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The Latest Breaking News from Strait of Hormuz

Iran-US war latest: UAE halts all trade with Tehran as Trump declares Hormuz to be ‘new US territory’

UAE blames Iran for ballistic missile launches targeting shipping in region

The Independent UK

Iran’s Security Chief Declares ‘Post-American Order,’ Mocks Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Claim: ‘The Gap Between…’

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaee, pushed back against President Donald Trump‘s claim that the Strait of Hormuz was a U.S. territory on Tuesday amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Benzinga

From hammering Iran to strangling them: Donald Trump has a new approach in Middle East war

President Trump is shifting his Iran strategy towards sustained economic and military pressure. Talks with Tehran have stalled, and a parallel Iran-Oman effort creates new challenges. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted despite US claims of openness. The US is expected to impose tougher sanctions on Iran…

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Trump says no Iran talks planned as UAE suspends trade with Tehran

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday no talks with Iran were planned and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open despite reduced shipping traffic. Oman and Iran neared a deal on the waterway as a projectile struck a vessel, while the UAE said two Iranian ballistic missiles landed in or…

France 24

Iran fires missiles at UAE as tensions over Strait of Hormuz flare

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The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Trump’s bizarre Strait of Hormuz claim and Spain earthquakes

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The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham defies Putin’s threat and helicopter crash couple named

Burnham ‘100% behind Ukraine’ after Putin’s threat over use of UK drones. What we know about helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds. Reform UK suspends senior figure after public criticism of Zia Yusuf. Trump declares Strait of Hormuz a US territory and says it’s ‘open and operating’. Eurostar chaos after…

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Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map on his Truth Social platform showing the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U.S. Territory," pressing his threat to claim sovereignty over the vital waterway. Before the Iran war erupted on February 28, the Strait of Hormuz was an open, international waterway.

The Economic Times

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz a US territory and says it’s ‘open and operating’

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The Independent UK

Trump says no talks with Iran, naval blockade remains in force

United States President Donald Trump stated no talks are happening with Iran. He affirmed the naval blockade remains fully in effect and operational. The Strait of Hormuz is open and functioning, he also mentioned. All water mines in the strategic waterway have been removed or detonated. These remarks come amid…

The Economic Times

Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit and other news from the Middle East

A ship was hit by a projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Iran sets key conditions for the Strait of Hormuz reopening

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The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is open with all mines removed after declaring it ‘new US territory’

Negotiations between the parties remain deadlocked as the waterway remains largely closed

The Independent UK

Oil Price Today (August 18): Crude oil crosses $91/barrel amid fading US-Iran peace hopes. What lies ahead?

Crude oil prices surged past $91 per barrel on Tuesday, August 18, as peace talks between the US and Iran stalled. With shipping disruptions persisting in the Strait of Hormuz, global brokerages like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan warn Brent crude could scale between $114 and $120 a barrel if supply…

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Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks

Oil prices climbed as Middle East war peace talks stalled significantly. Iran announced a shift to a fully offensive military posture. The United States ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has drastically decreased following recent attacks. This situation heightens worries about global energy…

The Economic Times

Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

Iran will adopt an offensive military stance as peace negotiations with the United States have stalled. The memorandum of understanding signed in June has quickly unraveled over control of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has ruled out extending the temporary ceasefire agreement between the two nations. Iran has warned…

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Trump threatens Oman and Burnham fooled by imposter

Furious Trump sends sweary threat to Oman as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz. Andy Burnham duped by imposter pretending to be Trump’s chief of staff. Why Reform’s benefits proposals have been branded ‘senseless and cruel’. Simon Levy denies violent attack on prison officer at HMP Belmarsh. Jason Arday faced…

The Independent UK

Furious Trump sends sweary threat to Oman as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz

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International Business Times

Traffic Through The Strait Of Hormuz Has Practically Ground To a Halt. Oil Is Edging Up.

Only five ships made it through the key waterway during the weekend, according to the latest data from intelligence firm Kpler.

The Independent UK

Iran working to finalize Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other news from the Middle East

Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump casts doubt over peace deal

Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz

The Economic Times

Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

Iran has rejected US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Washington accept its conditions before shipping resumes. The conflict continues to disrupt oil traffic, push up US fuel prices and raise concerns about wider regional escalation.

France 24

Israel wants 'more serious' talks with Lebanon after deadly strikes

Israel wants "more serious" US-brokered talks with Lebanon, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. Earlier Hezbollah said that Israeli attacks on Lebanon would be met with an "appropriate" response and urged Lebanese authorities to halt "humiliating" negotiations with Israel after strikes on the country's south killed…

The Independent UK

Trump threatens to claim Strait of Hormuz as US territory as Iran hits back

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The Times of India

‘Pretty soon’: Trump vows to claim Hormuz as US territory; Iran hits back

US President Donald Trump Friday said the United States will soon declare the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz a territory of the US, escalating his rhetoric over the waterway at the centre of the ongoing conflict with Iran.

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