Washington Examiner • May 21, 2026 10:00

First, the Strait of Hormuz, what choke point could be next?

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The Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has tanked the global economy and driven oil prices up dramatically, raising the question of what other vital waterways could cause this type of fallout if another bad actor sought to exert control over them. There had always been the possibility that the Iranian regime could try […]

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Sun 14:39 - n-tv Politik

Phone call with Araghchi: Wadephul to Iran's foreign minister: You must completely abandon nuclear weapons

Sun 14:39 - n-tv Politik

Phone call with Araghchi: Wadephul to Iran's foreign minister: You must completely renounce nuclear weapons

Mon 08:31 - Middle East Eye

Iran foreign ministry: US must abandon ‘excessive demands’

Mon 16:45 - Die Welt

“Very crucial phase that could come to a critical head”

Wed 07:12 - Al Jazeera English

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in China for talks

Thu 10:09 - Handelsblatt Politik

Appearance of the Foreign Minister: Wadephul: “I have basic trust in the USA, in the Americans”

Fri 16:09 - Middle East Eye

Iran foreign minister says ‘Iranians never bow to pressure’

Sat 15:34 - Middle East Eye

Iran questions ‘seriousness’ of the US to Turkish foreign minister

Sun 04:41 - Middle East Eye

Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla arrives off Turkish coast

Mon 02:24 - Middle East Eye

Iran’s Araghchi holds talks with Dutch foreign minister

Mon 10:36 - Al-Monitor

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Qatar for talks on Iran war

Mon 14:01 - Middle East Eye

Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers hold phone call

Tue 00:36 - Middle East Eye

Iraqi military denies reports of secret foreign bases in Karbala desert

Tue 10:13 - Middle East Eye

Brics foreign ministers to meet in New Delhi this week

Wed 04:25 - Middle East Eye

Iranian Vice President Sheena Ansari says Kharg oil spill caused by foreign tanker

Wed 07:01 - Al-Monitor

Iran war to cast a shadow on BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Delhi

Wed 09:47 - DW All

Iran war: Oil stocks being used up at record pace, IEA warns

Wed 09:47 - DW Top

Iran war: Oil stocks being used up at record pace, IEA warns

Wed 12:38 - Euronews

Oil stocks drain at record pace as IEA warns of renewed price swings

Thu 03:00 - Al Jazeera English

Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters

Thu 06:36 - Al-Monitor

India says safe, unimpeded maritime flows vital for global economic well-being

Thu 06:36 - Al-Monitor

India says emerging nations eye BRICS grouping for stability

Thu 07:11 - Middle East Eye

Iran calls upon Brics members to challenge what it says are international law violations

Thu 07:39 - Middle East Eye

Iran’s foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial ships

Thu 10:36 - Al-Monitor

China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says

Thu 11:01 - Al-Monitor

Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports

Thu 15:54 - Middle East Eye

US Centcom says it redirected 70 vessels since blockade of Hormuz began

Thu 19:24 - ANSA Main

Tehran's move, agreement for Chinese ships in Hormuz - LIVEBLOG

Fri 05:05 - La Repubblica (IT)

Latest Trump-Xi talks. China: “Ceasefire in the Middle East and reopen Hormuz”

Fri 09:00 - Middle East Eye

UAE announces accelerated pipeline construction to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Fri 10:18 - Al-Monitor

UAE to fast-track construction of second oil pipeline, bypassing Hormuz: What to know

Fri 13:31 - Washington Examiner

UAE to construct second pipeline to double exports without using Strait of Hormuz

Fri 13:37 - Middle East Eye

UAE accelerates pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Fri 14:25 - Middle East Eye

US has redirected 75 commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz as of today

Fri 16:48 - Al Jazeera English

UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Fri 23:22 - The Hill

Energy secretary: Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'sometime this summer at latest'

Sat 01:04 - Washington Examiner

Lithuania and Poland forecast ‘military aid’ to help open Strait of Hormuz amid denials of US troop reductions in region

Sat 04:05 - Middle East Eye

UAE pushed GCC to join coordinated war against Iran, bloomberg reports

Sun 03:50 - Middle East Eye

Tehran asserts sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz shipping

Sun 04:30 - SvD (SE)

Fertilizer stuck in Hormuz – agriculture is already threatened here

Sun 06:59 - HLN (BE)

The new Iranian tactic that could lead to “digital catastrophe”: country threatens with tariffs on internet cables under the Strait of Hormuz

Sun 20:16 - France 24

Suspected Ukrainian military drone discovered after crashing in Lithuania

Mon 00:16 - Middle East Eye

Iran discusses Strait of Hormuz with French and South Korean ministers

Mon 09:53 - Middle East Eye

Iran forms new body to manage Strait of Hormuz

Mon 10:01 - ANSA Mondo

Tehran announces creation of body that will manage the Strait of Hormuz

Mon 10:25 - ANSA Top News

Tehran announces creation of body that will manage the Strait of Hormuz

Mon 10:39 - ANSA Mondo

Tehran announces creation of body that will manage the Strait of Hormuz

Mon 11:57 - Al Jazeera English

Iran plans to offer insurance for Hormuz transit: Will it work?

Mon 14:33 - France 24

Iran sets up new Strait of Hormuz managing body amid stalled talks with US

Mon 15:15 - Euronews

Iran sets up Hormuz transit authority to charge ships for passage

Mon 16:01 - Middle East Eye

Iran warns unauthorised Strait of Hormuz passage will be 'illegal'

Mon 21:37 - France 24

Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz as peace talks stall

Tue 16:20 - HLN (BE)

British minister warns of "global food crisis" due to Strait of Hormuz blockade

Wed 12:57 - Middle East Eye

IRGC: 26 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz in last 24 hours

Wed 14:18 - Middle East Eye

Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade

Wed 14:30 - Middle East Eye

Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade

Wed 16:29 - Al Jazeera English

Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours

Wed 19:02 - Al-Monitor

Iran seeking mechanism with Oman over Hormuz, foreign ministry spokesperson says

Wed 21:27 - Middle East Eye

Iran announces controlled maritime zone for ships transiting Strait of Hormuz

Thu 04:34 - Middle East Eye

Iran says US failed to reopen Hormuz Strait despite a 'thousand tricks'

Thu 09:00 - Fox News