Armed gunboats fire on tanker transiting Strait of Hormuz in latest maritime security incident
A commercial tanker reported coming under fire from armed gunboats while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, marking the latest in a…
Iran Sets Framework Condition Before Resuming US Talks, Signals Pause in Nuclear Negotiations
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister has declared that Tehran will not schedule further negotiations with the United States until both nations establish a mutually agreed framework…
Iran Closes Hormuz Strait Again Amid US Blockade Standoff, Threatening Global Oil Markets
Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Saturday, reversing its reopening just hours earlier and casting fresh uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end…
Iran’s Navy ‘Ready’ to Confront US, Says Khamenei’s Son in Fresh Escalatory Rhetoric
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, declared via Telegram that Iran’s “brave navy stands ready to make the enemies taste the bitterness…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt Deepen Regional Coordination at Third Ministerial Summit
Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt concluded their third consultative meeting in the Turkish resort city of Antalya, reaffirming commitment to expanded…
Iranian gunboats open fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz; crew reported safe by British military
Iranian gunboats fired on a commercial tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center, marking another armed…
Iran and U.S. shelve nuclear talks timeline as focus shifts to preliminary framework negotiations
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh announced on Wednesday that no date has been scheduled for the next round of direct negotiations between Tehran and…
Trump signals progress on Iran as oil tankers resume transit through critical Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he characterised as positive developments regarding Iran on Friday, as oil tankers resumed transit through the Strait of Hormuz—a…
Pope Leo travels to Angola amid geopolitical tensions, marking third papal visit to African oil-rich nation
Pope Leo is embarking on a significant visit to Angola, positioning himself as a leading global voice amid escalating geopolitical friction with the United States….
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Emerges as Strategic Deterrent, Says Tufts Scholar
Iran has increasingly relied on its ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic deterrent against military intervention, reducing its dependency…