Strike on Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz kills 1, Iranian media say
CAIRO — An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of HormuzIranian state media said, and a plan by Tehran to brief neighboring countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping in the strait was postponed. Strike…
Oil price today: Brent tops $91 as US-Iran strikes raise Strait of Hormuz supply fears
Oil prices jumped more than 3.5% on Monday as fresh military strikes between the US and Iran raised fears that the conflict could disrupt global oil supplies. The conflict has now entered its sixth month. Brent crude prices rose $3.15, or 3.58%, to…
Did Iran shoot down US Air Force E-3G plane near Strait of Hormuz? Here’s the truth
As a peace deal between the US and Iran remains in the balance, reports about a US Air Force aircraft purportedly going missing over the Strait of Hormuz have triggered concern. A US Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron flies over Washington,…
Iran rejects Trump’s Hormuz ‘total control’ claim, says strait will reopen only on Tehran’s terms
Iran rejected Trump’s claim of US “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz Iran has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran insisting…
Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
* Iran will escalate if interim peace deal is not implemented, says official Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails * Interim agreement struck in June quickly unravelled * President Trump says he will bomb Oman…
Middle East standoff: Why Gulf states may accept that Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz
Amid repeated attacks on shipping and growing risks to alternative energy routes, Gulf states may be forced to accept a deal they do not fully support Persian Gulf energy producers are reportedly becoming increasingly resigned to Iran retaining…
Strait of Hormuz standoff: What conditions have US, Iran set to reopen waterway
Iran says Hormuz will reopen only after US accepts its demands, while Washington seeks unrestricted commercial shipping. (Donald Trump, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian) Iran has made clear that a deal with Oman on a new shipping arrangement for the…
