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Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens After Vessel Seizure and Cargo Ship Sinking
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rising tensions around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz intensified this week after...
Persian Gulf Ceasefire Efforts Falter as Trump Rejects Iran’s Counterproposal
Efforts to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran suffered a major setback after President Donald...
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Deepen After US Disables Additional Iranian Tankers
The United States disabled two additional Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday after overnight...
US-Iran Naval Clash in Strait of Hormuz Threatens Fragile Gulf Ceasefire
The United States military says it intercepted Iranian missile, drone and small-boat attacks targeting three U.S. Navy destroyers...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens as U.S. Moves to Direct Commercial Shipping Under Military Protection
The United States is preparing to assume a direct role in managing commercial maritime movement through the Strait...
OPEC+ Output Increase Overshadowed by Hormuz Disruption and Escalating Regional Tensions
A modest oil production increase agreed by OPEC+ nations is being eclipsed by mounting geopolitical disruption in the...
Pakistan Commissions Chinese-Built Submarine, Signaling Strategic Naval Shift in Indian Ocean
Pakistan has commissioned its first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine, marking a significant step in its naval modernization and reinforcing...
UAE Signals OPEC Exit as US-Iran Talks Stall, Raising Oil Market Uncertainty
The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), while...
Stranded Ships in Hormuz Reflect Rising Maritime Risk Amid Iran-Linked Tensions
Seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Persian Gulf are facing mounting uncertainty as regional tensions tied to Iran...
Iran–Pakistan Diplomatic Strain Eases as U.S. Signals Remote Talks Option
Iran–Pakistan diplomatic strain remained in focus on Sunday after Iran’s top diplomat made a brief return visit to...
