Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Strait

Trump Posts Map Labelling Strait of Hormuz New U.S. Territory; Iran Official Calls It a 'Delusion'

Donald Trump has intensified tensions with Iran by suggesting the Strait of Hormuz is US territory, prompting a strong response from Tehran and highlighting ongoing geopolitical disputes.

International Business Times UK

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes US-Iran Strait of Hormuz talks

Tehran has been locked in ongoing talks with Oman over establishing a secure passage for commercial shipping through the Strait, which usually carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.

Euronews

Trump again threatens to ‘bomb the s*** out of’ ally Oman over Strait of Hormuz

President’s threat comes as ceasefire agreement with Iran comes to an end, with little progress on reopening the key international waterway

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

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 Independent UK

Oman negotiations, reopening of Hormuz are two separate issues: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi

Iran's foreign minister stated Hormuz Strait talks with Oman are technical. These discussions focus on updating vessel navigation routes for transit. Reopening the Strait depends on Washington fulfilling specific conditions. Iranian officials rejected US President Trump's claims about Hormuz Strait territory. Iran asserts command over the Strait of Hormuz, which…

The Economic Times

Gibraltar orca Toñi found with 10 holes in fin: suspected shotgun blast

The Ministry for Ecological Transition has opened an investigation after finding Toñi, the oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar, with pellet gunshot marks on her dorsal fin.

Euronews

After Trump comment on declaring Strait of Hormuz US territory, Tehran says it 'will remain Iranian'

Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."

Euronews

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘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.

The Times of India

Crude Prices Higher as Iran Continues to Disrupt Vessel Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Friday closed up +1.15 (+1.42%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0561 (+1.79%). Crude oil saw support Friday after reports that Iran on Thursday night attacked two Abu Dhabi oil vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Those attacks suggested that Iran intends to...

Barchart

Crude Prices Higher on Continued Hormuz Tensions

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +0.63 (+0.78%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0316 (+1.01%). Crude oil saw some support overnight after reports that two Abu Dhabi oil vessels were attacked by Iran on Thursday night while moving through the Strait of Hormuz. However, oil prices are...

Barchart

The U.S.-Iran Stalemate Over The Strait Of Hormuz Continues. Oil Prices Are Edging Down Anyway.

Oil prices are edging down on Wednesday even though the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz continues.

International Business Times

Iran calls out Trump's ‘lies’ about US control over the Strait of Hormuz

A spokesman for Iran's military command on Thursday called out US President Donald Trump's "lies and fabrications" after he claimed on social media that Washington had "total control over the Strait of Hormuz". Iran has maintained control of the Strait, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war…

France 24

Iran's military rejects Trump's claims of US control over Strait of Hormuz as 'lies'

Iran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war on 28 February, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway.

Euronews

Iran-US war latest: Hegseth says US can keep up naval blockade ‘indefinitely’ after Tehran vows to prolong war

Iran rejects Donald Trump’s claims that the US has ‘total control’ over the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Benzinga

Energy Secretary Chris Wright Says Hormuz Oil Flows Surpass Prewar Levels as US, Gulf Allies Step Up Coordination—Trump Claims ‘100% Control’ of the Strait

Energy Secretary Chris Wright highlighted a significant increase in the average daily oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz over the past week.

Benzinga

Iran’s New Security Chief Mohsen Razaei Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz: ‘Message Is Clear’

Iran’s newly appointed Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Razaei, warns that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. agrees to Iranian demands, including a ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza.

The Economic Times

Euro zone bond yields rise as oil climbs on Hormuz doubts

Bond yields in the Euro zone saw an uptick as oil prices surged, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on Iran. The chances for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz appear to have diminished. Investors are bracing for additional monetary tightening from the European Central Bank this year,…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: US fires on ship for violating blockade as Trump again claims ‘total control’ over Hormuz

US leader reportedly hid in a catering truck to fend off an assassination threat after attending Nato summit last month

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Economic Times

Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic slumps to six vessels as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased recently. This decline coincides with fading hopes for a peace deal between the United States and Iran. President Trump presented new demands for compensation and an end to sanctions. The Iranian demands were similar to a preliminary peace deal signed…

The Economic Times

US Stocks: Nasdaq ends down as expectations of Hormuz deal fade

The Nasdaq closed lower as investors worried about the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude oil prices jumped significantly amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. Intel shares fell after the company announced plans for a large share sale. Traders are now less confident about a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. Strong…

The Economic Times

Iran says Hormuz transit fee details not under discussion in Oman talks

Iran is not currently discussing details of possible transit fees with Oman as the two countries negotiate a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said. He said talks on the maritime mechanism remain ongoing, with the two sides discussing safe passage, environmental issues,…

The Economic Times

New Hormuz security mechanisms developed with Oman: Iran's Foreign Ministry, says US violations block safe waterway

Iran and Oman are developing new mechanisms to monitor shipping safety through the Strait of Hormuz. Discussions between Tehran and Muscat are progressing smoothly and constructively on this matter. These mechanisms will cover shipping, environmental issues, maritime services, and crime combating. Iran states the Strait remains unsafe due to ongoing…

The Independent UK

Trump ‘semi-negotiating’ with Iran over Strait of Hormuz re-opening

IN FULL

Benzinga

Analyst Warns Iran’s Push for ‘Concessions’ Puts Hormuz Agreement at Risk, Says Gas Prices Could Rise Again—Expects US Oil Reserves to Stay Above 275 Million Barrels

GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan has warned that Iran’s demands for concessions from the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz‘s reopening risk sending oil and gas prices climbing again as tensions continue between Washington and Tehran.

The Independent UK

Trump claims he’s ‘low-keying it’ with Iran after report he could walk away without nuclear deal

The president claims economic challenges will continue harming Iran, even if US negotiators have been unable to clinch a deal for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen

1 2 3 4 5

People

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei

121 stories

Kazem Gharibabadi

104 stories

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Wall Street Journal

European Central Bank

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.