day as Washington and Tehran reported progress on Strait of Hormuz talks
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
While a surge of tankers have exited the Strait of Hormuz, the market is expected to tighten again
Deal to unblock global energy funnel gives Iran say in its future management, and route to riches
As EU leaders convene in Brussels, Greece is positioned to play a pivotal role on the budget, the Middle East, and EU enlargement
25 commercial vessels crossed the strategic waterway on Thursday, five times above the early-June daily average, following the US-Iran preliminary agreement