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Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows

August 24, 2026 admin

File picture of a drone view of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Overall traffic volumes remained suppressed in the week to August 21, as vessels ‌aborted transit plans or switched routes through the strait’s north after attacks, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said in a report….

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Iran executes man accused of aiding U.S., Israel in anti-government protests

August 23, 2026 admin

Iran on Sunday (August 23, 2026) executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the United States. The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of “operational action in favour of hostile groups” in nationwide rallies that broke out late…

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Iran fires back at Trump’s threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territory

August 15, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP Iran on Saturday (August 15, 2026) fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of U.S. territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded “will remain Iranian”. Mr. Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran…

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Iran, Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran Ministry says

August 5, 2026 admin

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping ‌route through the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint announcement is ⁠being finalised, provided certain third parties did not interfere, Iran’s Foreign Ministry…

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Trump lashes out at allies as key NATO summit begins

July 8, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) at a summit in Ankara, as the fallout from his war with Iran threatened to overshadow the key gathering. With tensions peaking after an overnight flareup between U.S. and Iranian forces, Mr. Trump declared the Iran ceasefire was “over”, then took…

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Iran envoy says friendly nations to get ‘special’ Hormuz fee treatment

July 5, 2026 admin

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on July 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s ambassador to China insisted on Saturday (July 4, 2026) that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — an idea rejected by Washington — while assuring that “friendly” nations would…

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran was unable to export ‘single barrel of oil’ during U.S. blockade

July 1, 2026 admin

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 Presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. With vastly different backgrounds and policy experience, they have moved along separate paths to stake…

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War on Iran | The story of a shipwrecked hegemon

June 27, 2026 admin

“When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations,” President Donald Trump told Iranians on February 28, after the U.S. and Israel launched an all-out war on their country. He asked the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), armed forces and police…

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Cargo ship reports suspected attack while crossing Hormuz

June 25, 2026 admin

The incident was deemed ‌an attack based on initial assessments, British maritime security company Ambrey said. File picture of container ship Ever Lovely. | Photo Credit: vesselfinder.com A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted ⁠to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast of Oman on Thursday (June 25, 2026),…

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IMO, Oman announce plan to evacuate ships, 11,000 seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf

June 23, 2026 admin

The letter says that the Sultanate of Oman has worked with the IMO to provide all vessels with the option of a temporary maritime corridor as per listed coordinates. | Photo Credit: Reuters International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has announced a plan to evacuate all the ships — and the 11,000 seafarers on them —…

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