Tag: Ships and Shipping
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz
Even if a cease-fire materializes, Gulf exporters recognize that relying strictly on the Strait of Hormuz is a risk they can no longer take.
Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate
The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.
Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.
Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.
Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.