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EU calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

The European Union has called for the protection of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime passage for global trade and energy supplies, as tensions in the strategic waterway continue to disrupt shipping activity. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy......

Most Gulf stock markets fall as investors weigh tighter U.S. monetary policy

Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Sunday as investors reacted cautiously to signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve that could point to tighter monetary policy and a possible interest-rate increase in September. Market sentiment weakened after Federal Reserve policymaker Kevin Warsh said at the central......

Iran approves fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s parliament has taken a new step toward regulating maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with a parliamentary committee approving a provision that would allow authorities to charge fees for services provided to vessels permitted to pass through the strategic waterway. The National......

More than 660 million barrels of oil cross the Strait of Hormuz with US military support

More than 660 million barrels of crude oil have reportedly crossed the Strait of Hormuz aboard commercial tankers since early May, despite continuing security concerns and threats to maritime traffic in one of the world's most important energy corridors. According to U.S. Central Command, American......

US-Iran Crisis: Why Oil Prices Are Climbing Above $90

Oil prices continued their upward trend on Tuesday, August 18, for the third consecutive session, in a market once again dominated by geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Investors are now concerned about an extension of the conflict between the United States and Iran following the expiration on Monday......

Iran challenges Qatar and Kuwait over detained personnel and missing pilots

Iran has stepped up pressure on two Gulf states over the fate of Iranian personnel whose status remains disputed, raising fresh questions about military incidents and detentions involving Tehran, Doha and Kuwait. An Iranian military official on Sunday called on Qatar to grant access to an Iranian investigative......

Three Emirati oil tankers targeted in 24 hours near the Strait of Hormuz

Three oil tankers linked to the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned energy company Adnoc were targeted within 24 hours while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions around one of the world's most strategically important maritime routes. The United Arab Emirates has blamed......

Trump threatens to claim Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory after Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory after the conclusion of the war with Iran, a statement that could have major legal, geopolitical and economic consequences. Speaking at an event in New York, Trump said that following what he described......

Hormuz shipping traffic falls below monthly average amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions

Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz remained below its average level in August 2026, as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns over the security of one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes. According to data from Kpler covering the......

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