The President did not explain the legal or territorial basis for the assertion.
Caught in war’s web, Trump is now focusing on economic pressure—strangulating Iran’s economy through sanctions and...
Trump had earlier claimed that the Strait of Hormuz would come under US control after the war
Iran, which has faced Western sanctions for years, has developed a network of intermediaries using shell companies and...
“If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s*** out of them,” Trump said in an interview.
Iran is expected to oversee commercial vessels entering Iranian ports, while Oman would manage ships leaving the area.
By contrast, diversified networks, including pipelines, can help constrain and moderate the behaviour of sovereign...
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US...
The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of launching drone attacks on two tankers operated by the state-owned Abu...
Trump said Iran has been left unable to challenge the US naval blockade, while claiming its military, leadership and...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards separately said the waterway would be reopened when Washington accepted Iran's conditions...
The UAE described the attack as a violation of international maritime rules and warned that targeting commercial...
Baqaei said Iran currently has no plans for official visits to Pakistan or Qatar.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz remains open for...