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Fresh hostilities in Gulf suggest US-Iran memorandum was too broadly worded

Document appears to have been subject to conflicting interpretations on key issues of Lebanon ceasefire and strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end the war

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic

The Independent UK

Iran war latest ground report: Interim deal imperilled further as both sides go ballistic again

Iran war: Escalating tensions saw the U.S. launch airstrikes against Iran following attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. President Trump warned of severe consequences if Iran continues to violate the ceasefire. The U.S. military targeted Iranian military infrastructure after a tanker, carrying Qatari oil, was struck. Kuwait and Bahrain reported drone…

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US strikes Iran again as Tehran hits Bahrain and Kuwait

The US military launched a second wave of air strikes against Iran on Saturday on President Donald Trump's orders after Tehran struck Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions that threatened a fragile interim deal. The attack on Kuwait was the first since the accord, as a US-led maritime body expanded shipping…

France 24

Forget the ceasefire — The U.S. and Iran are still locked in combat over the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran tries to shut down a competing route

The U.S. carved out an alternate path that runs along Oman's coast and said Saturday that it's been expanded to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic.

Fortune

Sea route near Oman is expanding to facilitate more traffic through Strait of Hormuz, US Navy says

The U.S. Navy says a route through the Strait of Hormuz is expanding to allow for both inbound and outbound traffic

The Independent UK

Oil prices dive as more tankers move through Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil prices experienced a significant drop, heading for steep weekly losses as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased, easing supply worries. This comes after a cargo vessel was struck near Oman, with reports suggesting Iranian involvement. Despite the incident, oil continues to flow, and analysts anticipate an…

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Israel orders troops to prepare for 'extended stay' in Lebanon

Israel's defence minister said on Saturday that Israeli forces had been instructed to prepare for an "extended stay" in Lebanon. Earlier, the Israeli military carried out an air strike in the Nabatiyeh area of southern Lebanon, a day after the United States announced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon.…

France 24

Hormuz traffic eases, ships continue using disputed Oman route

Despite a projectile striking a vessel, ships are continuing to use a non-Iranian-approved passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic levels saw a slight dip from Wednesday's peak, but many commodity vessels, including oil tankers, are still transiting. Iran insists only its designated routes are authorized, leading to a temporary…

The Economic Times

Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

Iran asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning Gulf states against aligning with the U.S. This comes after an attack on a ship near Oman, highlighting the precarious nature of a tentative Iran war ceasefire. Tehran rejected a joint U.S.-Gulf statement challenging its control and toll demands. Meanwhile,…

The Economic Times

Iran Strikes Cargo Vessel in the Strait of Hormuz Putting Oil Trade on Edge

The vessel reported being struck by a projectile while sailing approximately 7.5 nautical miles southeast of the Omani port of Dahit, according to maritime security officials across the Middle East.

International Business Times

Oil down 2% amid resumption of Hormuz shipments even as vessel hit near Oman

Aramco resumes Ras Tanura oil ⁠loadings after ⁠four-month halt

Bangkok Post

Oil edges lower amid resumption of strait shipments even as vessel hit near Oman

Oil prices are poised for significant weekly declines as supply worries ease with tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz. Despite a cargo vessel being struck near Oman, with Iran implicated, and earthquakes in Venezuela causing minor infrastructure damage, crude shipments through the vital waterway have increased. However, lingering geopolitical tensions…

The Economic Times

US wants Iran deal but 'not at any price', Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington would not accept any Iran deal allowing Tehran to impose fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would cause "total chaos". His remarks came after an attack on a vessel forced the United Nations to suspend mariner…

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Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Cargo ship attack near Oman lifts crude prices

Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Oil prices gained more than 2% after a cargo ship was struck near Oman, raising concerns over crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and US WTI crude futures moved…

The Economic Times

Iran fired on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, say US officials

Iran fired on a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to two US officials cited by Reuters. The vessel had earlier reported being struck by a projectile near Oman's coast. The incident raises fresh concerns over maritime security and shipping traffic through the strategically vital waterway.

Bangkok Post

US says wants deal with Iran, but not 'at any price'

MANAMA - Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Thursday that there were limits to what Washington would accept in any deal with Iran, warning that permitting Tehran to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz would open the door to "total chaos".

Euronews

Cargo ship hit by projectile in Hormuz as Iran issues renewed passage warning

The British military said a cargo ship on the new Omani UN-backed route sustained bridge damage from a projectile, hours after the IRGC warned that vessels without Iranian permission were transiting "illegally".

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British military says a cargo ship was hit while moving through the Strait of Hormuz

In a worrying development, a cargo ship on a UN-supported journey through the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile, raising alarms as Iran warned of the need for its consent for passage. Despite this incident, multiple tankers successfully navigated the critical waterway. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

The Economic Times

Vessel hit by 'unknown projectile' in Hormuz Strait: Maritime agency

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) security agency reported that the incident occurred 7.5 nautical miles (14 kilometres) southeast of Dahit, in Oman's Musandam exclave.

The Guardian - UK

Iran rejects UN-backed plan to free ships trapped in strait of Hormuz

Blocking of proposal backed by Oman signals new threat to free passage through strait vital to world economy

The Economic Times

Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would 'spread like contagion' to other waterways

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that imposing tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz would lead to "total chaos," a stance reiterated by Oman which stated no fees would be levied. Iran, however, insisted on its authorization for passage and appeared to criticize Oman's new shipping route.…

Euronews

IRGC warns ships off Oman's corridor in Hormuz as Rubio draws line on tolls

The IRGC warned that any vessel navigating outside Tehran's designated routes was acting illegally, directly rejecting Oman's newly announced temporary corridor, as Rubio told a GCC meeting the US would not accept fees regardless of how they are framed.

The Independent UK

Stoic Warrior oil tanker navigates the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats

The Stoic Warrior took off early Thursday morning on a trip that saw it hug the coast of the United Arab Emirates and then Oman

The Economic Times

IRGC Navy rejects new Strait of Hormuz route, warns of enforcement measures: Iranian Media

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy has issued a stern warning to vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, insisting on the use of only Iran-approved routes. This declaration follows Oman's announcement of a new, temporary maritime corridor in coordination with the International Maritime Organization. The IRGC stated that any passage outside designated…

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