Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says
Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a “vast operational area” far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic…
Washington and Tehran Remain Locked Over Hormuz and Sanctions
The latest round of diplomacy between the United States and Iran has once again exposed the central contradiction at the heart of the conflict. Washington wants a rapid de-escalation focused…
Qatar’s PM stresses freedom of navigation during call with Iran’s FM
Qatar’s PM has spoken about efforts “aimed at achieving peace and enhancing security and stability in the region” in a call with Iran’s FM. – Sheikh Mohammad “stressed that freedom…
CENTCOM says naval blockade against Iran continues, 58 vessels redirected
The US naval blockade against Iran continues, the country’s military says, claiming forces have redirected 58 commercial vessels and disabled four since April 13 to prevent the ships from entering…
Trump says ceasefire is still on despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the ceasefire between the US and Iran is still on, after both countries accused each other of violating it with clashes in…
IRGC says it will allow ‘safe, stable’ transit via Hormuz ‘with aggressor threats neutralized’
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that transit through the Strait of Hormuz will gradually become safe and stable as the security situation in the Persian Gulf improves…
France’s Macron to speak with Iranian counterpart
French President Emmanuel Macron says he will speak with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian later today to push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. – “I will be speaking…
Macron urges ‘coordinated reopening’ of Hormuz by US, Iran
French President Emmanuel Macron urged the United States and Iran Monday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a “coordinated” way, as the US military pressed ahead with a mission…
GCC condemns Iranian attack on UAE’s oil tanker
Jassim Mohammed al-Badawi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has denounced “in the strongest terms” the Iranian attack on an Emirati oil tanker during transit in the Strait of…
OPEC in ‘crisis mode’ as officials gather in Vienna
OPEC is facing one of the worst crises of its existence in the last 65 years. – There are a lot of urgent issues for the bloc to address, from…