Strait of Hormuz

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Trump, Iran escalate threats over Gulf energy assets as conflict widens

Tel Aviv— U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran exchanged threats on Sunday to target energy infrastructure in the Gulf, raising

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Hormuz transit restricted for ‘enemy-linked’ vessels, Iran says amid rising tensions

Dubai— Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping except for vessels linked to what it described

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Japan weighs Hormuz minesweeping role contingent on ceasefire

Tokyo — Japan could consider deploying its Self-Defense Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire

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Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz blockade, threatens strikes on power plants

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to strike Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait

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The Domino Effect of a Strait Blockade: From Asian Blackouts to Global Inflation

Experts agree: the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be a global catastrophe. As tensions between Iran and Israel

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