HISTORICAL FACTS: Hormuz loc - The Untold Story

Iran Holds Strait of Hormuz Hostage Until Trump Accepts Seven Demands, Warns of 'New Surprises'

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US meets seven reported conditions, including sanctions relief, released assets and an end to military operations.

International Business Times UK · 12h ago

Iran says no military solution to war as peace talks with US stall

Iran's diplomat said on Sunday there was no military solution to the US war against Iran as peace talks appeared stalled. Washington has scaled back attacks in favour of economic pressure, while Iran's attempted Hormuz blockade remains contentious. A UK maritime agency reported another tanker hit by an unidentified projectile.

France 24 · 21h ago

Trump or Iran? One side just may have overplayed their hand

The US and Iran remain locked in a high-stakes standoff after Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest offer, with Washington betting that tighter oil sanctions and control over Hormuz will force concessions. But Iran’s leadership may be willing to absorb severe economic pain to protect the regime, leaving both sides at…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

War Could Widen: Iran mentions Indian Ocean front; says Hormuz stays shut

Iran issues a cautionary note that further aggression from the US or Israel risks widening the conflict, potentially stretching from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean. Major-General Yahya Rahim Safavi reveals that the Iranian military is preparing for any worst-case scenarios. The Revolutionary Guard Corps hints at adapting military…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays lower than 10-day average, data shows

On Wednesday, ten commodity vessels traversed the Strait of Hormuz, slightly increasing from the previous day's count. This number remains below the ten-day moving average of about seventeen vessels conducting trade. Additionally, nine vessels were recorded entering the strait while one vessel carrying fertilizer exited. The article highlights ongoing tensions…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss safe passage through Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the need to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb during a phone call on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, as disruptions to the key waterways continue to affect regional oil flows and global trade.

The Times of India · Sep 22

Qatar rules out Hormuz pipeline bypass and reshapes its sovereign wealth strategy

Qatar said a gas pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz would make no economic sense. It also launched a new investment platform to manage QIA’s domestic holdings and outlined more than $60bn in investment opportunities, in a major reshaping of its sovereign wealth strategy.

Euronews · Sep 21

A critical pipeline that helped cushion the Hormuz shock just shut: Here’s what it reveals about corporate energy security

The Strait of Hormuz crisis offers a business playbook for managing energy disruptions and supply-chain risk.

Fortune · Sep 17

Iran-US war latest: Trump dodges blame for rising prices as he makes fresh claim on peace talks

Oil prices rose by 3% to over $108 on Monday after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Iranian cargo vessel struck near Qeshm Island as Oman delays Tehran-Gulf talks

An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and wounding four, Iranian state media said. Tehran blamed a “terrorist enemy” for the attack, which came as threats to shipping intensified around the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits.

France 24 · Sep 14