Oman proposes Gulf support for voluntary tolls in Strait of Hormuz

Oman proposes Gulf support for voluntary tolls in Strait of Hormuz

Data map: Ships in Hormuz Dubai: Oman has submitted to Iran a Gulf-backed plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including charging fees for voluntary use of the strait, a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Tehran has yet to respond to Oman’s proposal, … Read more

‘Can’t bribe them’: Trump warns Iran ‘will defeat them’ despite talks

'Can't bribe them': Trump warns Iran 'will defeat them' despite talks

“You can’t bribe them. You have to defeat them,” Trump said. President of the United States Donald Trump Washington said on Monday it was in “good talks” with Iran and expressed hope the talks would lead to a deal. But he warned that the United States would resume military strikes if diplomacy failed.Trump told reporters … Read more

Pentagon’s official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 soldiers killed in new round of fighting

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Washington—— Four U.S. troops killed period start fighting again The dispute between the United States and Iran in recent weeks is no longer included in the Iran war death toll in the Pentagon’s official casualty toll, but has been placed in a new, separate category. Pentagon’s official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 … Read more

Pakistan, Iran explore new talks with US amid China-initiated push: report

Pakistan, Iran explore new talks with US amid China-initiated push: report

ISLAMABAD: Driven by China, Pakistan is exploring resuming stalled US-Iran talks to end the nearly five-month-old war, three Pakistani sources said. Exploratory discussions were held during Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momenei’s visit to Islamabad this week, his second in the past 10 days, sources said. Momeni, who is considered close to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, met … Read more

Thousands of idle ships near the Strait of Hormuz could become floating nurseries for invasive marine species, spreading them around the world when trade resumes

Thousands of idle ships near the Strait of Hormuz could become floating nurseries for invasive marine species, spreading them around the world when trade resumes

(Representative image) Image source: Getty Images The current war between the United States and Iran has lasted nearly five months since it escalated into open hostilities on February 28, 2026. During this period, the Strait of Hormuz, the only high-seas outlet for major oil producers including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and the United Arab … Read more

How the Strait of Hormuz will affect Social Security checks as rising oil prices could boost cola in 2027

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Even after a ceasefire was announced in June, fighting in the Middle East has resumed, with new attacks and U.S. President Donald Trump reimposing a naval blockade. The new tensions have raised concerns that oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil routes, could be disrupted. Tensions in the … Read more

After the attack on US troops in Jordan, the United States launched a new round of air strikes on Iran

After the attack on US troops in Jordan, the United States launched a new round of air strikes on Iran

The United States has launched a new wave of air strikes against Iran, which the military said was aimed at weakening Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and in retaliation for an attack on U.S. troops in Jordan that killed two U.S. service members.U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a … Read more

Donald Trump: ‘They behaved better’: Trump says Iran wants peace amid new attacks

Donald Trump: 'They behaved better': Trump says Iran wants peace amid new attacks

President of the United States Donald Trump A stern warning was issued to Iran on Wednesday, saying “they better behave better” if Tehran hopes to resume talks with Washington.Trump claimed in the interview that Iran wanted to meet and was interested in reaching a settlement with Washington.“We will know if we reconcile with them,” he … Read more

US air strikes on Iran: The United States launched air strikes on Iran for the fifth consecutive day, targeting military facilities near the Strait of Hormuz

US air strikes on Iran: The United States launched air strikes on Iran for the fifth consecutive day, targeting military facilities near the Strait of Hormuz

The United States launches a new round of strikes against Iran (data map) The United States carried out another round of air strikes against Iran on Wednesday (local time), targeting coastal defense systems and missile infrastructure linked to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington stepped up military action for a … Read more

Why oil prices rise after US-Iran attacks, Strait of Hormuz concerns and Goldman Sachs $100 warning: Explained

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Oil prices rose on Monday as the conflict between the United States and Iran intensified over the weekend, raising concerns that global oil supplies could be disrupted. International benchmark Brent crude climbed to around $77-78 a barrel on Monday. This is about 7% higher than before the war began. Oil prices soared after a new … Read more