Strait of hormuz
Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows
One tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 23, compared with three the day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed, as ships are being rerouted to paths that take significantly longer.
Tehran activates air defenses amid US strikes as Iran rejects Iraqi-led ceasefire proposal
US continues strikes against Iran, maintains Hormuz remains open to all despite recent attacks
Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks
Iran expands trade with Pakistan as experts claim it will ‘ease the squeeze’ of Hormuz blockade
Outside of Iran's efforts to strengthen trade with Pakistan, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi confirmed that officials would be visiting Iran on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation.
Houthis threaten a second chokehold on shipping routes, Hormuz remains contentious
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IRGC says it struck, damaged US Patriot missile system, helicopters in Kuwait - report
The IRGC stated that in retaliation for what it described as US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, it struck a US military equipment warehouse and a Patriot missile system in Kuwait.
Houthi threat risks global disruption even without strait shutdown, expert tells 'Post' - interview
“When you apply enough pressure on choke points, you don't even have to physically shut them down. The threat of it will make you want to turn around, or make insurance premiums prohibitive."
Trump threatens to hit Iranian bridges, power plants, any time shots fired in Strait of Hormuz
"The US will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant, including those located next to, or in, the capital city of Tehran," Trump said.
Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says
Marco Rubio spoke at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Manila, saying that if Iran does not take diplomacy seriously, the US will "do what's necessary" to protect its interests.
Trump warns of stronger strikes against Iran as regime continues attacks across Middle East
Oil tankers turn around, avoid Red Sea following warnings by Yemen's Houthis • Israel, Lebanon delegations to meet in Rome on August 4 for new negotiations round
US CENTCOM strikes Iran, marking the eleventh consecutive night of bombardment
"The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said in a statement on X.
Trump eyes expanded Iran campaign as Israeli officials warn Tehran may strike Israel
Trump is expected to escalate the war with Iran, leading Israeli officials to believe that Tehran could retaliate directly against Israel.
Use of force at a crossroads: The Strait of Hormuz is not negotiable - opinion
As Washington intensifies its campaign against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ maritime capabilities, the familiar, defeatist chorus in the West is already demanding immediate de-escalation.
