Iran oil shipments plunge as Hormuz blockade tightens, data shows The Wall Street Journal, citing data from Kpler, reported that Iranian oil shipments have fallen sharply as the blockade of …
US threatens sanctions for companies providing services to Iranian airlines US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that companies providing services to Iranian airlines could face sanctions under what he called …
Rubio rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a reported Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions is …
Iran says its army should have authority over the Strait of Hormuz Iran believes its military should have authority over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a proposed law, a …
Data reveals limited shipping traffic through Hormuz Shipping data revealed on Monday that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited, with seven ships crossing in the last 24 hours …
Axios: Tehran proposal via Pakistan aims to end blockade, reopen Hormuz Axios reported that Iran has offered the United States a new proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz …
Russian lawmaker says US ‘unprepared’ for Iran war Senior Russian lawmaker Alexey Pushkov said the United States was “clearly unprepared” for a war with Iran, arguing that Washington relied on …
Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions, Iranian MP says A senior Iranian lawmaker said the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war state amid ongoing …
Russian official says oil market needs months to recover from Hormuz closure Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said he expects it will take several months for the oil market …
Starmer and Trump discuss 'urgent need' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump discussed the urgent need to get shipping …
UN says Hormuz disruption risks global food crisis Jorge Moreira da Silva of the United Nations Office for Project Services warned that continued disruption linked to the war with Iran …
Turkey casts itself as 'adult in the room' amid global reordering, FM tells Oxford audience Submitted by Sondos Asem on Sat, 04/25/2026 - 09:24 As Iran-US talks stall and tensions …
Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait …
Thousands of sailors stranded as maritime standoff at Hormuz continues Thousands of sailors from India and other countries have been left stranded in the Strait of Hormuz as escalating tensions …
Hormuz blockade drives Panama Canal fees up to $4m Shipping companies are paying up to $4 million for last-minute transit through the Panama Canal as the effective closure of the …
Centcom: US has redirected 34 ships in Strait of Hormuz to date The US Central Command issued a statement on X affirming that "the blockade against ships entering or exiting …
Top US military official discusses ongoing blockade of Strait of Hormuz United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine provided updates on the US blockade of the …
Iranian cargo ship reaches port safely despite US efforts to seize it An Iranian cargo ship reached port safely after the US reportedly attempted to seize it in the Oman …
Trump orders US Navy to destroy boats laying mines in Hormuz President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of …
Trump claims US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US had "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, and that it was …
Iran has a long history of defying bullies. Trump has reaped the whirlwind Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 08:16 The people of our region do not yield …
US downplays Iran's seizure of European vessels, Hormuz brinkmanship continues Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 21:55 The financial impact of US and Iranian blockades is becoming evident …
Lebanese journalist trapped after Israeli strike in south Reporters Without Borders called for immediate international pressure on Israel to allow the rescue of journalist Amal Khalil, who is trapped near …
One killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon as displacement continues One person was killed and two others injured in an Israeli drone strike in the western Bekaa Valley of …
Israeli soldiers jailed for damaging crucifix in southern Lebanon Israel’s military has sentenced two soldiers to 30 days in jail and removed them from combat duty after they smashed a …
Israel must take sharply declining US public support seriously, think tank warns Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:09 Israel's Institute for National Security Studies warns that US …
Israel bombs Gaza police checkpoint after gang members attacked Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 07:29 Meanwhile, Hamas says it will soon respond to proposals for the ceasefire’s …
Eurovision 2026: Over 1000 artists call for boycott for ‘normalising’ Israel’s genocide Submitted by Dalia Anis on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 13:46 Brian Eno, Macklemore and Sigur Ros among artists accusing …
Rabbi who became mascot for Gaza genocide honoured by Israel on independence day Rabbi Avraham Zarbiv, whose name became synonymous with destroying Palestinian homes in Gaza, will light a torch …
