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Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral

IRGC warnings force ships in strait to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf delegations

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

TotalEnergies CEO: Energy Markets Will Take Months To Rebalance With Ongoing Hormuz Shipping Risks

Global energy markets may take as many as four months to rebalance, with gasoline and diesel inventories still constrained by shipping worries in the Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies SE Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanné said on Saturday.

Benzinga · Jul 4

'Crisis-makers to be accountable': Iran warns UK, France against military presence in Strait of Hormuz

"The Strait of Hormuz is not a theater for the military display of extra-regional powers. Iran, as the responsible power and guarantor of the Strait's security, warns with sensitivity to any military movement in this waterway. The security of Hormuz lies with the coastal states; the crisis-makers will be held…

The Times of India · Jul 4

Ship runs aground in Hormuz as Iran insists on controlling the strait

Iran's IRGC said the grounding was caused by the vessel straying from its approved corridor. Hormuz control and the Israeli intervention against Hezbollah in Lebanon remain the two main obstacles to a final deal.

Euronews · Jul 1

'Neither side thinks they've lost': Iran determined to keep Hormuz control, even by force

Iran is determined to secure international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and the right to charge ships for passage, even if it has to use force to achieve it, two senior Iranian sources said, as reported by Reuters.

The Times of India · Jul 1

US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart

Two sides yet to have face-to-face meeting since signing deal to reopen strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Hormuz, Suez, Taiwan Strait: Why the world’s supply chains now need war-room planning

Global supply chains face unprecedented threats as maritime chokepoints become geopolitical battlegrounds. The US-Iran conflict highlighted how disruptions in vital waterways like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb trigger widespread economic fallout, from soaring freight rates to increased inflation. Other critical routes, including the Suez, Taiwan, Malacca, and Panama…

The Times of India · Jun 30

Oil finds its way: Supertankers return to Persian Gulf

Supertankers are once again navigating the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil route, following a period of disruption due to recent Iran conflict. Shipping data indicates a significant increase in commodity vessel traffic, including oil tankers, signalling renewed confidence among shipowners. This return of large carriers, with a combined capacity…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Iran is jealously competing with Oman as decision-maker over strait of Hormuz

Tehran believes it should control the shipping route but its neighbour has its own plans for reopening it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

Trump claims Iran has agreed to hold peace talks in Doha after recent clashes

US president posts that meeting will take place on Tuesday in Qatari capital after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29