US shifts Iran war focus to oil prices as Tehran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

US shifts Iran war focus to oil prices as Tehran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

The focus of the US campaign against Iran appears to be changing. While preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon has been repeatedly presented by President Donald Trump as a central reason for the conflict, the immediate priority for Washington now appears to be something much closer to home: bringing down oil and gasoline prices […]

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US and Iran agree to pause strikes ahead of Qatar talks as tensions ease over Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran agree to pause strikes ahead of Qatar talks as tensions ease over Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to temporarily stop all military strikes against each other as both sides prepare for renewed diplomatic discussions in Qatar this week, according to American media citing senior US officials. The decision comes after several days of cross-border strikes despite a fragile agreement reached on June 17, which […]

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Strait of Hormuz Escort Operations Paused After Commercial Ship Hit in Suspected Attack Near Oman

Strait of Hormuz Escort Operations Paused After Commercial Ship Hit in Suspected Attack Near Oman

Global concerns over maritime security have resurfaced after the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) temporarily suspended its escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a commercial vessel near Oman. Taiwan-based shipping company Evergreen Marine confirmed that its Singapore-flagged vessel, Ever Lovely, was struck by an “unknown object” while sailing through […]

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Oman Opens Emergency Shipping Routes Through Strait of Hormuz as Existing Lanes Deemed Unsafe

Oman Opens Emergency Shipping Routes Through Strait of Hormuz as Existing Lanes Deemed Unsafe

Oman has announced the launch of emergency maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz, declaring the existing shipping lanes unsafe due to growing security concerns in the region. The Sultanate confirmed that the strategic waterway will remain open to international shipping and that no transit fees or tolls will be imposed on vessels using the […]

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Trump claims nuclear assurance from Iran as Tehran pushes back with $12 billion asset demand amid fragile peace talks

Trump claims nuclear assurance from Iran as Tehran pushes back with $12 billion asset demand amid fragile peace talks

US President Donald Trump has stated that he received assurances from Iran that it will not pursue nuclear weapons, even as fresh tensions emerge over a revised and reportedly tougher peace framework sent back to Tehran. According to reports from The New York Times and Axios, the United States has proposed updated terms aimed at […]

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