Hormuz returns to crisis mode after tanker attacks trigger US strikes

Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz

Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to "severe"

JUST IN: Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to severe following Iranian attacks on oil tankers despite using US Navy-protected routes.@BRICSNews

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U.S. Warships Are Patrolling the Middle East

CENTCOM’s announcement comes after Trump’s new threats against Iran. On Wednesday, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that more than 20 U.S. warships are patrolling waters throughout the Middle East. RELATED: Massive Turnout in Iraq for Funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Described as a measure to “promote regional security and stability,” the U.S. military presence []

How a Middle East re-escalation could reshape the outlook for interest rates and markets

Here are our scenarios for oil, central banks and financial markets if Strait of Hormuz flows become fully disrupted again through the summer

Mexican military joins Venezuela earthquake search and rescue operations: Friday’s mañanera recapped

Sheinbaum reported on the Mexican military's search and rescue operations in Venezuela and plans for the U.S. border wall at her Friday presser. The post Mexican military joins Venezuela earthquake search and rescue operations: Friday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Oil, Gas Tankers Cross Hormuz Via Oman-Side Route After U-Turns

Oil and gas shipping along a US-protected corridor in the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of recovering Sunday, a day after a batch of vessels performed unexplained U-turns and detours in the vital energy corridor.

Iran targets Gulf states after U.S. strikes Iran over ship attack in strait

The burst of fighting raised new questions about efforts to reach a permanent end to a war that began on Feb. 28. The post Iran targets Gulf states after U.S. strikes Iran over ship attack in strait appeared first on MS NOW.

US Strikes Iran Escalate: 140 Targets Hit as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Fractures Ceasefire

WASHINGTON — As the US strikes Iran, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces have launched a massive wave of military operations to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon stated that the Commander-in-Chief directed the weekend and early Monday assaults to hold Tehran accountable and degrade its capacity to threaten civilian mariners and []

Oil surges - so why aren't traders panicking? | Morning Bid

Oil prices surge but traders aren't panicking yet as U.S.-Iran strikes escalate and Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz is closed - even as U.S. Central Command says around 20 ships got through in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, June CPI data drops Tuesday and big bank earnings kick off a week that will test soaring tech valuations. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Oil Shipments in Strait of Hormuz in Jeopardy After Day of Attacks and Retaliation

The fragile recovery of oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz was put in jeopardy on Tuesday after three ships were attacked, a burst of violence that drew economic and military retaliation against Iran from Washington. U.S. forces launched a series of strikes against Iran for “attacking commercial shipping” in the strait, the []

Iran's chilling warning before Strait of Hormuz attacks

Iran has reportedly targeted at least three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardising peace negotiations with the US. Audio obtained by Fox News captures the Iranian Navy issuing a warning to vessels before the reported attacks. “This is the last warning; this is last warning; this is last warning. You are all in danger. Don’t put your life in danger. You are ordered to alter course,” he said. “Do so immediately, alter course, do so immediately, and use the south of Larak Island. “If you disobey, you will be targeted. Navy out,” the Iranians said before reportedly attacking.

Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit after U.S. strikes Iran overnight

A series of U.S. strikes came after a container ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran said it had closed. The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar reported missile and drone attacks

US responds to Strait of Hormuz attacks with strikes on Iran

Both sides reported hitting dozens of targets in renewed hostilities, which have placed fresh strain on an interim deal to end the Middle East war and pushed oil prices to their highest level in two weeks. The post US responds to Strait of Hormuz attacks with strikes on Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.

Why this energy shock is different

The Gulf ceasefire lasted barely three weeks. After Iranian attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States struck more than 80 targets, revoked Iran’s oil-sanctions waiver, and declared the memorandum of understanding “over.” Yet the market response was telling: Brent crude rose to around 79 per barrel—a meaningful jump, but []

US sails armada to Iran, weighs new blockade of Hormuz Strait

The US on Friday sailed an armada of warships — including two aircraft carriers – near Iran just two days after President Trump suggested he may reinstate the blockade on Iranian ports. ”Today, more than 20 US Navy warships are patrolling waters across the Middle East as CENTCOM forces continue promoting regional security and stability,” []...Click to read more

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Alert in the Gulf of Aden: Six speedboats approached an oil tanker – Security team fired warning shots

A new incident has heightened concerns over maritime security in the region, with authorities urging commercial vessels to remain on heightened alert The post Alert in the Gulf of Aden: Six speedboats approached an oil tanker – Security team fired warning shots appeared first on ProtoThema English.

