Extended naval blockade is an admission US military escalation poses even greater risk
Battle of the blockades may still have more time to run as both the US and Iran try to assert control over the strait of HormuzDonald Trump’s decision...
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’
White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immedi...
Strait of Hormuz is hosting gunboat diplomacy as US and Iran vie for most effective blockade
Iran’s goal is to maintain chokehold on global economy even as some say it could run out of oil storage by SundayMiddle East crisis – live updatesDona...
Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but US and Iran at loggerheads over port blockade
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says Iran’s Kharg Island storage facilities will be full and their ‘fragile’ oil wells shut in mere days because o...
Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted
Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. ene...
First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade
Iran decried the seizure as an act of piracy, saying it has no plans to participate in talks with the US. Plus, how Maui residents are rebuilding Laha...
Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample histor...
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
Iranian forces also opened fire on a tanker attempting to cross the strait Saturday morning, further complicating talks aimed at securing a peace deal...
Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’
IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait during brief window when shipping lane had reopened• Middle East crisis – live upda...
Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockade
Iran says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is completeMiddle ...
