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The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impact

The ongoing US-Iran war is affecting vital maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Shipping traffic has decreased significantly through Hormuz due to conflict, impacting global energy markets. The situation at Bab el-Mandeb has worsened after Houthi forces seized strategic Perim Island. Discussions between the US…

The Economic Times · 11h ago

Iran-US war latest: Trump says US will win conflict ‘very soon’ as officials begin talks with peace negotiators

Donald Trump has publicly rejected the seven-day plan and reportedly told staff he expects to resume hostilities after the November midterms

The Independent UK · 22h ago

Trump expects Iran talks next week after rejecting seven-day truce proposal

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he expected talks with Iran to resume next week, despite rejecting Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day truce followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump raised the possibility of renewed air strikes on Iran but also said he anticipated further negotiations.

France 24 · Sep 27

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Iran claims seizure of an underwater US drone in Hormuz, US denies the claim

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim that the vehicle is a REMUS 600 and has been handed over to Iranian military experts "to retrieve its data," but the US military denies the claim. Top Iranian army commander says "the war is not over" and that it is now in "a critical and…

Euronews · Sep 27

Trump Rejects Deal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz. Iran Says It Will Wait For Confirmation.

Trump has said that the deal is unacceptable and claimed that the U.S. controls the Strait and its oil supply, but the Iranian Foreign Minister revealed that Iran would wait for official confirmation of the rejection.

International Business Times · Sep 27

US Iran war: Tehran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasized that diplomatic solutions are essential for resolving tensions with the US and Israel. US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting they are desperate for a deal. Despite this, Iranian officials remain hopeful that mediators will convey a…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

Trump says he rejects Iran proposal on Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had rejected a plan proposed by Iran on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran says would have opened the waterway within seven days.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 26

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Iran president says supreme leader backs new plan to reopen Hormuz

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian revealed a plan to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. This plan requires the United States to meet specific conditions, including lifting sanctions on Iranian oil. A six-member team in Iran has been granted the authority to make decisions regarding this initiative. The proposal includes…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Strait of Hormuz open or closed? What are latest standpoints of Iran and Donald Trump's U.S.?

Tehran has spent long weeks in discussions with Oman, on the other side of the strait, on how to manage shipping traffic. Its new rush for a deal with Washington, analysts said, reflects its eye on the midterms.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Trump taunts Iran by renaming Strait of Hormuz in Truth Social post

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The Independent UK · Sep 26

Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the proposal to Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff a day earlier on the sidelines of a UN gathering in New York. The plan stipulated that the important waterway would…

France 24 · Sep 26

Iran offers 7-day plan to reopen Hormuz: What’s in the proposal

Iran has offered the United States a seven-day plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and resume stalled talks on its nuclear programme, with foreign minister Abbas Araghchi saying the next move now rests with Washington.

The Times of India · Sep 25

Iran offers new hope Strait of Hormuz will reopen – under these conditions

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The Independent UK · Sep 25

Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss safe passage through Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the need to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb during a phone call on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, as disruptions to the key waterways continue to affect regional oil flows and global trade.

The Times of India · Sep 22

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Euronews · Sep 22

US open to meeting Iran at UN as conflicting reports over peace deal swirl

Tehran’s decision-making structures appear gripped by a war of words as conflicting reports emerge on Tuesday about an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases its military pressure.

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Strait of Hormuz ‘could reopen within days’ – what we know

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Radio France Internationale · Sep 22

Macron presses Trump on Hormuz and Ukraine as oil prices surge

French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a series of measures to US President Donald Trump aimed at easing pressure on global energy markets, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, protecting Saudi oil infrastructure and pursuing an “energy truce” between Russia and Ukraine.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

US wants to redraw Gulf’s energy map with a $5 billion bet beyond Hormuz: Report

The United States proposed a $5 billion fund for Middle Eastern energy infrastructure. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil and gas transport. Several Middle Eastern nations are discussing this partnership for allied trust and construction. The plan follows disruptions caused by the Iran…

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The Independent UK · Sep 21

A projectile strikes a tanker as it sails into the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

The British military says an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz

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…

Fortune · Sep 17

A critical pipeline that helped cushion the Hormuz shock just shut: Here’s what it reveals about corporate energy security

The Strait of Hormuz crisis offers a business playbook for managing energy disruptions and supply-chain risk.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Iran’s threat to cut undersea cables in Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to Gulf states

The conflict between Iran and the US appears to have reached a stalemate. The US navy continues to prevent Iranian vessels or others transiting to or from Iranian ports. Iran, meanwhile, threatens shipping moving in or out of the Persian Gulf region via the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Oil prices rise as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks raise supply concerns

Oil prices increased as attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure persisted. The kingdom's East-West pipeline remains offline, impacting global oil supply. Houthi forces launched fresh attacks, fueling fears of wider Middle East conflict. Commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has also dropped significantly. Saudi Arabia could exhaust export oil…

The Conversation · Sep 11

Hormuz crisis has forced Japan into rethinking – and domesticating – its energy security needs

Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu phoned his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sept. 8, 2026, to express concern over the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It was reportedly the ninth such phone call between the pair since March.

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to single digits, data shows

Vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz dropped significantly on Thursday. Two Panamax ships exited the strait, carrying fertilizer and sailing in ballast. Five vessels entered the strait, including cargo and petroleum product carriers. Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha. Commodity vessel traffic in the Bab…

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