Rabbi who became mascot for Gaza genocide honoured by Israel on independence day Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Tue, 04/21/2026 - 12:03 Avraham Zarbiv's name became a verb for the …
Israel's conduct in Lebanon totally unacceptable, says Belgium's foreign minister Israel's actions in Lebanon are "totally unacceptable", Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with EU foreign …
A history of Israel’s invasions of Lebanon Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 04/20/2026 - 11:26 Israel invaded Lebanon on multiple occasions since 1948 and, most recently, has declared plans …
Israeli strikes level homes in southern Lebanon Israeli forces fired artillery near the town of Kunin in the Bint Jbeil district in the south of Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire, Lebanon’s …
Israeli settler kills teenager in Hebron An Israeli settler driving a vehicle struck and killed 16-year-old Palestinian, Mohammad Majdi al-Ja’bari, as he cycled to school early on Tuesday north of …
Israeli strike kills 80-year-old Palestinian academic and former hijacker in Lebanon Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Mon, 04/20/2026 - 14:30 Maha Abu Khalil, an early member of the leftist Popular …
Israel restores West Bank settlement, as minister demands occupation of Gaza Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 04/20/2026 - 08:27 The Israeli government has also agreed to rebuild three settlements …
'When the killer cooks': Viral image shows Israeli soldier cooking in southern Lebanese home Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 04/20/2026 - 13:49 Lebanese journalist says picture of Israeli female …
Israel flattening civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during truce, say commanders Israel has continued to systematically flatten civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during the ceasefire, according to a report in Haaretz on Sunday. A 10-day …
Israel flattening civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during truce, say commanders Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 04/20/2026 - 11:57 Israeli operatives tell Haaretz that homes and schools being demolished …
Israel talks aim to end hostilities, occupation, Lebanese president says Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that planned talks with Israel aimed to end "hostilities" and the Israeli occupation in …
Death toll in occupied West Bank from Israeli attacks rises Israeli army and settler attacks killed at least 1,151 and wounded more than 11,885 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank since …
Israeli gunfire injures two Palestinians in occupied West Bank Israeli forces shot and wounded a young man with live fire on Sunday night in the village of Kafr Qud, west …
Report: Iran stands firm on demands for a truce in Lebanon, frozen assets Iran has decided to continue talks with the US, but this “does not mean to negotiate at …
Israeli forces demolishing towns in Lebanon buffer zone, report says Israeli forces are moving ahead with demolitions of buildings in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah, according to a …
Video: Israeli soldier destroys Jesus statue in southern Lebanon An image showing an Israeli soldier using a jackhammer to smash a statue of Jesus on a cross in southern Lebanon …
Macron blames Hezbollah for peacekeeper’s klling in Lebanon The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) said it has repatriated the remains of French peacekeeper Florian Montorio to France. The …
Guterres condemns killing of French peacekeeper in Lebanon UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the killing of a French peacekeeper and wounding of three others in an attack on Southern Lebanon. …
Lebanon reopens key routes as repairs continue in south The Lebanese Armed Forces said specialised units have fully reopened the Khardali-Nabatieh road and partially reopened the Burj Rahal-Tyre bridge in …
Israel carries out demolitions in south Lebanon, preparing for 'detonation options' Israeli forces carried out demolitions in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, about five kilometres from the border, …
Lebanon condemns attack on Unifil forces, vows accountability Lebanon has condemned an attack on UN peacekeepers in the country’s south, pledging to pursue those responsible. The Lebanese Foreign Ministry said …
Hezbollah denies involvement in deadly attack on UN peacekeepers Hezbollah has denied it was involved in a deadly attack on United Nations peacekeepers (Unifil) in southern Lebanon, after France accused …
UN peacekeeper killed and three wounded in south Lebanon shooting A United Nations peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded after a Unifil patrol came under small-arms fire while clearing …
Macron: French soldier killed in Lebanon A French soldier who was part of international forces stationed in southern Lebanon has been killed, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday. Macron said …
Egypt working with Pakistan on lasting US-Iran peace plan, minister says Egypt is working closely with Pakistan on a framework aimed at securing a lasting peace between the US and …
