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First Thing: Trump threatens to impose US tolls on Hormuz shipping as strikes on Iran continue

Change of US position on free navigation comes as two tankers hit by Iranian cruise missiles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

‘Pirates of Hormuz’: Brazil PM Lula attacks Trump's 20% shipping toll, calls it ‘piracy’

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has openly criticized Donald Trump's suggestion to impose a fee on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, branding the U.S. as a 'pirate state.' Trump claimed that the U.S. would assume the role of guardian over this vital waterway. This development emerges amid…

The Times of India · Jul 14

Trump's Strait of Hormuz Plan Explained: Can the US charge ships and what it means for India

Strait of Hormuz Explained: US President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 20% charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz has sparked a sharp rebuttal from Iran and raised fresh concerns over oil prices, global trade and India's economy. Here's what international law says, why the UN opposes…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

D-St set for a negative opening as GIFT Nifty signals weak start

Indian equity markets are expected to sustain their gradual upmove. Supportive domestic fundamentals and improving global cues are driving this positive outlook. The market will likely react to reports of Hormuz closure by Iran. Foreign and domestic institutional investors showed net buying activity on Friday. The Indian rupee ended nearly…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults across the Gulf region. Iran stated it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, impacting global shipping. The United States military launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian facilities on Sunday. This renewed violence casts further doubt on an interim U.S.-Iranian…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Middle East live: US ‘reinstating’ Hormuz blockade, will charge 20% on cargo, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Monday said the US is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships a “rate of 20% on all cargo shipped” through the waterway for the security costs. Traffic in the strait slowed as Washington and Tehran asserted competing claims…

France 24 · Jul 12

US launches fresh strikes on Iranian weapons and boats near Hormuz, Axios reports

United States forces conducted strikes on Iranian missile and air defence systems. US forces also targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran reported that enemy missiles struck Qeshm Island without casualties. These events represent a recent escalation in the strategic waterway. The waterway is…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

'Iran does not control the strait': Trump, US military say Hormuz is open, 'traffic is flowing'

Iran war news: US military and President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Iranian claims of closing the vital shipping route are being challenged by US CENTCOM. Traffic continues to flow through the passageway as concerns over safety rise. Washington and Tehran are currently engaged in a series…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Trump rejects Iran’s strait of Hormuz closure claim as fight for control goes on

Ceasefire at the point of collapse after almost a week of tit-for-tat exchanges escalate tensions across Gulf region

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Fight for Hormuz swings between missiles & diplomacy as Iran minister reaches Oman

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Oman to discuss ship passage safety. The United States seeks a public pledge for secure and free transit. Recent hostilities escalated after attacks on commercial tankers in the Gulf. Both sides have agreed to continue talks despite the ongoing conflict. Oil prices have…

The Economic Times · Jul 11