Players & Power
Strait of Hormuz Used as Leverage in ‘Double Stranglehold’, Warns Analyst
Energy and economic pressure eclipses military action as fragile Iran-US truce nears deadline.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ
ECONOMY
US to Impose Blockade on Iranian Ports After Talks Collapse
Failure of 21-hour negotiations in Islamabad raises tensions in the Gulf as oil prices jump above $100 a barrel
GLOBE
First Ships Cross Hormuz after Ceasefire as Fragile Truce Takes Hold
Greek and Liberian-flagged vessels lead initial transits as uncertainty persists over terms.
GLOBE
Three Turkish-Interest Ships Exit Strait of Hormuz Safely, Turkish Transport Minister Says
Turkey moves to evacuate remaining ships and crews from high-risk waters.
ECONOMY
The Strait That Holds the World to Ransom
Five weeks into the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Here is what that means, why there is no real alternative, and what happens next
