Strait of Hormuz
After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shipping
Middle East
October 12, 2026
After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shipping
Iran is stepping up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf in an effort to restore…
Iran has lost considerable leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. It can’t go on like this forever
Middle East
September 30, 2026
Iran has lost considerable leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. It can’t go on like this forever
Gulf oil producers, with considerable support from the US Navy, are jamming crude through the Strait of Hormuz, right under…
Trump open to Iran sanctions relief for ‘concrete progress’ on nuclear issues, US official says
Middle East
September 29, 2026
Trump open to Iran sanctions relief for ‘concrete progress’ on nuclear issues, US official says
President Donald Trump is willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release frozen funds as part of a final deal,…
Trump rejects proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it is awaiting definitive US position
Middle East
September 27, 2026
Trump rejects proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it is awaiting definitive US position
US President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “unacceptable.” Iran’s…
Iran threatens US and Israel with expanding scope of war ‘as far as the the Indian ocean’
Middle East
September 24, 2026
Iran threatens US and Israel with expanding scope of war ‘as far as the the Indian ocean’
The military adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Yahya Rahim Safavi, issued a warning on Thursday regarding the potential…
Yemen’s Gate of Tears: How another critical waterway became Iran’s wild card
Middle East
September 15, 2026
Yemen’s Gate of Tears: How another critical waterway became Iran’s wild card
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a narrow passage of water separating the Arabian Peninsula from Africa. From the north, it…
Iran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
September 13, 2026
Iran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media has claimed an Iranian commercial vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz late Saturday, killing one…
Saudi oil pipeline shut down after attack triggers fires
Middle East
September 12, 2026
Saudi oil pipeline shut down after attack triggers fires
Saudi Arabia has shut down a key oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones from Iraq, as repercussions of…
‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Huthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast
Middle East
September 12, 2026
‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Huthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast
The desperate pleas for air cover from Yemeni generals started coming mid-morning on Thursday. An advance by the Iran-backed Huthis…
Iran announces imminent agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
September 8, 2026
Iran announces imminent agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz
Iran announced on Monday that its negotiations with the Sultanate of Oman regarding the establishment of a safe and temporary…