Blockade
Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows
Some vessels could be passing through the strait with their transponders switched off and they are not considered in the tally.
Economic pressure can buy Israel time. Mistaking it for a strategy would squander it - opinion
What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran? - explainer
Iranian oil exports come to a halt amid renewed US blockade - report
Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi target at Najran airport
On Monday, threats from the terror group to target Saudi shipping caused six Saudi tankers to change course and head toward southern Africa, tracking data showed.
Saudi Arabia prepares military operations as Houthis resume strikes on territory, shipping
The speculation follows the collapse of the relative calm that had prevailed along the Saudi-Yemeni border.
Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis
The outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July and comes as a US-imposed oil blockade further strains the island's aging energy infrastructure.
Israel, US consider land blockade against Iran to increase economic isolation - report
A land blockade would likely involve cooperation with Iran's neighbors, which include Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
CENTCOM outlines military assets in use for Strait of Hormuz blockade against Iran
On July 29, CENTCOM said, “CENTCOM forces continue to strictly enforce the US blockade against Iran. As of July 29 CENTCOM has redirected 20 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2.”
The new Great Game of corridors will be decided in Haifa - opinion
In the world now coming, nations will not merely choose routes: they will choose sides.
'A glass house fearing stones': Do Yemen's Houthis have the capacity to wage a multi-front war?
As tensions in the region escalate, including a renewal of fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, analysts question whether the Houthis’ capabilities and regional alliances can sustain a prol
How America can actually win the war against Iran - opinion
If America wants a faster, more decisive path to victory, it must stop focusing only on what Iran can lose and target what the regime fears most.
Blockades and fees: Why are the US’s actions in Hormuz legal while Iran’s are not? - interview
Though US President Donald Trump has since abandoned the idea, he suggested that vessels should pay a 20% fee on all cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for US military protection.
‘I want to be reimbursed’: How will Gulf nations receive Trump’s push for protection payments?
“Trump is transactional, always looking for where the money is. He's a businessman; he admits it, and he's not ashamed of it; he's proud of it. The Gulf States understood that from the beginning."