Asian markets fall as conflicting US-Iran messages creates uncertainty Asian stock markets opened lower in early trading a day after a record rally on Wall Street, as uncertainty grew over …
Pakistani prime minister welcomes ceasefire announcement Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon “facilitated through bold and sagacious diplomatic efforts led by President Donald Trump,” via a …
Gulf and EU leaders believe that at least six-months is needed for a US-Iran deal: Report Gulf Arab and European leaders believe a US-Iran agreement could take up to six …
Pakistan: Second round of US-Iranian talks to take place soon The US and Iran are willing to hold talks again soon, but so far no date has been set, according …
Pakistan's army chief lands in Iran Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir has landed in Tehran, where he was welcomed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani military confirmed the …
IMF chief hopes US-Iran ceasefire leads to durable peace The International Monetary Fund's managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that she hopes that the ceasefire between the US and Iran …
AP: Another round of US-Iran talks could be held 'as early as Thursday' A new round of negotiations between the United States and Iran could be held as early as …
IRGC: Military vessels approaching Hormuz constitute 'breach of ceasefire' Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the approach of military vessels toward the Strait of Hormuz would constitute a violation of …
IRGC threatens to trap 'enemies' in 'deadly vortex' in Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has responded to US President Donald Trump's announcement of a US naval blockade of the …
Axios: Hormuz control, uranium stockpile key disputes in US-Iran talks Disagreements in US-Iran negotiations centred on Iran’s claim to control the Strait of Hormuz and its refusal to give up …
Ship traffic rises in Hormuz as US-Iran talks continue in Islamabad At least 16 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the highest level since the start of …
US-Iran talks hit ‘stalemate’ over Strait of Hormuz, FT reports Negotiators have said that the peace talks between the US and Iran have hit a “stalemate” over the Strait of …
Erdogan and Macron discuss US-Iran ceasefire talks Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the US-Iran ceasefire talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Saturday. Macron posted on …
Top US officials land in Pakistan for talks with Iran Senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Islamabad for talks with Iran, Reuters reported, citing Pakistani sources. …
Trump threatens new strikes on Iran if talks fail Trump has warned that US warships are being reloaded with weaponry to attack Iran if ceasefire talks in Pakistan fall through. …
Starmer faces reckoning over his support for Trump's illegal war on Iran Submitted by Joe Gill on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 10:22 Labour faces defeat in local elections in part because …
Starmer says he discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz with Trump British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving …
Iran ‘doing a very poor job’ of allowing oil through Strait of Hormuz, Trump says The US president has posted another statement on social media, criticising Iran’s approach to allowing …
Starmer and Trump discuss need for opening Strait of Hormuz British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with US President Donald Trump on Thursday about the need for a plan to …
Saudi-Bahrain causeway closed after Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s infrastructure Traffic on the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain has been suspended as a precaution over fears …
Beijing, Moscow push for ceasefire, Hormuz stability China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, and Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, discussed the escalating war in Iran and the broader Middle East situation in …
Oman and Iran hold talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 04/05/2026 - 11:34 Discussions come as Israel, US and Iran continue to exchange fire …
Oman and Iran hold meeting on Strait of Hormuz Oman and Iran held talks on easing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Omani state news agency reported on Sunday. …
Japan-linked tanker clears Strait of Hormuz A second Japan-linked vessel has transited the Strait of Hormuz, with Mitsui OSK Lines saying the Indian-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi made the crossing …
IRGC claims attack on Israel-linked vessel in Strait of Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has targeted an Israel-linked vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Three tankers, including one Japanese-owned, cross Strait of Hormuz near Oman Three tankers, including one co-owned by a Japanese company, crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday by hugging close …
Japanese LNG tanker crosses Hormuz A Japanese liquefied natural gas tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, its co-owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Friday. The Panama-flagged vessel, Sohar …