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The Guardian - AU · Mar 29

7 Countries Iran Allows to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz — and Those Left Stranded

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has severely impacted global energy markets, leading to drastic measures by energy-dependent nations.

International Business Times UK · Mar 28

G7 agrees to secure Strait of Hormuz but only after war in Iran ends

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven made the mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz conditional on the cessation of hostilities in the Middle East.

Euronews · Mar 27

Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime

Iran is cementing its hold over the Strait of Hormuz, demanding vessels give up detailed information and detour into Iranian waters before being vetted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Iran reportedly allows Spanish ships to transit Hormuz strait due to position on war

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes and before the war carried around a fifth of global oil supply and key liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf.

Euronews · Mar 26

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

In a 1974 interview with the shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the US journalist Mike Wallace briefly referred to the dispute over the naming of what has been generally called “Sinus Persicus” (Persian Gulf) since ancient times – and what Wallace called “the Gulf”.

The Conversation · Mar 26

Ships seek Iranian clearance to cross Hormuz as risks rise and insurance costs surge

Surging insurance costs and tighter control over transit in the Strait of Hormuz are forcing shipowners to rethink voyages, with access increasingly shaped by risk, cost and coordination.

Euronews · Mar 26

Bab al-Mandeb: How the 'Gate of Tears' may emerge as Iran’s second choke point after Hormuz

Iran has issued a stern warning, threatening to disrupt the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US and Israel attempt a ground invasion of Iranian territory, including Kharg Island. This move, coupled with existing control over the Strait of Hormuz, could significantly escalate economic disruption. Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are…

The Times of India · Mar 26

Trump’s peace plan falls flat as he insists the war is almost over while increasing troop numbers

Tehran skeptical of president’s offer – and troop deployments for potential ground operations – suggest claim of imminent end to war not credible

The Guardian - US · Mar 25

The ‘zombie’ ships appearing in the Strait of Hormuz after they were scrapped for parts

Reports suggest the vessels transitioned through Iranian waters and may have paid the IRGC $2m to pass

The Independent UK · Mar 25