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US military reimposes naval blockade on Iranian ports, launches new strikes

US forces on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from Iran's ports and conducted strikes against the country for a fourth day in response to Tehran's attacks on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and on Gulf facilities.

France 24

Another U-turn shows how Trump is lost in his own forever war with Iran

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president is finding it hard to navigate his own erratic Tehran policy, not least when it comes to opening the vital Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

After Hormuz, Iran turns to Red Sea gateway as new pressure point

Iran is signaling potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait via its Houthi allies. This move risks disrupting global trade and vital energy supplies through the Red Sea. Houthi attacks on shipping have already forced major companies to reroute vessels. Analysts suggest Iran is widening the conflict and increasing pressure…

The Economic Times

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Why Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz after decades of holding back

US forces have struck hundreds of Iranian targets – including in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas – over three consecutive nights in a bid by the US president, Donald Trump, to regain some modicum of control over the Strait of Hormuz.

The Conversation

The Trump toll: Why plan to charge ships 20% fee in Strait of Hormuz will never work

Trump’s 20 per cent toll on shipping could more than double the cost of transporting oil from the Gulf to Europe, say analysts

The Independent UK

US strikes Bushehr as Iran's parliament tables bill to control Hormuz

Four points in the port city hosting Iran's only nuclear power plant were hit by US projectiles on Tuesday, as Iran's parliament formally submitted a bill asserting Tehran's permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

US strikes Iran, vows to reimpose naval blockade

TEHRAN - The United States on Tuesday launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran and President Donald Trump vowed to reimpose a naval blockade, prompting Tehran to respond with attacks on countries in the region.

Bangkok Post

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Iranian flights to Yemen are violation of sovereignty, says Yemeni official

Plane bringing Houthi delegation home from Tehran had to divert after Yemeni government bombed Sana’a airport

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Strait of Hormuz Blockade Could Push Oil Higher, Gas Prices Could Reach $4 a Gallon, Analyst Says

GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan on Monday cautioned against gas prices in the U.S. likely spiking as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate over the Strait of Hormuz.

Benzinga

The US and Iran are back at war. And with one main sticking point, there’s no end in sight

Control over the Strait of Hormuz has become the main bone of contention between the US and Iran in their prolonged conflict.

The Conversation

US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait

The U.S. has launched more strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

'Mojtaba Khamenei is 90% gone': Trump makes big claim as US-Iran conflict spirals out of control

US President Donald Trump claimed Iran's top military leadership is wiped out and successor Mojtaba Khamenei is "90% gone". Trump announced an "Iranian blockade" alongside transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a sharp rejection from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who insisted Tehran remains the waterway's guardian.

The Economic Times

Trump Is 'Absolutely Right,' Says Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi About Strait of Hormuz Compensation — But 20% Is 'Too Much'

On Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pushed back against President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that Tehran—not Washington—is the rightful guardian of the strategic waterway.

Benzinga

Iran-US war latest: Trump launches more strikes and reinstates Strait of Hormuz blockade after U-turning on tolls

Donald Trump had said the US will be guardians of Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20 percent toll on ships using it

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

Trump threatens to strike Iran power plants unless deal reached – Middle East crisis live

Donald Trump claims shipping route is open for all except Iranian ships as US issues new Iran-related sanctions Tuesday

The Economic Times

Iran's IRGC claims to shoot down US MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC claimed to shoot down a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions. This follows US President Donald Trump announcing a naval blockade against Iran and launching extensive military strikes, which US forces claim have severely degraded Tehran's military infrastructure and drone capabilities.

The Economic Times

Iran's military 'demolished', being hit 'very hard': Trump

United States President Donald Trump announced intensified strikes against Iran. He stated the US is blockading maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports. These actions aim to impose a heavy cost on Iranian forces. Iran issued a stern warning against US intervention in Hormuz Strait management. President Trump will address…

International Business Times UK

Trump Faces New Iran War Crisis as Conflict Escalates and Fears of US Involvement Grow

Donald Trump's naval blockade on Iran escalates Middle East tensions, impacting global oil prices and involving key US allies, raising fears of deeper US military involvement.

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France 24

Middle East live: Trump backs down on Hormuz levy in favour of Gulf investment deals

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a reversal of his plan to charge a 20% toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf states. The announcement came hours after the US launched strikes targeting Iran, and Tehran retaliated by attacking…

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: A look at US and Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz

A focal point of the Iran war is increasingly about who controls the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway that for decades was a relatively safe transit route for Middle East oil and natural gas supplies

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer speaks out on Strait of Hormuz attacks as Trump threatens 20% tolls

Sir Keir made his remarks after the US president claimed charging a fee on cargo for use of the Gulf channel was a “matter of fairness” to cover the cost of providing security

Evening Standard

Starmer calls for restriction-free Strait of Hormuz as Trump threatens tolls

The move by the US president to slap a charge on vessels using the sea route is branded ‘economic extortion’ by critics.

The Economic Times

Some ships still crossing Strait of Hormuz despite security threat

A small number of vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, despite the heightened security threats as Tehran and Washington battle for control of the strategic waterway. Just 14 vessels -- half of which were commercial ships -- crossed on Sunday, according to data from maritime tracker Kpler, suggesting…

Euronews

Trump reimposes US blockade and demands 20% Hormuz shipping fee

Trump declared the US would collect a 20% fee on all Hormuz cargo as "Guardian of the Strait," flipping the script on Iran's own toll demands, while US forces struck dozens of targets in Iran and the IRGC hit Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman in the biggest exchange since the…

The Economic Times

Yemen government says attacked Sanaa airport, reviving dormant conflict

The government said it had wanted to prevent an Iranian plane from landing in the capital, after failing to convince a Houthi delegation that went to Tehran for the late Iranian supreme leader's funeral to board a Yemenia flight instead.

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