From mountain fighters to Red Sea power: How the Houthis rose to control Bab el-MandebYemen's Houthi group now controls the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This group evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iranian support....
Oil prices jump more than 2% after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of HormuzOil prices jumped over two percent on Monday, driven by fresh attacks from Houthi militants and Iranian forces. This escalation has heighte...
Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choiceThe Houthi capture of Yemen's Red Sea coastline is strengthening Iran's leverage over Gulf energy routes, forcing Saudi Arabia and its neig...
Tehran to present temporary Hormuz plan on MondayTalks between Tehran and Muscat over the waterway, a global chokepoint for energy exports, have progressed in recent weeks and the latter h...
Oman hails India's BRICS consensus-building, says it is 'nothing new' for New DelhiOman praised India for successfully steering the BRICS grouping towards a joint declaration. New Delhi demonstrated its ability to bring mu...
Gulf states weigh rare meeting with Iran next week on HormuzGulf states are considering a meeting with Iranian officials next week. Oman aims to convene foreign ministers to discuss the Strait of Hor...
Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of HormuzTwo supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, s...
Iraq opens oil exports beyond Hormuz after months of war, eyes ship-to-ship route off OmanIraq now allows crude oil collection outside the Persian Gulf for buyers. This move comes as exports continue through the Strait of Hormuz ...
Iran's security chief denies report of assassination plot against Trump's son BarronIran's Mohsen Rezaei denied reports of a plot to assassinate Barron Trump. He stated the Strait of Hormuz issue connects to ending regional...
Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, seeks end to warIran is drawing up conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after mediators asked Tehran to specify its demands, including an end to t...
'Not open tomorrow': Iran FM Gharibabadi says temporary Oman route isn't Strait of Hormuz reopeningSpeaking in a television programme on Tuesday night, Gharibabadi said the understanding reached with Oman should not be interpreted as the ...
Six months on, Hormuz remains disrupted as ships stay awaySix months after conflict began, Strait of Hormuz shipping remains significantly reduced. Commercial traffic operates at a fraction of pre-...
Iran dismisses US economic threats and other developments in the Middle EastIran rejected United States President Donald Trump's economic threats and isolation policies. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and other natio...
Iran says it controls Hormuz, but the ships tell a different storyShipping data indicates most vessels now use the Omani route through the Strait of Hormuz. This route is a UN-authorized channel which Iran...
From hammering Iran to strangling them: Donald Trump has a new approach in Middle East warPresident Trump is shifting his Iran strategy towards sustained economic and military pressure. Talks with Tehran have stalled, and a paral...
Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?Oman faces US President Trump's threats amid ongoing talks with Iran. These discussions concern managing the vital Strait of Hormuz shippin...
Crew killed in vessel strike in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO saysIran war news: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday reported that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile ...