The head of NATO says Europe needs time to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

By Lara Jakes

Trump’s Frustration Grows With Implacable Iran - Bloomberg.com

Trump’s Frustration Grows With Implacable Iran  Bloomberg.com

Empires Have Battled Over the Strait of Hormuz for Centuries - WSJ

Empires Have Battled Over the Strait of Hormuz for Centuries  WSJ

Israel says it killed Iran’s top naval commander in bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Israel said Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy, was responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities did not immediately comment.

By Leo Sands

Iranian naval chief killed in attack, Israel says

Israel says it has killed IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike near Bandar Abbas by the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel says Iranian leader who ordered Strait of Hormuz closure killed in targeted strike

Israel has eliminated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike, Israel's Minister of Defense Israel Katz indicated.

Israel kills senior Iranian naval officials, Trump continues threats to Tehran to negotiate

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iranon Thursday to "get serious" about a deal to end nearly four weeks of fighting, after its foreign minister said Tehran was reviewing the U.S. proposal but that there ‌were no talks on winding down the war.

Iran war: 'Get serious before it is too late,' Trump warns

US President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Iran's negotiators, urging them to fully engage while there is still time. Meanwhile, Israel says it has killed the Revolutionary Guards' naval chief. DW has more.

Global efforts intensify to secure Strait of Hormuz, avert oil crisis

For more than 2 weeks, maritime traffic throughout the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted. Several vessels have been attacked, and the blockage of the world's most strategically important maritime corridors has not just regional, but global repercussions. In an attempt to prevent a major oil crisis and plunging the global economy, countries around the world are trying to find ways to reopen the strait.

By FRANCE24

Putin’s spring offensive in Ukraine has begun. Experts warn Trump has given Russia a window of opportunity

With Russia funding its war effort through financial gains from the close of the Strait of Hormuz, and amping up attacks while Trump’s eye is turned towards the Middle East, experts tell Maira Butt that this is a very delicate moment for Ukraine

By Maira Butt

US-Iran war impact: India’s crude imports from Russia near all-time high

The inflows of Russian crude oil have risen sharply since the US-Iran war began and imports via the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted. In fact, crude imports from Russia are now nearing lifetime monthly highs!

By SMRITI JAIN

Wave of Iranian and Hezbollah Missile Attacks Target Israel, at Least 10 Wounded - Haaretz

Wave of Iranian and Hezbollah Missile Attacks Target Israel, at Least 10 Wounded  Haaretz

On Pakistan's request, Israel removes Iran FM Araghchi, parliament speaker Ghalibaf from hit list: Report

This removal comes as Israel continues to target top Iranian leaders amid the ongoing war with Tehran.

No US-Iran talks ‘appear realistic’ at the moment, senior Iranian official tells Reuters

The official stated that Iran has reviewed a US 15-point proposal for ending the ongoing war in the Middle East and deemed it “one-sided and unfair,” serving only US and Israeli interests.

Is Pakistan hosting US-Iran talks? Here’s what we know so far

With the US-Israel war on Iran in its fourth week, Pakistan has stepped onto the diplomatic stage amid high-stakes wrangling to end the hostilities. Pakistan has repeatedly emphasised that it wants an end to the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. And with the situation fluctuating by the hour, Islamabad has emerged as a potential venue for talks between the two sides. Here’s what we know so far. Rumours abound Since the conflict began on Feb 28, Pakistan’s civilian and military leadershi...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

Israel took Iran’s Araqchi, Qalibaf off hit list after Pakistan request to US

Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its hit list after Pakistan urged Washington to press Israel not to target them, a Pakistani source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Thursday. “The Israelis had their coordinates and wanted to take them out, we told the U.S. […]

S. Korea to join multinational military meeting over Hormuz Strait

South Korea will join a multinational military meeting to discuss the issue of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz at France's request, officials said Thursday. The video conference, expected imminently, will be joined by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung as the key maritime chokepoint remains effectively closed amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. "Safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is vital to the security and economy of countries around the world, includin

By The Korea Herald

Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass Hormuz, says PM Anwar after talks with regional leaders

"We are now in the process of releasing the Malaysian oil tankers and the workers involved so that they may continue their journey home," says Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Iran's top envoy says S. Korean ships can transit Strait of Hormuz only after coordination with Tehran - Yonhap News Agency

Iran's top envoy says S. Korean ships can transit Strait of Hormuz only after coordination with Tehran  Yonhap News Agency

Strait of Hormuz disruptions send global plastics prices soaring

Iran counters US ceasefire proposal, denies talks

Iranian officials are demanding reparations for the attacks

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Soaring oil prices could bring the Kremlin billions — but they still won’t fix the Russian economy

In just a matter of weeks, the Middle East war has taken on enormous significance for Russia’s leadership. After the first two months of the year, the country’s federal budget deficit had already spiraled out of control. But the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly 27 percent of global seaborne oil and petroleum products trade passes — triggered a sharp spike in commodity prices. This may allow the Kremlin to hold the annual deficit to its target of 1.6 percent and keep mi...

A Gulf Arab bloc says Iran is charging fees for ships to safely transit the Strait of Hormuz - Arab News

A Gulf Arab bloc says Iran is charging fees for ships to safely transit the Strait of Hormuz  Arab News

Anwar confirms Iran granting safe passage for Malaysian oil tankers through Hormuz strait

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Iran is letting Malaysian tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran...

Iran War: Accelerating Economic Damage Creates Urgency on Strait of Hormuz Closure; Shambolic US Assault Preparations Continue; Iran Demands Recognition of Sovereignity Over Strait; Houthis Set to Strangle Red Sea Traffic if US Makes Ground Attack

Trump's fight with the Iran war tar baby is at great risk of creating even more dangerous escalation.

By Yves Smith

Unable to secure Red Sea shipping, Western powers face Hormuz quagmire

Western nations' attempts to negotiate a way to protect the Strait of Hormuz for energy shipping face a difficult reality: a similar effort ​in the Red Sea that started years...

Iran says 'no negotiations' as US warns to accept 15-point deal - The Daily Star

Iran says 'no negotiations' as US warns to accept 15-point deal  The Daily Star

Trump warns Iran to ‘get serious’ on war talks

President Trump warns Iran to engage in serious war talks ‘before it is too late,’ as Pakistan confirms facilitating indirect negotiations amid the conflic Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-warns-iran-to-get-serious-on-war-talks/

By Punch Newspapers

Iran responds to US plan via intermediaries, awaits reply

The exact contents of the US plan, conveyed to Iran via Pakistan according to Pakistani officials, are not officially known. The post Iran responds to US plan via intermediaries, awaits reply appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade - the-star.co.ke

Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade  the-star.co.ke