Strait of hormuz
Why the Houthis waited until now to strike - analysis
The Houthis successfully hid missiles in caves for years, and the US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and others were not able to stop the missile and drone attacks or dislodge the group.
Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran’s capabilities must be degraded - analysis
Your Taxes: The Iran war’s commercial impact
IRGC issues evacuation warning for civilians close to US forces in Gulf States
Gulf states at crossroads: Navigating the Iran war’s unwanted reality - opinion
The Gulf states’ ability to preserve stability, maintain strategic flexibility, and avoid being drawn into an escalation will shape the region for years to come.
Iran considers transit fees for ships passing through strategic Strait of Hormuz
Since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran has disrupted maritime transit through the strait for vessels it says are linked to its war adversaries and their allies.
Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz
“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote on Truth Social, copying the title of an editorial from the New York Post shared in the post.
As Strait of Hormuz becomes key front in Iran war, how can US secure navigation? - analysis
The regime has been playing a bit of chess in the region, seeking to move the frontline of the war to Iraq and the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan weighs Hormuz escort role as Trump request tests legal limits - explainer
Trump’s call to escort tankers through Hormuz is testing how far pacifist Japan can go, as legal limits and past precedents shape Tokyo’s response.
Iranian leadership remains 'unshaken' even as senior officials targeted by US, IDF strikes
Araghchi said Iran’s political system will stay intact despite reported assassinations of senior officials, saying “the presence or absence of a single individual does not affect this structure."
When the stakes are global, neutrality is not neutral - editorial
If a regime that funds terrorism, admits that it has enough enriched uranium for 11 nuclear bombs, and is now holding the world’s economy hostage, is not a shared threat, then what is?
US strikes Iranian missile site in Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions
"Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM informed.
Trump's operation in Strait of Hormuz could extend war with Iran by months, sources tell 'Post'
Issues in the Strait of Hormuz "could extend the war by as much as two months,” one source familiar with the discussions said.
In striking Kharg Island, Trump struck the choke point of Iran’s oil economy - opinion
Kharg Island, a tiny Persian Gulf outpost, controls nearly all of Iran’s oil exports, making it the regime’s key economic vulnerability.
