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Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot hold

As the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh clash could erupt, either plunging the world into a major wartime scenario or extending a tense cold war. The repercussions could be drastic, disrupting…

The Economic Times

UK to deploy mine hunters, drone boats and jets for Strait of Hormuz mission

Defence Secretary John Healey made the announcement amid a meeting of 40 ministers about plans to protect shipping in the waterway once the war ends.

Evening Standard

Global trade’s next top priority: Bypassing the Hormuz chokepoint

Global shipping firms are redesigning trade routes as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supply chains, raise costs and expose the vulnerability of global commerce to geopolitical conflict.

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Trump Shocks Critics After Calling Strait of Hormuz Shutdown the 'Smartest Move in History'

Trump hails Strait of Hormuz shutdown as history's smartest move, even as petrol tops $4.52 and Iran ceasefire talks collapse, escalating rhetoric in the conflict's tenth week.

International Business Times

IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the cables daily

The oil and shipping choke point of the Strait of Hormuz looks set to become a digital pressure point with internet cabling under threat.

Tom’s Hardware

These numbers show the global impact of Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy

The Independent UK

Yara CEO says there is only one way to respond to the crisis in the Gulf: do everything better

As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz test global supply chains, Yara International CEO Svein Tore Holsether is leaning into disruption—using technology, scale, and operational discipline to turn geopolitical risk into competitive edge

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Iran could strangle Strait in future crisis, ex-Trump envoy warns

After more than two months of war between the US and Iran, a deal appears in sight to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's vital shipping routes. However, former Trump official Kurt Volker says the conflict has effectively handed control of the Strait to…

Euronews

France positions aircraft carrier for possible mission in Strait of Hormuz

France is moving its aircraft carrier strike group towards the Red Sea as preparations gather pace for a possible French-British maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

Radio France Internationale

'Flawed, politically motivated': Iran slams US-backed UNSC resolution on Hormuz crisis

Iran has criticized a US-backed UN Security Council draft resolution as politically motivated, stating it won't resolve the West Asian crisis. Tehran argues the only solution is ending the US naval blockade and restoring normal passage in the Strait of Hormuz, urging member states to reject the proposal.

The Times of India

France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort

The French armed forces say that France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential future mission as part of a French-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

‘Rockets flew over our heads’: Ukrainian sailor who fled war trapped on ship in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump said his new ‘Project Freedom’ initiative to save ships stranded in the Gulf has been put on hold

The Independent UK

'Project Freedom will be paused for a short period': Trump halts Hormuz operation amid Iran talks

President Trump has halted 'Project Freedom,' a US military initiative to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing requests from Pakistan and progress toward a deal with Iran. This pause comes after the US declared the offensive phase of 'Operation Epic Fury' complete, emphasizing defensive actions in the region.

The Times of India

Iran Launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority as Tehran and Washington Battle for Control of Hormuz

Iran has launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, requiring ships to register and pay tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the US over control of this vital waterway.

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Pentagon Briefing on Hormuz Strait Takes Bizarre Turn as Hegseth Denies Iran Has 'Kamikaze Dolphins'

The claim followed a report from The Wall Street Journal last week which claimed that Iranian officials had discussed the possible use of dolphins trained to carry mines toward enemy vessels

The Independent UK

Middle East ceasefire on the brink as Iran strikes UAE and warns ‘we’re just getting started’

The US has insisted the ceasefire is ‘not over’ despite clashes in the Strait of Hormuz

Evening Standard

Nations with ‘equity stake’ in Strait of Hormuz should assist, says US general

The White House has been deeply critical of the response by the UK and other allies to the Gulf crisis.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hegseth and Caine say ceasefire between the US and Iran is not over

U.S. forces launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday

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The Independent UK

What is Project Freedom? Experts warn Trump’s plan to escort ships through Hormuz could backfire

The president announced an audacious bid to use the might of the US Navy to escort ships through the waterway

The Conversation

Shutting Iran’s oil wells may be straightforward – but the consequences are not

The Strait of Hormuz – the narrow waterway through which between 20% and 25% of the world’s seaborne oil normally passes – has been effectively closed for just over two months.

The Independent UK

Iran fires warning at Trump after ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump pauses plan to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz citing ‘great progress’ toward Tehran deal

Trump said ‘Project Freedom’ would be paused ‘for a short period of time’

The Independent UK

Trump again threatens entire nation of Iran saying country will be ‘blown off the face of the earth’

US president escalates threats during his ‘Project Freedom’ commercial vessel escort mission in Strait of Hormuz in latest ceasefire test

The Guardian - UK

Shipping firms question safety in strait of Hormuz despite Trump plan

President says US navy will ‘guide’ stranded ships out of waterway but report says warship was hit by Iran

The Independent UK

US military denies claim of Iran missile strike on warship in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has denied Iranian claims that two missiles struck a U.S. warship attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that the warship was hit near Jask island and forced to turn back, following Tehran's warning against U.S. vessels entering the Strait. U.S.…

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