The attacks mark a sharp escalation, heightening maritime tensions and raising fresh concerns over global energy...
Companies making such payments could face serious sanctions risks.
Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for nearly 20 per cent of global energy supplies,...
Iran had briefly reopened the strait following a ceasefire linked to the conflict involving its ally Hezbollah in...
The incident came shortly after reports that two Indian vessels had been forced to retreat from the regionIndian...
Marking the anniversary of the establishment of Iran’s army, Khamenei also commended recent military operations.
The move follows renewed disputes over sanctions and regional security, raising concerns over global oil supply...
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Tehran could restrict or shut the Strait of Hormuz if the...
The announcement was echoed by US President Donald Trump, who said the strait was “fully open” and ready for passage.
Rising energy, food, and fertiliser costs are placing a growing strain on East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Iran’s perceived resilience may falter if its capacity to remunerate internal networks and loyalist structures is...
Bab al-Mandeb, an 18-mile maritime corridor bridging Yemen and the Horn of Africa, constitutes the southern ingress to...
It said these shocks are reducing household purchasing power, increasing food insecurity, straining public finances, and...
The vessel had been blacklisted by the United States in 2023 for helping Iran evade energy sanctions.
