Strait of Hormuz
Why did Trump retreat from targeting Iranian energy?
Middle East
March 23, 2026
Why did Trump retreat from targeting Iranian energy?
In a dramatic pivot that sent shockwaves through global energy markets, the US administration has traded an ultimatum of obliteration…
IEA chief warns energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
World
March 23, 2026
IEA chief warns energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency’s executive director, has said the energy crisis is “very severe” and that the global…
Ships from countries not involved in hostilities can cross Strait of Hormuz, Iran assures
Middle East
March 23, 2026
Ships from countries not involved in hostilities can cross Strait of Hormuz, Iran assures
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that Iran has prohibited the passage of vessels owned by or affiliated with aggressor parties…
Iran launches 75th missile wave as war marches on
Middle East
March 23, 2026
Iran launches 75th missile wave as war marches on
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that it has launched its 75th missile wave against Israeli and US targets, adding in…
Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz threatens India’s beloved samosas and chai
World
March 18, 2026
Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz threatens India’s beloved samosas and chai
Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has sparked global fears of fuel pumps running dry, but in India, it’s…
Trump says US allies should take responsibility for Strait of Hormuz once Iranian regime “finished off”
Middle East
March 18, 2026
Trump says US allies should take responsibility for Strait of Hormuz once Iranian regime “finished off”
President Donald Trump suggested today that American allies should take sole responsibility for policing the Strait of Hormuz if the…
The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
Features/Interviews
March 17, 2026
The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
As US President Donald Trump pressures American allies to contribute naval forces to protect shipping traffic in the Strait of…
Strait of Hormuz will not be opened, Iranian official stresses
Middle East
March 15, 2026
Strait of Hormuz will not be opened, Iranian official stresses
A member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, Mohsen Rezaei, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will not be…
Trump warns Iran against planting mines in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
March 11, 2026
Trump warns Iran against planting mines in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iranian authorities on Tuesday evening regarding Strait of Hormuz. Trump said that…
This is the biggest oil disruption in history
World
March 10, 2026
This is the biggest oil disruption in history
A historic disruption to the world’s oil production sent crude prices smashing through the $100 barrier Monday for the first…