New problem shaping up for the oil market as Hormuz remains shutHouthi forces have seized Perim Island, threatening the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping lane. This development occurs as the Strait of ...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held Mokha airport as Houthis take island near key straitYemen's Houthi rebels seized a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This advance further threatens Saudi oil exports through a key...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Trump rejects Saudi request for strikes on Houthis: AxiosThe Iran-backed Houthis, who have for years controlled large parts of northern Yemen, launched a large-scale offensive last week against Sa...
11 Sep, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to single digits, data showsVessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz dropped significantly on Thursday. Two Panamax ships exited the strait, carrying fertilizer and sail...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Costly war far from over even as US loosens Iran's grip on Strait of HormuzUS has restricted Iran's oil exports and loosened its Strait of Hormuz control. This ongoing conflict, however, is nowhere near resolution ...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Houthis say Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab navigation safe and operating normallyYemen's Houthis state Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb navigation remains safe and regular. Mohammed Abdulsalam asserted Yemen poses no threat to ...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a vital oil shipping routeYemen faces renewed civil war as Houthi rebels advance near a vital shipping lane. The rebels' move threatens the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a c...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flowsHouthi militants seized Yemen's Mocha port, threatening vital global energy supplies. This escalation occurs as Iran and the United States ...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the ...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Yemen's Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic Bab el-Mandeb StraitThe Houthis in Yemen are making significant strides towards seizing control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Recent clashes between Saudi-backe...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Who is fighting in Yemen? Key factions battling for control of the countryHouthi militants backed by Iran are intensifying fighting in Yemen. They aim to control the Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Thi...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Oil’s $100 nightmare is back as worst-case scenario is taking shapeHouthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities have disrupted oil operations. These strikes also pressure the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint, impactin...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data showsSix commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, a decrease from the previous day. Meanwhile, twenty-five commodity vessels...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Why US stocks are falling today: Dow Jones crashes 600 points on Trump threat to intensify US-Canada trade war amid oil price riseDow Jones dropped significantly as US President Donald Trump threatened Bombardier's market access. This escalation followed Canada's refus...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacksIn light of Iran's warnings about possible retaliation against US actions, shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has noticeably slowed. ...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
What are Iran's options to retaliate as open warfare resumes with the US?The US launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, prompting Iranian missile strikes on what Tehran said were US assets in Jordan, Bahrain, K...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data showsShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz saw a slight increase on Wednesday. This occurred while a geopolitical standoff between the U...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.06 AM IST