Strait of hormuz
US-Iran negotiations see little progress, Israel reportedly sought to reinstate Ahmadinejad in Iran
Iran yet to confirm if foreign minister will join UN Security Council talks • IRGC warns of broader attacks if war resumes • US-Saudi civil nuclear pact nears signing.
At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS
NATO not drawing up plans for Hormuz mission, top commander says
Explosions heard in Iran's Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz, cause unknown, news agency says
Trump says Iran war will end 'very quickly’ amid reports of planted mines in Strait
Little progress in US-Iran negotiations, say mediators • Bessent urges stronger sanctions on Tehran • Iran "first domino" in atomic weapon-seeking countries, says Vance
Islamic regime launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority, ships reportedly start paying tolls
Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz now face tolls and strict Iranian oversight as Tehran launches the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, with JPMorgan forecasting 11‑figure annual revenue from tolls.
Kharg Island and the new energy war over Iran’s collapsing oil exports - opinion
Iran’s Kharg Island shows the hidden cost of sanctions: empty oil terminals, environmental damage, and mounting pressure.
Trump says 'clock is ticking for Iran' after call with Netanyahu on China, Hormuz
"For Iran, the Clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic
The head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee stated that the mechanism was created in an effort to ensure “the guarantee of international trade security.”
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Hormuz, China calls war unjustified
Following his Beijing summit, Trump says Xi supports reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while China calls the Iran war a conflict that “should never have happened.”
Iran a victim of 'illegal expansionism and war mongering', Araghchi says
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed during a BRICS meeting that despite foreign aggression towards Tehran, it is ready to "pursue and defend diplomacy."
Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis
Temporary deals on tariffs, rare earths, and diplomatic language may give both leaders short-term wins while leaving deeper conflicts untouched.
Iraq sought financial assistance from International Monetary Fund as result of Iran war
Initial conversations took place last month during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington.
Ship seized off UAE's Fujairah being pulled toward Iranian waters
The incident comes as India said on Thursday that an Indian-flagged ship had been attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, and all crew on board were safe.
