Strait-of-Hormuz

US airstrikes have continued for the tenth night in Iran's southern coastal cities and islands. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reported attacks on two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, Tehran has claimed retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Middle East.According to a report by Al Jazeera, explosions have been reported on Qeshm, the largest island near the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions have also been reported in the key port cities of Bandar Abbas and B...

The United States is demanding a public commitment from Iran to completely halt attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington argues that while Iranian officials have privately expressed regret over the attacks, this is not sufficient—they must publicly announce a halt to the hostilities.A crucial meeting between the two countries is scheduled to take place today (Saturday) in Oman. As one of the primary conditions for these talks, Washington has demanded that Iran publicly dec...

An oil tanker has come under attack off the coast of Oman, causing a fire to break out on one side of the vessel.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a UK-based maritime tracking and monitoring agency, confirmed that the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, local time.The UKMTO reported that an unidentified projectile was fired at the tanker 8 nautical miles east of the Limah area near the coast. The projectile struck the port (left) side of the tanker, igniting a fire.How...

Qatar has said it has not transferred any frozen Iranian funds to Tehran and stressed that any future release of the assets will depend entirely on progress in the ongoing talks between the United States and Iran. In a statement on Monday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said that US officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Doha for meetings with mediators. The discussions will focus on the latest developments in the ongoing US-Iran negotiations. The statement added that technical-level ta...

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has made it clear that the task of removing mines from the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out solely by Iran.He made the remarks in response to a statement by French President Emmanuel Macron, who had earlier said that France, Oman, and other partne...

An oil tanker was struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to a British maritime security agency, marking the latest escalation following renewed exchanges of attacks between the United States and Iran. According to Reuters, the incident comes just two days after a car...

The US Treasury Department has issued a general license for Iran. Under this license, Iran will be permitted to produce, supply, and sell crude oil, petrochemicals, and petroleum products until August 21.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in a post, "In line with the ongoing productive talks in...

US President Donald Trump has criticized NATO member countries for not standing alongside the United States and Israel in confronting Iran's nuclear threat. At the same time, the reciprocal stances of Iran, the United States, and various European countries have created fresh tensions surrounding the...

The interim peace agreement between Iran and the United States is not just a new chapter in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. It has also become a major test for Iran's internal politics.After a long chapter of war, sanctions, economic crisis, and regional tensions, Tehran and Wash...

The pages of history are quite restless, especially when written in ink dripping from the inkwell of the White House in Washington DC. Last spring, on exactly February 28, when the war drums beat loud, a thunderous announcement shook the skies—Tehran's royal crown would be ground to dust. The target...

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most vital waterways for global trade, will be permanently free of tolls or tariffs under the upcoming agreement with Iran, set to take place on Friday in Switzerland.He made these remarks in an interview with Th...

A senior Iranian official said the draft of a potential US–Iran understanding includes provisions on Tehran’s nuclear program, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and easing US sanctions on Iranian oil exports, according to Reuters. He said the two sides would begin talks on a final agreement wit...

Tehran has not yet made a final decision regarding a permanent ceasefire agreement with the United States, according to Iran's semi-official news agency, Fars News Agency.Citing a reliable source familiar with the matter, Fars reported on Sunday that Tehran has not yet decided on a framework agreeme...

A United States Army Apache helicopter gunship has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, which is under Tehran’s strategic control. However, the two crew members on board were safely rescued. According to The New York Times, citing two officials familiar with the matter, the incident occurred on Monday...

The war in the Middle East has not only affected land but has also plunged global maritime trade into a deep crisis. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, nearly 20,000 sailors aboard about 1,600 ships remain stranded in a state of blockade.Among those facing the greatest uncertainty is the...

A "largely negotiated" memorandum of understanding ​on an Iran peace deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday, although the Iranian Fars news agency disputed ‌that claim.Trump posted on social media that the emerging agreement would reopen the strait, the...

Diplomatic efforts to restore peace to the Middle East have now reached a highly dramatic turning point. Following the outright rejection of each other's proposals last week, the ongoing US-Iran peace talks, mediated by Pakistan, have temporarily fallen through. However, while negotiations appear to...

Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Thursday, citing an informed source. The decision follows an agreement on protocols governing Iran’s control over the strategic waterway, the source said....

The Trump administration has publicly portrayed Iran’s military as severely weakened. However, U.S. intelligence agencies are reportedly providing policymakers with a significantly different assessment.A classified evaluation from earlier this month suggests that despite months of U.S. and Israeli s...

A former official of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning stating that Hormuz must remain under Iran's control and foreign forces must vacate the entire region.According to the Iranian news agency ISNA, Mohsen Rezai, a former commander of the IRGC and a current member of...