Strait of Hormuz

Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz

FILE PHOTO: The 465-foot superyacht \"Nord\", linked to the sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov is seen docked, in Hong Kong, China October 7, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Shipping traffic through Hormuz remains muted with no US-Iran deal in sight, data shows

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 27, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Philippines warns agencies not to send seamen to Persian Gulf

Manila's move follows a directive to designate areas around the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman as warlike operations area.

Stalled US-Iran talks show limits of Pakistan’s mediation drive

Islamabad began lifting security restrictions on April 26 that had been in place for several weeks, further signs that talks between the two sides is unlikely to happen soon.

Iran offers deal to US to reopen Strait of Hormuz, delay nuclear talks: Report

Both Iran and the US continue to maintain a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, making the key energy chokepoint virtually impassable.

US-Iran talks unlikely to reach breakthrough, Republican Party lawmaker says

A Pakistan Army soldier walks along a street leading to the Red Zone area after tightened security measures ahead of the expected US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad , on April 24.

Iran says it won’t accept ‘maximalist demands’ as Islamabad hosts peace push

Police officers stand guard behind a barricade near Serena Hotel, as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for the second round of peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 25, 2026.

Japan bathhouses in deep water as energy costs boil over

Fuel supply in Japan has been disrupted by the Middle East crisis, which has affected tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and driven up global oil prices.

Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran ‘going global’

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Will the US find that war damage and economic pain cannot bend Iran’s resolve?

An Iranian woman adorning the grave of a loved one killed during the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic in southern Tehran on April 23, 2026.

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