Iran says there is ‘still a distance’ to peace deal as Hormuz closure halts shipping

Progress has been made towards a peace deal with some issues “concluded,” Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said, but he warned Iran still has a “complete distrust” of the U.S. negotiators. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Speaking on state TV on Saturday night, Ghalibaf, who … Read more

Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic is effectively at a standstill despite Iran ceasefire

Ships trapped in the Persian Gulf “will be interested in leaving as soon as it is safe to do so,” said Jakob Larsen, chief safety and security officer at BIMCO, a leading organization for shipowners, charterers, brokers and agents. But the industry, he said, was awaiting “technical details from the U.S. and from Iran on … Read more

Second choke point crisis looms as Houthis threaten key Red Sea shipping lane

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran-backed Houthi forces are raising the prospect of a second global shipping choke point in the Red Sea, threatening to deepen pressure on energy markets and global trade as the conflict with Iran intensifies. The Houthis entered the conflict in early April with missile and drone strikes … Read more

Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. About 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region. And Pakistan’s government said regional powers plan to meet Sunday to discuss how to end the fighting. The war has threatened global supplies … Read more

As Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed, it’s also threatening to target another vital Mideast shipping lane

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway through which around 20% of the world’s crude oil supply flowed until the war — closed to any ships not explicitly granted permission by Tehran, warning of a severe response for any violators.  The global price of crude oil jumped over $110 a … Read more

A closer look at shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz with Gulf oil exports slowed by war

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. U.S. stocks suffer biggest loss since the war with Iran started 06:41 Attacks Escalate in Middle East as Trump Insists Iran Wants a Deal 02:05 Now Playing A closer look at shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz with Gulf … Read more

Energy secretary: Strait of Hormuz not safe for shipping

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Iran’s unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices up again

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s unrelenting attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf pushed oil back above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic Republic with no sign of an end to the war in sight. Iran is trying to inflict enough global economic … Read more

Iran threatens to shut down Persian Gulf shipping lanes as it launches new attacks

Iran has threatened to shut down Persian Gulf shipping lanes. It comes as it steps up strikes on Gulf states and Israel, with Qatar saying it intercepted 17 Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Monday alone. President Trump said the U.S. has decimated Iran’s missile capacity. Matt Gutman has the latest. Source link

Watch shipping through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid Iran conflict

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Few places on the planet matter more to the global economy than the Strait of Hormuz. Just about 21 miles wide at its narrowest, the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman is a global energy choke point. The waterway carries roughly 20 million barrels a day … Read more