The Latest Breaking News from Hormuz

Iran denies dropping preconditions amid ‘very productive’ three-hour UN talks in New York

Trump says further talks possible as barrel of Brent crude falls to below $100 for first time in two weeks

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Kallas urges free passage through Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran's FM

The EU's top diplomat also pressed Tehran over a surge in executions, as part of a week of meetings in New York in which the bloc is pushing for respect for the UN Charter and freedom of navigation.

Euronews · Sep 23

Iran and US have held talks on sidelines of UN summit, says Donald Trump

Senior Iranian official indicates willingness to reopen strait of Hormuz if US takes steps to ease pressure on Tehran

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing, but at a high cost

Middle East oil producers are increasingly using ship-to-ship (STS) transfers off Oman to keep crude exports moving despite disruptions from the Iran conflict and risks around the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shock

Combined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September harvesting period

The Economic Times · Sep 21

'Do I want to annihilate them?' Trump weighs next phase of Iran war

US President Trump is considering major attacks on Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard controls the Strait of Hormuz, restricting vessel passage. The US military maintains a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Recent tanker incidents raise concerns about regional stability and oil flow. Trump will meet Gulf leaders to discuss the conflict's…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Houthis, Saudis, Iran - and the future of Middle Eastern oil

In a lightning offensive last week, Yemen’s Houthis took over much of the country’s Red Sea coast, threatening shipping in the vital sea lane that had emerged as an alternative to Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Houthis have been fighting a Saudi-led military coalition for a decade, although…

The Times of India · Sep 18

China's Oil Buffer Is Being Put to the Test as Beijing Draws Down Stockpiles During Hormuz Crisis

China has amassed an estimated 1.4 billion barrels of crude, allowing Beijing to draw on reserves, reduce imports and avoid joining Western emergency oil releases during the Hormuz crisis.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

European leaders rush to counter looming diesel price surge as Saudi pipeline attacked

A pipeline that was being used as an alternative to the besieged Strait of Hormuz has come under attack, threatening to drive worldwide fuel prices even higher.

Euronews · Sep 17

Thursday briefing: Yemen’s war continues to threaten oil supplies– but what about its people?

In today’s newsletter: The Houthi advance along the Red Sea coast raised fears for global trade and energy supplies, while more than 100,000 Yemenis have been displaced by the fighting

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17