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US-Iran war: Trump, PM Modi discuss Hormuz passage & safety
President Trump and Prime Minister Modi discussed the Strait of Hormuz following the US blockade after Iran peace talks broke down. Both leaders emphasized the need for an open and secure strait, addressing India's concerns about its ships. This call follows …
Strait of Hormuz: Why the US and Iran are sailing in very different legal waters
Tehran and Washington look to different rules to govern their conduct in the key choke point.
The United Nations' secretary general also said it was "highly probable" that talks would restart.
Chinese Tankers Turn Back from Challenging U.S. Blockade, Others Pass Strait of Hormuz Safely
Several ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz, while two Chinese tankers apparently changed their minds about challenging the U.S. blockade. The post Chinese Tankers Turn Back from Challenging U.S. Blockade, Others Pass Strait of Hormuz Safely appeared fi…
One Of The Largest Food Producing Nations On The Entire Planet May Soon Be Forced To Ration Fuel
The real pain from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz hasn’t even hit us yet. All over the world, countries are running down their strategic energy reserves, and the last tankers that left the Persian Gulf before the war started will be arriving at their des…
Chinese oil tanker breaks US blockade in Strait of Hormuz
World leaders say that the U.S. blockade will only deepen economic woes worldwide.
Rival Vessel Passes Through Strait of Hormuz Despite Trump’s Blockade
A vessel owned by China passed through the Strait of Hormuz in spite of the blockade by the United States Navy under orders of President Donald Trump. The sanctioned Chinese-owned oil and chemical tanker Rich Starry successfully transited the vital waterway o…
Why your upcoming cruise vacation is on the line amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
The conflict has spiked crude oil prices, affected travel costs, and drastically altered or ended cruise ship itineraries.
Paper Oil Blinks While Physical Supply Tightens
Extreme volatility in crude futures prices has eased in recent days, although the market reacted with an 8% jump early Monday to the news of failed U.S.-Iran talks and the beginning of a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Traders continue to react to any…
Are Chinese Ships Running Trump’s Hormuz Blockade?
Chinese-owned oil tankers have bypassed both blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.
China defies Trump: Chinese tanker travels through Strait of Hormuz after Beijing declares US blockade 'dangerous and irresponsible'
A Chinese tanker under US sanctions passed though the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, defying Washington's naval blockade that began on Monday. After circling the area late on Monday and initially turning back, the 600ft long vessel passed through the waterway o…
The captain of a civilian ship stranded in the Persian Gulf has told RT uncertainty is “killing” his crew amid the Strait of Hormuz blockade Read Full Article at RT.com
The Iran War Precedent: Control or Neutralization
In Seoul, there are quiet conversations about what the war in Iran means beyond the oil shortages and economic crises. The gravest concern is that U.S. action has established a precedent: contested regions where continental and maritime powers collide can be …
Strait of Hormuz blockade: the complex regional realities the US ignores at its peril
The pivotal waterway is much more than a global economic choke point. It is a politically and culturally dynamic region with its own dangerous undercurrents.
Norwegian co to supply 18 big waterjet systems for Indian Navy's next-gen missile vessel project
India's Navy is set to receive 18 advanced Kamewa waterjet propulsion systems from Norway's Kongsberg Maritime for its new missile vessels. This significant contract, awarded in partnership with Cochin Shipyard, will equip six stealth corvettes with superior …
UN urges ‘all parties’ to respect navigation in Strait of Hormuz
UN Secretary-General is calling on ‘all parties’ to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
As US Blockades Strait of Hormuz, Iran Military Warns of Weapons 'Enemy Has No Idea About'
As the US military on Monday began a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after the Trump administration's failed talks with the Iranian government, a spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning to the United States."If the wa…
With the U.S. now blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the focus is on who has the ‘guts to go through first’
A coalition of U.S. allies is now working on a plan to safely secure the Strait of Hormuz.
The Crisis In The Strait Of Hormuz Is The Greatest Threat To The Global Economy In My Entire Lifetime
Nobody was ready for a scenario in which the Strait of Hormuz is blocked for an indefinite period of time. The Iranians think that they will eventually get what they want by holding commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz hostage and causing as much p…
Panama FM Rejects Iran's 'Geopolitical' Closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister of Panama Javier Martínez-Acha on Sunday rejected Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and criticized the Islamic regime's use of the waterway as a geopolitical tool amid its ongoing conflict with the U.S and Israel. The post Panama FM Reje…
Visual guide to Iran’s coastline and islands at the Strait of Hormuz
For Al Jazeera, Mohamed A. Hussein and Mohammed Haddad provide a map of how Iran strategically observes and blocks the Strait of Hormuz from its islands and coastlines. The first strategic island a…
NATO Allies Refuse to Join U.S. Hormuz Blockade, Deepening Rift With Trump
NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, proposing instead to intervene only once fighting ends, in a move likely to anger Trump and increase strains in the alliance.
The price of oil surged Sunday night after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of peace talks with Iran.U.S.
Mazagon Dock acquires controlling stake in Colombo dockyard for $26.8 mn
India News: Marking its first international acquisition, India’s premier defence shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) has secured a 51% controlling stake .
What is Trump planning for the Strait? #world
Trump orders blockade of the Strait of Hormuz After U.S. Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan concluded without an agreement, President Donald Trump said the United States would move to cut off Iran’s access to maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Accor…
Here’s how a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could work. ‘This is a big task, and it’s a big gamble’
"It puts economic pressure on Tehran without destroying the oil facilities, which you should want to preserve into the future."
