Hormuz flashpoint: US-Iran clash over shipping control deepens
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital energy corridors, have escalated sharply as the United States and Iran exchanged accusations over control of the waterway and freedom of navigation. Washington announced a significant military buildup
Trump casts doubt on Iran proposal despite renewed push to end conflict
US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran’s latest proposal to end the war but voiced strong scepticism over its prospects, signalling that significant differences remain despite renewed diplomatic efforts to contain the escalating regional conflict. Speaking to reporters
Iran warns of ‘unprecedented’ response as US escalates pressure in Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the United States sharply escalated rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with Tehran warning of an “unprecedented practical military response” if Washington maintains its naval blockade near the strategic waterway. Iranian state television, citing an informed
Opinion | Tehran: The Final Manoeuver
Iran’s strategy of negotiated pressure–whether driven by intransigence or internal factional rivalry–effectively grants US President Donald Trump a form of political cover to return to the battlefield. Beyond that, it risks drawing in other actors–such as the European Union and
Trump: Iran seeks swift Hormuz reopening as pressure war intensifies
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran had informed Washington it was “in a state of collapse” and wanted the Strait of Hormuz reopened as quickly as possible. In a social media post, Trump said Iran was pressing for the
Tehran moves to tighten control over Hormuz as US-Iran talks falter
Tensions surrounding the future of the Strait of Hormuz have escalated after Iranian officials unveiled new legislative and military steps aimed at consolidating control over the vital shipping route, while US-Iran negotiations to sustain a ceasefire and end the war
Trump scraps Pakistan delegation, says Iran talks can proceed by phone
US President Donald Trump said he had cancelled plans to send a delegation to Pakistan for talks with Iran, describing the trip as unnecessary and indicating that discussions could be conducted remotely as diplomatic contacts continue through regional intermediaries. Speaking
Oil and gas prices surge as Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz
Oil and European natural gas prices surged after Tehran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and fired on vessels following the US Navy’s seizure of an Iranian ship, halting all shipping traffic through the vital energy corridor. The turbulent weekend escalation
Iran warns ships near Hormuz as regional tensions escalate amid fragile ceasefire
Iran has escalated its warnings over maritime movement in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, cautioning vessels against approaching the strategic waterway as tensions persist with the United States and Israel and uncertainty deepens over a fragile ceasefire and
Two Indian-flagged tankers fired upon in Strait of Hormuz as Iran asserts control over waterway
Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil came under gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as Iran declared it would control traffic through the vital waterway in retaliation for an ongoing US naval blockade. Following the attack, the Indian