Strait of hormuz
Yemen's Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk
If the Houthis open a new front in the conflict, one obvious target would be the Bab al-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen, a key shipping chokepoint.
US may consider sending 10,000 ground troops to Middle East, IDF continues Tehran strikes
Israeli naval intelligence reduces Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz
Trump says Iran's 'present' to US was allowing ten oil tankers through Hormuz
Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis from Iran war
Asia is at the frontline of the fuel crisis, buying more than 80% of the crude that transits the Strait of Hormuz, which has been almost totally blocked by Iran since the war broke out in February.
Two injured after Hezbollah slams northern Israel with rockets, IDF drops 15,000 bombs in Iran
Iranian missile falls near Israel's largest power station in Hadera • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba force terrorists • Lebanese army 'lied to the IDF,' didn't disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon •
Iran tells UN: 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of Hormuz
The note regarding the Strait of Hormuz from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was sent to the 15-member Security Council and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
US sends Iran 15-point proposal for ending war in Middle East
The plan, which was delivered to Iran via Pakistan, reportedly addresses Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs, as well as issues regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Europe within Iran missile range, but experts question real strike capability
Iran’s indirect retaliation could blend cyber sabotage, arson, and proxy hits on soft targets like energy grids, Jewish sites, and dissidents, alongside an ongoing missile threat.
Iran conflict sees controlled uncertainty as Trump mixes diplomacy with pressure - analysis
Trump’s Iran approach mixes escalation and diplomacy, creating controlled ambiguity that calms markets while keeping Tehran and observers off balance.
Iran war has been winding down since mid-March after decline in bombing - analysis
The pace of the Iran war has slowed since mid-March, challenging official claims that US and Israeli strikes are maintaining maximum strike intensity.
Asia is most affected continent by Strait of Hormuz closure, with 80% of Gulf energy imports
A New York Times report revealed that Asian countries are entering an energy crisis due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Western nations will feel the economic effects of the war.
Traders bet $500 million on oil price just before Trump's post on delay to Iran attack
Having issued Iran with a Monday deadline to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz or face its power plants being "obliterated," Trump's post unleashed a powerful selloff in oil and natural gas.
Closing the Strait of Hormuz could bankroll a new Iranian government - opinion
Sanctioned Iranian oil offers the opposition a rare chance to challenge the regime and stabilize global oil prices.
