Shipping
Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists
Claims by US President Donald Trump that the strait was open contradict Iran's assertions that it remained shut to shipping.
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Traffic remained largely slow at Hormuz, with six vessels, three tankers and three bulk carriers, transiting the strait on Monday, down from seven on the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Saudi Arabia seeking to build coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks
The composition of the coalition has yet to be finalized and remains under discussion with dozens of countries, the sources said.
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Iran has said the strait cannot go back to its pre-war status where shipping flowed freely, while Gulf states insist there be no mandatory payment of fees to Iran.
Red Sea shipping drops after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites, data shows
Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed.
Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows
One tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 23, compared with three the day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed, as ships are being rerouted to paths that take significantly longer.
Saudi tankers make U-turn in Red Sea, head towards Suez following Houthi blockade announcement
The Houthis declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran and raising the threat to global energy supplies.
US still open to diplomatic solution with Iran if attacks in Strait of Hormuz end, Rubio says
Rubio also stated that there was a "growing split" in Iran between the more militant extremists who continue to attack the US and other countries and those who are concerned with Iran's economy.
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Forty-nine survivors were located in total since the boat sank last week, though another 20 people reportedly remain missing as the search continues.
Strait of Hormuz seeing less traffic as threat from Iran increases to commercial sailors - report
According to the International Maritime Organization, at least 17 sailors have been killed since the beginning of the war, with three killed and over a dozen wounded in the last week alone.
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.
