Strait-of-Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has said Iran backed Houthi forces in Yemen do not want to fight the United States. He said the Houthis asked the US not to take any action against them. Speaking to reporters in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday local time, Trump said, “The Houthis called us. They do not want to fight us. They do not want us to go after them.” He also said the situation in the Middle East would eventually be handled well. Meanwhile, Trump blamed Iran for an attack on a key oil pipe...

Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, ​adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline.The British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO said it had a report of ‌a projectile hitting a vessel as it moved through the Strait of Hormuz. The amount of damage and the status of the crew were unknown as of early Sunday, the agency said.UKMTO's report came the day after Saudi Arabia said...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have effectively taken control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. They completed a rapid operation to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast on Friday. This has strengthened their control over one of the world’s most important shipping routes. It has also created a major strategic advantage for their supporters in Iran. Several media outlets reported that Houthi forces have captured Perim Island, located in the middle of the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait. Jus...

The United States has reached a major agreement to take control of Venezuela’s vast oil resources. Washington is set to gain majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves. The initiative was taken by US President Donald Trump. It has brought US Venezuela relations into renewed focus. Why was the agreement reached? And what is its real objective? Trump said Friday local time that the United States had reached an agreement with the government of Venezuela’s interim...

Iran has announced that it will not allow any military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under a potential agreement being negotiated with Oman, a move that could reshape maritime traffic through one of the world's most vital oil and gas chokepoints.Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed on Tuesday that Tehran is firmly opposed to military traffic in the strategic waterway under the terms of the emerging deal. His comments came after senior diplomats from Iran and Oman...

One side says the negotiating table is now empty. The other says the door to dialogue is not closed, but not by bowing down. Caught between these two positions is the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy routes. US President Donald Trump made it clear on Tuesday that no negotiations are currently taking place with Iran, and no new meetings are scheduled. At the same time, he claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is open and operational. Tehran, however, immediately responded tha...

The disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important waterways in global energy trade, has also affected African economies. Yet the continent possesses vast reserves of energy and other critical natural resources. African countries faced a similar crisis four years ago during the Russia Ukraine war. The Iran war is now pushing the world into a new era. It could be called the “post Hormuz era.” It is a period in which the global system will no longer depend on...

Iran has publicly stated that it has made progress in talks with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.On Monday, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that discussions are underway with Oman over creating a temporary route for ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Until a permanent agreement is reached, the separate routes in Iranian and Omani waters will be combined to form this temporary passage.Although temporary, the introduction of a single shipping lane in the strait could be a first...

The Middle East is boiling over with attacks and counterattacks. Israel and its US allies in the region are struggling to intercept Iran's successive missiles. Meanwhile, a warning has emerged, the United States does not have sufficient military capability on hand to sustain operations to protect Israel from ballistic missiles. The top general in charge of US forces deployed in Europe warned the Pentagon of this during the current week. The Washington Post reported this on Saturday.According to...

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...