Here’s What Has Been Getting Through Hormuz Since the Iran War
President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz would halt the nearly 2 million barrels a day of Iranian oil that’s been passing through the waterway, further squeezing global supply and cutting off a vital lifeline for the Islamic Republic.
How the US will clear Iran’s mines in the Strait of Hormuz
As peace talks between America and Iran fell apart over the weekend, President Trump has called for the US military to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and clear the water of Tehran's mines.
Trump: The U.S. to Blockade Hormuz Since Iran Controls Traffic, Charges Tolls
President Trump: The U.S. "Navy, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz." The post Trump: The U.S. to Blockade Hormuz Since Iran Controls Traffic, Charges Tolls first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·r…
Two U.S. Warships Sail Through Strait of Hormuz to Establish New Route for Merchant Ships
Two Navy guided-missile destroyers entered the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the first American warships to transit the strait since the U.S.-Israel offensive in Iran began on Feb. 28. USS Frank E. Petersen (DDG-121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) operated …
Iran Guards threaten to trap enemies in 'deadly vortex' of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards assert complete command over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route. They issue a stern warning to adversaries, stating any misstep will result in them being ensnared in a perilous situation. This declaration follows a…
Trump Announces ‘Blockade’ Of Iran, Says No Ships Paying Toll Will Pass
President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Sunday morning, hours after Vice President JD Vance announced talks with Iran stalled.
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading | CNN Business
President Donald Trump is threatening to close off the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway that he has repeatedly told Iran must be reopened unconditionally.
Donald Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade, warns any Iranian firing at US could be ‘blown to hell’
America will blockade the Strait of Hormuz. US forces will clear sea mines. President Trump stated Iran failed to keep the vital oil route open. He warned of sweeping naval action to secure the waterway. Any Iranian firing at US or peaceful vessels will b…
ASEAN unity critical in addressing maritime security challenges
Unity among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members is crucial in addressing evolving maritime security challenges in the region.
How are U.S. warships and mines linked? #world
U.S. warship transits and mine clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz Recent coverage connects two closely related military steps: U.S. naval destroyers crossing the Strait of Hormuz and beginning mine clearing work. Officials described these movements a…
How Iran’s Dark Fleet Is Quietly Keeping Oil Markets Afloat
It almost looks like an eternal story or an Australian boomerang approach, but the global oil market is once again being misread, very badly. Headlines speak of disruption, paralysis, and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz. International tanker trackers…
‘This is the last warning.’ Iran threatens U.S. warships after they throw down the gauntlet for winner-take-all Strait of Hormuz
"One of the things that commercial ships were waiting to see was whether or not this strait was clear, and sailing two destroyers in is a big one."
Indian LPG tanker crosses Hormuz, first after ceasefire
The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first Indian vessel to pass through the conflict zone since a temporary ceasefire. This vessel, carrying 20,400 tonnes of cooking gas, is expected to reach Mumba…
The petrodollar faces increased risk, but a petroyuan is ‘far-fetched’ as fears of U.S. losing superpower status are overhyped, strategist says
"Lastly, even Iran's proposals for yuan or crypto-denominated Strait tolls are not meaningfully dollar-bearish; most stablecoins are effectively dollar-denominated instruments."
CENTCOM: U.S. Navy Starts Mission to Clear Mines From Strait of Hormuz
The United States Navy has begun operations in preparation of clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said on Saturday. The post CENTCOM: U.S. Navy Starts Mission to Clear Mines From Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Breitbart.
Iran Warns US Navy Ships Entering Strait Of Hormuz
Iran warned it would attack US Navy ship crossing Strait of Hormuz within 30 minutes as destroyers transited the area for the first time since the war began.
Why did the US seek Strait of Hormuz mine-clearing? #world
U.S. warships transited Hormuz to start mine clearing U.S. naval destroyers crossed the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine clearing operations in the vital waterway, according to U.S. Central Command. The move matters because the strait is a chokepoint for global…
U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
The destroyers were beginning mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
Navy tests Hormuz blockade as expert says U.S. military prepares for round 2 and could degrade Iran’s hold over the strait to a ‘manageable level’
"I think the conditions for a real ceasefire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a full reopening, will be stronger later this month than they are right now."
Gas price is down across the Maritimes for first time in weeks, but it may not last
Gas prices across the Maritimes have dropped for the first time since late February, but an expert warns the situation may not last as war in Iran is likely to continue.
Donald Trump says US initiating move to 'clear out' Strait of Hormuz, cites global shipping security
Former US President Donald Trump stated America is beginning to clear the Strait of Hormuz. This move aims to ensure safe global energy shipments. Trump criticized other nations for not taking responsibility for securing the vital oil route. He also claimed I…
The Era of Free Seas Is Unraveling--and Now Everyone's Going to Pay (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: The Era of Free Seas Is Unraveling—and Now Everyone's Going to Pay — America led a maritime system that enriched the world for decades. Iran's “toll booth” shattered it. — In just six weeks, the Iran War has shattered a system of glo…
U.S. Forces Start Mine Clearance Mission in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations.
Iran laid mines in Strait of Hormuz. Now it can’t find them all: Here’s why
Washington has pushed Tehran to quickly reopen the chokepoint and allow more traffic, but Iran says any increase will come with "technical limitations"