Strait of Hormuz
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…
Maersk announces transit of ship through Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
May 5, 2026
Maersk announces transit of ship through Strait of Hormuz
Global shipping company Maersk issued a statement regarding the transit of one of its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.…
Trump’s new plan to ‘guide’ merchant ships through Hormuz leaves many questions unanswered
Features/Interviews
May 4, 2026
Trump’s new plan to ‘guide’ merchant ships through Hormuz leaves many questions unanswered
The US plan to “guide” ships through the Strait of Hormuz, announced by President Donald Trump just hours before it…
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser
Features/Interviews
May 2, 2026
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser
When US President Donald Trump launched the war on Iran, he promised a swift and decisive victory. Just ten days…
Iran’s revised peace proposal could come by Friday. Here’s what Trump is saying
Middle East
April 30, 2026
Iran’s revised peace proposal could come by Friday. Here’s what Trump is saying
All eyes are on Tehran as the United States awaits Iran’s revised peace proposal, which could come by Friday, according…
Iranian currency hits record low amid US blockade and shaky ceasefire
Middle East
April 29, 2026
Iranian currency hits record low amid US blockade and shaky ceasefire
Iran’s national currency has hit a record low against the US dollar, trading at around 1.8 million rials against the…
Tehran offers a deal with Washington – opening Hormuz for ending the blockade
Middle East
April 28, 2026
Tehran offers a deal with Washington – opening Hormuz for ending the blockade
The Associated Press (AP), citing informed regional officials, reported that Iran is seeking to end its control of the Strait…