Hormuz
Khamenei reportedly says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Israel deports all flotilla activists
Twenty Iranian sailors returned home after capture by US • Two wounded soldiers see improvement after surgeries • US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change
Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees
Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic
Iraq sought financial assistance from International Monetary Fund as result of Iran war
Netanyahu: Israel causing 'billions of dollars' of damage to Iranian infrastructure, scaring regime
Netanyahu also addressed the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the US can “handle this by force. They can be bypassed by diverting the energy pipelines from Iran to Israel via Saudi Arabia.
Iran war 'shock' is dimming outlook for many economies, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund warned that the war in Iran was causing a global, but asymmetric shock and leading to tighter financial conditions.
Voices from the Arab press: Hezbollah in state of crisis, Strait of Hormuz paralyzed
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Three chessboards, one war: One month into the second Iran war - opinion
Beyond the battlefield, a larger question emerges: can this war become the catalyst for a new regional architecture linking Israel, the Gulf, and global partners?
US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with Iran
The Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, or GARC, has been used for patrols as part of the US campaign against Iran
US considers sending additional 10,000 ground troops to Middle East amid Iran talks - report
The force is likely to include both infantry and armored vehicles, in addition to the 82nd Airborne Division already deployed to the region, according to the WSJ.
Bahrain pushes UN action on Iran, Strait of Hormuz tensions rise
The draft explicitly condemns attacks and threats against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting their impact on international trade, energy security, and the global economy.
US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz
Trump called on nations to help police the strait after Iran responded to US-Israeli attacks by effectively closing the channel for tankers.
Trump rejects Middle East efforts to broker Iran war talks as Epic Fury, Roaring Lion rage on
The lack of interest from the US and Iran suggests both sides are in for an extended conflict, even as the widening war inflicts civilian casualties and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Global powers release oil reserves as Iran war threatens Strait of Hormuz supply
IEA member states approved the release of 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves to mitigate the impact of a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
