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Strait Of Hormuz News

US halts attacks at Iran, road to diplomacy open? What is happening in West Asia

US' move to stop attacks at Iran came as the US President hinted that the two sides are engaged in talks.

Updated 7 hours ago

When trade routes become frontlines

Strait of Hormuz (REUTERS/Stringer)

Published 1 day ago

US-Iran war continues as oil tops $100 amid shipping route control measures

The US-Iran war continues as clashes escalate over control of key shipping routes.

Published 2 days ago

Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows

No ships entered the Strait of Hormuz on July 23.

Published 2 days ago

Dubai’s DP World to Build Two New Terminals on UAE East Coast, Bypassing Hormuz

Persian Gulf states are pouring billions of dollars into pipelines, rail and energy storage hubs to bypass the strait.

Published 3 days ago

Oil prices rise to $96, a six-week high as US-Iran tensions escalate

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.44, or 1.7%, to $88.27 after rising nearly 3% on Wednesday.

Published 3 days ago

Trump threatens Iran infrastructure, Tehran vows 'eye for eye'

Trump threatens Iran infrastructure, Tehran vows 'eye for eye'

Published 3 days ago

Back to a fuel Strait-jacket

Iran, having discovered its bargaining value during the war, was adamant on retaining its control on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and some of its regional allies were keen that this not be the case. (AFP)

Published 3 days ago

West Asia on the boil as US and Iran return to war

Strait of Hormuz

Published 4 days ago

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen vows to protect ships from Houthis

The Houthis, vowed to impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, prompting the military coalition in Yemen led by the kingdom to say it had taken steps to protect vessels in the Red Sea.

Published 5 days ago

Brent crude could top $120 if Hormuz disruptions persist, says Goldman Sachs

Global energy markets have been jolted this month — with Brent surging back above $91 a barrel.

Updated 5 days ago

How a blockade in Red Sea tightens Iran's grip on global energy supplies

It is not clear how the Houthis would carry out a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, its northern neighbour along the Red Sea coast, or whether it would include a return to attacks on shipping.

Updated 5 days ago

How a Hormuz row pushed Iran and US closer to war: Dangerous new phase, decoded

How a Hormuz row pushed Iran and US closer to war: Dangerous new phase, decoded

Updated 5 days ago

How Strait of Hormuz tensions could affect Social Security checks in 2027

Strait of Hormuz tensions and rising oil prices could push the 2027 Social Security COLA higher. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Updated 6 days ago

Conflict, Hormuz & peace deal: The answers we don’t have on US-Iran war

The probable truth is neither side wants it though their rhetoric suggests they’re prepared for it.

Updated 7 days ago

US strike in Iran's Bandar Khamir 'kills' 7, video shows bridges blown apart

A fire burns on a damaged bridge in the aftermath of a strike, in Bandar Khamir, Hormozgan province, Iran July 16, 2026

Updated 9 days ago

U.S. Targets Iranian Bridges in Bid to Choke Off Regime’s Supply Routes

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft

Updated 9 days ago

Bab al-Mandab: The narrow waterway that could shut next as Iran-US war goes on

A satellite image shows Bab al Mandab Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, as Iran threatens using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut this gateway too.

Updated 5 days ago

Hormuz traffic dwindles as Iran tensions disrupt global oil shipping

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global route for oil and gas shipments.

Published 9 days ago

Keep Indians off Hormuz transit: Govt's big order after seafarers killed

Amid escalating West Asia tensions, DGMA advised firms against deploying Indian seafarers on Hormuz-bound ships after attacks on merchant vessels. (Reuters)

Updated 9 days ago

'Don't deploy Indian sailors…': India's big warning to shipowners over Hormuz

India is the world's third-largest supplier of seafarers, with more than 300,000 sailors working on ships worldwide.

Updated 10 days ago

Oil prices surge for fourth day as attacks escalate in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump pledged to intensify the bombardment of Iran until Tehran stops attacking ships in the strait and agrees to open the energy chokepoint.

Published 10 days ago

US targets Iran's coastal defences, missile sites on Greater Tunb Island

US military targets Iran's missile sites.

Updated 11 days ago

Iranian oil tankers signal Pakistan as next stop in rare move amid US blockade

The vessels — Rani and Amil — altered their destination signals on Tuesday.

Published 11 days ago

Iran threatens to halt Middle east energy exports after US reimposes blockade

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened Wednesday to halt all energy exports from the Middle East over the blockade.

Updated 11 days ago

Govt's big move after sailor killed in Hormuz: Every Indian to be accounted for

The move comes amid an escalating maritime security crisis in West Asia following attacks on two merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated 11 days ago

Trump's ‘knock out’ warning to Iran; US bases targeted in Gulf as war escalates

Donald Trump says he will bomb Iran next week.

Updated 11 days ago

Who was Rohan Kumar? Seafarer from Bihar killed in the Strait of Hormuz strike

Gopalganj man, identified as Rohan Kumar alias Sonu Kumar Gupta, died in Iranian cruise missile strike on commercial vessel near Saudi Arabia on July 13, Bihar, India, Tuesday,Juiy,14, 2026.

Updated 11 days ago

The Battle for Hormuz: Trump Shifts Into Dangerous New Phase in Iran War

Ships sailed near the Strait of Hormuz this week.

Published 11 days ago

'Dreams shattered': Family of Indian sailor killed in Iranian attack mourns loss

Gopalganj man, identified as Rohan Kumar alias Sonu Kumar Gupta, died in Iranian cruise missile strike on commercial�vessel near Saudi Arabia on July 13, Bihar, India, Tuesday,Juiy,14, 2026.

Updated 11 days ago

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