Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk - AP News

Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk  AP News

Iran war casts long shadow over BRICS meeting - Reuters

Iran war casts long shadow over BRICS meeting  Reuters

Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure

Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.

By Euan Ward

Oil Flows Through Hormuz Creep Higher as More Supertankers Exit - Bloomberg.com

Oil Flows Through Hormuz Creep Higher as More Supertankers Exit  Bloomberg.com

Hoarding adds to economic damage triggered by Iran war

From Diet Coke to diesel, governments around world battle to contain wave of stockpiling

Iran’s FM urges BRICS states to condemn US-Israeli aggression

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, spoke at a gathering of foreign ministers in New Delhi on Thursday.

Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been 'floating armory': report

UKMTO reports a ship was boarded by unauthorized personnel near the Strait of Hormuz off the UAE coast and headed toward Iranian territorial waters.

China will work behind the scenes to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says

President Trump held talks with President Xi during a two-day summit in Beijing on Thursday.

Dead whale spotted off the coast of Denmark

It was not immediately clear if the whale was Timmy, the humpback whale that captivated Germany for weeks while getting stranded multiple times off the German coast.

Abu Dhabi 'doesn't want to appear too much in cooperation with Israel', analyst says

A renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz saw the seizure on Thursday of a ship anchored off the Unites Arab Emirates coast. Earlier Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced he had quietly visited the UAE during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, though the UAE swiftly denied that any secret visit had occurred. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Federico Donelli, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Trieste, says that "Abu Dhabi does not want to appear too much in co...

By Sharon GAFFNEY

India condemns sinking of vessel as ‘unacceptable’ as Strait of Hormuz crisis continues

All 14 crew members were successfully rescued by the Omani coast guard

By Saurabh Sharma

Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been 'floating armory': report

BRICS consensus on West Asia uncertain as Iran, UAE spar at meeting

BRICS foreign ministers are struggling to agree on a joint statement concerning West Asia. Tensions flared between the UAE and Iran during the meeting. Iran accused the UAE of direct involvement in aggression. India's External Affairs Minister stressed the importance of consensus for new members. The outcome of the meeting remains uncertain.

By SACHIN PARASHAR

Iran-UAE rift over West Asia conflict surfaces at BRICS meeting

Iran-UAE rift over West Asia conflict surfaces at BRICS meeting

Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports - The Straits Times

Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports  The Straits Times

Ship reported seized off UAE as Strait traffic increases

A ship was reported seized off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and was heading for Iranian waters today, a British navy agency said, as the US and Chinese leaders met in Beijing to discuss global problems including the Iran war.

'Unacceptable': Centre Slams Attack On Indian-Flagged Vessel Near Oman

It is not immediately known who carried out the strike on the vessel on Wednesday.

Bessent says China will help "behind the scenes" to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran urges BRICS to condemn US war as Tehran, UAE spar

Ship reported seized off UAE, steered towards Iran

By reuters

Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to Chinese ships

Iran tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz beginning 28 February when it barred passage to vessels belonging to or affiliated with Israel and the United States. The post Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to Chinese ships appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Agency Report

Indian Ship Sunk Near Oman; Iranian Commandos Seize Vessel Off UAE

Indian Ship Sunk Near Oman; Iranian Commandos Seize Vessel Off UAE Summary:  Indian Cargo Ship Sinks in Suspected Drone Attack off Oman  Iranian Commandos Board & Seize Honduras-Flagged Ship Off UAE Indian Cargo Ship Sinks Near Oman Maritime data company Windward revealed on X: Indian cargo vessel sunk by suspected drone attack off Oman The MSV HAJI ALI (MMSI: 419908021) has gone down in the Strait of Hormuz region. The 57m vessel was running dark (AIS disabled) at the time o...

By Tyler Durden

Iran War: Iran Escalates With Threat of Even Higher Level of Enrichment, Assertion of Larger Gulf Control Area as US Revealed to Have Lost 39 Planes and Press Gives Ever More Coverage to Economic Damage; Israel Political Meltdown Could Stymie Further Attacks; Trump More Visibly Losing His Mind

Today's Iran war watch: Iran ups demands as more evidence of US weakness and Trump insanity emerges, and the economy is collateral damage.

By Yves Smith

Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since Wednesday - Dhaka Tribune

Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since Wednesday  Dhaka Tribune

Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since Wednesday

Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28. The post Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since Wednesday appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah