Strait of hormuz

Iran prepares to strike back at US targets, while UK commits air defenses to Saudi Arabia

Syria grows concerned over unidentified explosions near Aleppo • Iranian airlines cut off from global system • IDF arrests two terrorists planning attack in West Bank

IDF soldiers operating as part of Operation Dawn 2.0, published on September 7, 2026.
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 29, 2026.

EU's Kallas says Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships

Israeli soldiers and police officers near the scene of a shooting attack at a spring near the Israeli settlement of Neve Tzuf in the West Bank, where an Israeli man was shot by a Palestinian terrorist and later died of his wounds, September 20, 2026.

IDF reportedly raids several areas in West Bank after one killed in Neveh Tzuf terror attack

Illustrative: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on upon his arrival during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France August 24, 2026.

Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions


Trump taunts Tehran, wants Strait of Hormuz renamed after himself

“I should get something out of this - the Trump Strait,” the president continued, repeating an idea he had proposed about a week ago.

President Donald Trump speaks at the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention on Sept. 09, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

Houthis take control of Yemen's Mocha Port, Duvdevan troops arrest terrorist after week-long search

Iran is producing new ballistic missiles • Israeli strike kills parents and two children in Gaza, Hamas Health Ministry officials say • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist

A view of damaged vessels in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Yemeni port of Mocha, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on August 15, 2026.

Trump’s Iran war has left him without a clear path to victory - opinion

The Iran war has weakened Tehran, but Trump may struggle to secure a nuclear deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks during a press conference discussing fertilizer policy at USDA Headquarters in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates

The Houthi attacks could threaten crude shipments via the Red Sea, which has been a key alternative route to the crucial Strait of Hormuz, where crude flows have been severely curtailed.

Illustration shows U.S. and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph

Strikes reportedly hit southern Iran after regime condemns US attacks on its tankers

Sirens sound in Saudi Arabia • Sa'ar says Israel will not force Palestinians out of Gaza • Blinken denies telling Qatari emir to delay hostage deal

The remains of a telecommunications tower and offices are destroyed following a US military strike earlier in the week on Kuhestak, Sirik County, in Iran's southern Hormozgan province on September 6, 2026.

Dwindling oil revenue is driving Iran into deeper economic crisis - report

The US's continued efforts to choke Iran's economy appear to be working, although questions over whether financial pressure will suffice for Tehran to concede the Washington's demands remain.

An Iranian woman shops in a store in Tehran, Iran, April 28, 2026.

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

In response to Iranian claims of the capture, a Pentagon spokesperson said a US underwater drone had "malfunctioned more than a day ago."

An unmanned US submersible Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it captured at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on September 8, 2026.

MEAD conference opens in Washington as Israel, US face key regional decisions

The MEAD conference comes amid continued uncertainty over Iran, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the situation in Lebanon, and efforts to advance a political and security framework for Gaza.

The MEAD conference kicked off in Washington on September 8, 2026.

Qatari official: War in Gaza was the ‘nucleus’ for Iran’s attacks on the Gulf, pushes for deal

Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed al-Ansari argued the conflict could only be resolved through a deal. Ansari claimed sanctions hadn't "yielded the results that have been expected."

Qatar's PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani visits Egypt

Hormuz shipping traffic dips as Iran warns Gulf energy infrastructure is vulnerable

Iran’s latest threats against the US coincided with slower shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as concerns persist over attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16 2025.