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Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz

Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran will eliminate ‘enemy’s abuses of the waterway’ and guard its nuclear and missile programmes

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

The Strait of Hormuz is a data problem, not just a military one

GPS jamming, zombie ship IDs, and AIS blackouts have turned the world's most important oil corridor into a data void—and the real threat to global markets.

Fortune · Apr 30

Analysis: US blockade is squeezing Iran's all-important oil industry

Even as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Republic increasingly finds itself squeezed by an American blockade threatening its oil industry

The Independent UK · Apr 30

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'69 million barrels Iran can’t sell': After 2 weeks of US naval blockade in Hormuz, what next?

US Central Command reports 41 tankers carrying 69 million barrels of oil are blocked from offloading due to US enforcement measures, cutting off Iranian trade. President Trump has directed aides to prepare for an extended blockade, viewing it as a high-risk, effective strategy to pressure Tehran on its nuclear program.

The Times of India · Apr 30

Iran ‘choking like a stuffed pig’: Trump digs in on Hormuz blockade; Tehran warns ‘unprecedented action’

United States President Donald Trump states the naval blockade on Iran will continue until Tehran agrees to a nuclear deal. Military strikes are also being planned. Iran warns of unprecedented action if pressure persists. The situation is volatile, with potential for negotiation or confrontation.

The Times of India · Apr 29

4 am fury, 24/7 gridlock: Trump takes world into long, hot Hormuz summer

President Trump has directed aides to prepare for a prolonged naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to choke Iran's oil exports and force concessions without triggering wider conflict. This strategy is causing global energy disruptions, with rising gasoline prices impacting American consumers and forcing other nations to scramble…

The Times of India · Apr 29

Trump in tough spot as he tries to avoid deal that highlights US failures in Iran

Washington facing long economic war or risky military action to reopen strait of Hormuz – which may now be more valuable to Iran than a nuclear weapon

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

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Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid

Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOs

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

US military boards commercial ship suspected of attempting to evade Iran blockade

US Marines boarded a commercial vessel suspected of heading to Iran before releasing it after inspection, as Washington enforces its blockade and redirects ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews · Apr 28

Trump claims Iran told U.S. it wants Strait of Hormuz open ASAP

Tehran hasn't confirmed the message.

Axios · Apr 28

Middle East crisis: Iran’s foreign ministry condemns US seizure of Iranian-linked tankers as ‘piracy and armed robbery’ – as it happened

Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says actions of the United States ‘strike at the heart of international law’ as blockade continues in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27

US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz

German chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by Tehran

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint?

While recent global attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively held closed since late February in a move that has disrupted world energy supplies, a quieter but also important development has been taking shape in south-east Asia.

The Conversation · Apr 27

Strait of Hormuz crossings rebound after days of disruption

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The Independent UK · Apr 27

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump’s war on Iran

Exposure of world’s reliance on Middle East supplies accelerates global shift towards new energy superpowers

The Guardian - US · Apr 24

‘No clear strategy’: how Trump went from shock and awe to wait and see in Iran

Lack of a sustained plan to end the war has convinced US allies that the White House is running out of ideas

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24

US envoy and Trump’s son-in-law to travel to Pakistan amid hopes for renewed Iran peace talks – as it happened

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to travel to Pakistan, White House says; Iranian state media says foreign minister Abbas Araqchi traveling to Islamabad, Muscat and Moscow

Euronews · Apr 24

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says

Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, which was set to expire on Monday, by three weeks. Meanwhile, the US and Iran persist in its tense standoff in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Guardian - US · Apr 24

Trump news at a glance: a tale of two blockades as US and Iran spin their control over strait of Hormuz

US report warns it could take six months to clear strait of mines as Trump declares ‘total control’ over key waterway – key US politics stories from Thursday 23 April at a glance

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Trump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container ships

US president says Tehran hobbled by infighting as Pentagon reportedly briefs mine clearance may take six months

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Trump’s war has backfired spectacularly: Iran is now more influential than ever

Tehran has shown that its grip over the strait of Hormuz is its most potent deterrent – arguably more consequential than its now defunct nuclear programme, says Fawaz Gerges of the LSE

Euronews · Apr 23

EU leaders meet in Cyprus to talk Ukraine, Hormuz, energy and mutual defence

One of the key issues at the summit will be Article 42.7 of the EU treaties, which provides mutual assistance in case of an armed attack. Member states want to develop a playbook to know how the article works in practice.

Euronews · Apr 23

US and Iran continue seizing ships in tense Hormuz standoff

The US and Iran continued seizing ships in the tense Hormuz standoff, with Tehran calling Washington's blockade a “ceasefire violation” and claiming it has been collecting transit fees for passage.

Fortune · Apr 23

The Iran War just made the clean energy transition non-negotiable

I've spent 20 years making the economic case for clean energy. Hormuz just made the geopolitical case — at the cost of many lives and $126-a-barrel oil.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

Iran seizes two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades. Plus, Jodi Kantor on how to find a career you love

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