ATHEX: Mini sell-off after fresh Gulf tension

The resumption of military action in the Persian Gulf had an immediate impact on markets, with oil rates jumping and bourse indexes slumping.

Chinese Venezuelans turn community networks into lifeline after earthquakes

Lutao Cen was swimming off Margarita Island, where he has lived for four decades, when twin earthquakes measuring above magnitude 7 struck northern Venezuela within two minutes. Only after returning to shore did he learn what had happened. Messages flooded his WeChat feed. Friends in Caracas, Valencia and Maracay described buildings collapsing and streets filled with dust. Then came the news he had feared most. A close friend in La Guaira, chairman of the local Chinese association, had been...

[Video] This is what deterrence looks like.

This is what deterrence looks like. More than 20 U.S. Navy warships are now patrolling waters across the Middle East, while CENTCOM projects power near Iran.

Commodities: Oil Bounces On Persian Gulf Re-Escalation

Commodities: Oil Bounces On Persian Gulf Re-Escalation

Can the World Withstand Another Oil Shock After the Iran War?

The four month Iran war triggered the largest disruption to global oil supplies in modern history after Tehran restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in response to United States and Israeli military strikes launched on February 28. At its peak, the conflict disrupted an estimated 14 million barrels of oil per day, according to [] The post Can the World Withstand Another Oil Shock After the Iran War? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Things are getting worse in the Strait of Hormuz — again

New attacks, the largest number of such incidents since a U.S.-Iran interim deal took effect, pushed oil prices up more than 3

US-Iran war LIVE: IRGC hits airbases in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain; US says Tehran doesn't control Strait of Hormuz

US-Iran war LIVE: The US military said it struck dozens of targets at multiple locations across Iran in a fresh wave of attacks. In retaliation, Iran hit US bases in the Gulf.

Venezuela death toll doubles as interim president vows to save ‘as many people as possible’

Delcy Rodríguez says foreign rescue teams are arriving but people are angry at official response and limited resourcesVenezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has vowed to fight to save “as many people as possible” as the official death toll from the country’s worst earthquake in more than a century almost doubled, but frustration was growing at the perceived sluggishness of the government’s response.Rodríguez said on Friday that the official death toll had risen to 589, with nearly 3,000 people injured. Speaking during a tour of La Guaira, the most devastated region, Rodríguez said foreign search and rescue groups were starting to arrive. Continue reading...

Venezuela earthquakes live: Many casualties expected after buildings collapse

What’s happening? Rescuers search for victims in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Photo: Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Image President Delcy Rodriguez after two strong earthquakes and nearly two dozen aftershocks collapsed buildings in Caracas and elsewhere. Rodriguez has been running Venezuela since January, when a U.S. military operation on []

Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran’s Khamenei

The incidents, the first reported attacks in the strait since mourning for Iran's supreme leader began last week, are a reminder that Gulf shipping remains unresolved more than four months since the war started

US Forces Conduct Third Series of Strikes on Iran

US Central Command (CENTCOM) initiated a third wave of strikes against Iran this week after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz. One civilian crew member is missing, and the vessel sustained engine room damage. The US strikes follow a previous wave on Saturday that targeted approximately 140 Iranian military sites. In response, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic and stated it would target US military bases if further strikes occur.

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire “Over,” Sending Oil Prices Surging Past $76 Per Barrel

Oil markets lurched back into crisis mode after President Donald Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire finished, triggering sharp price swings across global energy markets. Trump made the remarks on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, telling reporters plainly: “To me, I think it’s over,” in reference to the ceasefire agreement signed just [] The post Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire “Over,” Sending Oil Prices Surging Past 76 Per Barrel appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates 

CENTCOM: The U.S. struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The post U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Russian forces hammer military infrastructure at Ukraine’s Chernomorsk Port

In addition, the strikes targeted a seiner re-equipped for launching uncrewed boats, a patrol boat and a dry cargo ship