Strait of Hormuz

July 12, 2026 1:38 PM

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

The U.S. military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship on Sunday, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf. A series of attacks between the U.S. and Iran over the past several days led President Donald Trump to declare the end of a ceasefire meant to halt the fighting that the U.S. and Israel began on February 28, though Trump has left the door open to continued negotiations. Iran sa...

July 12, 2026 11:30 AM

Iran’s supreme leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor

A written statement from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei threatened vengeance for the death of his predecessor and father on Saturday, but added that it would depend not only on Iran but also on "free people around the world". In the supreme leader's first public message since funeral ceremonies for his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, began a week ago, the statement read on state television said that vengeance was "the demand of the nation" and "must certainly" take place. Aya...

July 11, 2026 12:42 PM

US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions as conflict flares

The U.S. issued new Iran-related sanctions on Friday targeting a key financier for Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and 13 other individuals and entities, following Tehran's resumed attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the Treasury Department said. The sanctions took aim at Ali Ansari, an Iranian banker and businessman based in Dubai who had previously been sanctioned by Britain for his role in financially supporting the activities of Iran's Revolutionary Guards a...

July 11, 2026 12:37 PM

Trump says US, Iran agree to continue talks but ceasefire over

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week but he declared that the ceasefire reached between the two sides last month was over. The United States also stepped up demands on Friday that Iran stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, where recent hostilities have pushed oil prices higher, a politically sensitive issue for Trump ahead of November congressional elections. Trump's comments came on a day of relative...

July 10, 2026 8:00 AM

Asian stocks surge as investors look past Middle East attacks

Asian stocks rose sharply on Friday, led by chip and AI firms as investors brushed off concern over the stalled recovery of energy supplies through the critical Strait of Hormuz, with tit-for-tat attacks escalating between the U.S. and Iran. The renewed back-and-forth attacks have further eroded the fragile three-week-old ceasefire, bringing the spotlight back on oil prices and what it could mean for inflation and the global rates outlook. Brent crude futures were set for a 5% rise in the week...

July 8, 2026 8:53 PM

Trump warns Iran of more strikes, says US ready to reimpose naval blockade

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran that the United States was prepared to launch further military strikes and reimpose a naval blockade if Tehran continued its attacks, while saying he no longer believed negotiations over its nuclear programme were worth pursuing, though he stopped short of ending diplomatic efforts. Speaking during separate appearances with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and later Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in ...

July 7, 2026 4:48 PM

Ship hit in Hormuz as millions march for ayatollah; Iran says no talks unless Trump halts threats

A ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz overnight and Iran said there would be no more peace talks unless Donald Trump halted his repeated threats to restart the war, as millions of Iranians vowed vengeance at funeral processions for their slain leader. Britain's UKMTO maritime security agency reported a tanker was struck by a projectile that caused a fire 8 nautical miles (14 km) off the coast of Oman, the first reported incident in the Strait of Hormuz since mourning ceremonies began last week...

July 7, 2026 9:37 AM

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will ‘finish the job’

Preside Donald Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job' said on Monday the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or "finish the job," renewing his threat of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Indirect U.S.-Iran talks ended last week without any public sign of headway toward a lasting peace, despite a 60-day ceasefire intended to create space for diplomacy following the U.S. a...

July 6, 2026 10:13 AM

Govt says fertilizer supplies remain stable despite West Asia conflict; 15 vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

The Centre on Saturday said 15 vessels carrying fertilizers and fertilizer raw materials for India have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are reaching Indian ports as scheduled, a move expected to significantly augment the country's fertilizer stocks despite disruptions to maritime traffic during the recent conflict in West Asia. According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the government ensured uninterrupted availability of fertilizers through timely planning, effective coord...

June 30, 2026 12:57 PM

Doha diplomacy faces early test as U.S. and Iran differ on talks

Diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in West Asia have encountered an early hurdle as the United States and Iran offer conflicting accounts of the next stage of discussions in Doha. Uncertainty has grown over the future of U.S.-Iran engagement after President Donald Trump indicated that fresh talks could be held in Doha. However, Tehran has firmly rejected the claim, saying no negotiations with the United States are currently planned. Iranian officials maintain that their immediate focus is on...