Strait of Hormuz
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
Features/Interviews
May 8, 2026
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or…
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle heads towards Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
Middle East
May 7, 2026
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle heads towards Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
The French armed forces announced on Wednesday that the aircraft carrier group Charles de Gaulle is heading towards the Red…
After crucial talks, Trump announces an imminent agreement with Iran
Middle East
May 7, 2026
After crucial talks, Trump announces an imminent agreement with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the chances of reaching an agreement with Iran to end the war…
Pro-Iran rally erupts in Tehran, as protesters question whether Trump will strike again
Middle East
May 7, 2026
Pro-Iran rally erupts in Tehran, as protesters question whether Trump will strike again
Crowds gathered in Tehran on Wednesday night, waving flags and chanting “down with Israel” during a rally in support of…
Iran says safe passage through Strait of Hormuz possible after US pauses “Project Freedom”
Middle East
May 6, 2026
Iran says safe passage through Strait of Hormuz possible after US pauses “Project Freedom”
Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is possible under “new procedures” following the pausing of a short-lived US military…
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Features/Interviews
May 6, 2026
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Beijing — A visit to Beijing by Iran’s top diplomat – days before US President Donald Trump is set to travel…
Cargo ship struck by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
May 6, 2026
Cargo ship struck by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a cargo ship was struck by an unidentified projectile in the…
US threatens to resume fighting to pressure Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
May 6, 2026
US threatens to resume fighting to pressure Iran over Strait of Hormuz
US forces confirmed on Tuesday their willingness to resume military operations against Iran if ordered to do so, with the…
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
Features/Interviews
May 5, 2026
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
An “unprecedented” crisis is unfolding for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, a UN body has warned, as the…
Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire
Features/Interviews
May 5, 2026
Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire
President Donald Trump’s initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz was a high-stakes, high-risk attempt to jolt loose…