The United States launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday after three merchant ships were struck in waters off Oman.In a statement, US Central Command (CENTCOM) blamed Iran for the attacks and said the strikes were intended to impose “heavy costs” on Tehran for targeting “innocent civilians in an international waterway.““US Central […]
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Tuesday after a third commercial tanker was struck within 24 hours, prompting renewed concerns over the security of one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The latest incident […]
According to two US officials, Iran’s military fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night An oil tanker caught fire after being struck by an “unknown projectile” while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, British maritime authorities said on Tuesday, in an incident […]
Indonesia, Singapore reaffirm that Strait of Malacca will remain open and free for all Singapore and Indonesia have pledged to keep the Strait of Malacca open, safe and accessible to all, elevating maritime security to the forefront of a bilateral relationship that both countries see as critical to regional stability.The commitment came after talks on […]
Tehran, July 3: Iran’s main military command, Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, issued a warning on Thursday that if the United States interferes in the Hormuz Strait, Iranian armed forces will respond with “swift and decisive” action. According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, the statement emphasized that the Hormuz Strait is not a place […]
Iran on Monday asserted that it remains fully capable of safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, saying there is no need for foreign intervention in the strategic waterway, while dismissing reports of imminent direct talks with the United States.Speaking at his weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran was “fully aware of […]
As tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate, attention is gradually shifting beyond the Strait of Hormuz to another highly strategic maritime chokepoint -the Bab al-Mandab Strait.Iran, through its allies in Yemen, is considering this narrow sea passage as a possible pressure point against its adversaries, according to Iranian state-linked media outlet Tasnim. This […]
US President Donald Trump reportedly sent back changes to a proposed agreement with Iran following a meeting with advisers on Friday, officials said, extending negotiations into another week amid the ongoing Iran conflict, which has remained under a fragile ceasefire since April.According to a CNN report, although the exact revisions requested by Trump were not […]
China’s key maritime vulnerability starts at the Strait of Hormuz rather than the Strait of Malacca, creating a fresh arena of strategic competition in the Indian Ocean involving Beijing, India, France and the United States, according to a new report released ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore.The London-based International Institute for Strategic […]
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenie has asserted that Tehran holds the legal right to manage the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important oil shipping routes, as nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States enter a crucial phase.Mohsen Rezaei, a former chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]
