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Russia wants to run grain through its Syrian naval base—one berth for cargo, one for warships

Syrian officials say the commercial berth would take Russian grain, feed, oils, timber, steel, coal, rice and sugar—while Syria's port authority insists no such project exists.
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 1, 2026
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, was not using Iran-approved route: Iranian state TV
A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported on Wednesday. The vessel was identified as a foreign container ship, with no other details. The report appeared aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait, which the world has long considered an international waterway. A fifth of all oil and natural gas passed through it in peacetime. Since the US and Israel launched the war against Iran on February 28, Iran...
NDTV
· Jul 4, 2026
Tankers U-Turn In Hormuz, With Some Taking Iran Route Instead
It's unknown why the ships have U-turned, though Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the authorized route designated by the Islamic Republic.
TASS
· Jun 21, 2026
First container ship arrives at Iranian port after US lifts its blockade — TV
The main cargo consists of auto parts
JFeed
· Jul 1, 2026
BREAKING: Foreign Container Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz After Straying From Iran's Approved Route
A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday after straying from Iran's designated shipping route, state media reports.
Egypt Oil & Gas
· Jun 21, 2026
Iraq Moves to Diversify Oil Exports via Syria Amid Hormuz Disruptions
Iraq is preparing to export crude oil and naphtha through Syrian ports after the Iran war disrupted its main Gulf shipping routes, according to Iraqi and Syrian energy officials and refinery sources, Reuters reported. The move expands an existing arrangement under which Iraq has been exporting fuel oil via Syria’s Mediterranean port of Baniyas following [] The post Iraq Moves to Diversify Oil Exports via Syria Amid Hormuz Disruptions first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 23, 2026
Grain for Shahed drones: law enforcement investigates shipments of Ukrainian barley to Iran
The Security Service of Ukraine is investigating a scheme under which Ukrainian grain was supplied to Iran in violation of restrictions on trade with Iranian residents. Investigators believe the shipments may have formed part of Russia's payments to Iran for Shahed attack drones.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
Ship Runs Aground on Unauthorized Hormuz Route as Iran-Oman Joint Committee Moves to Enforce Navigation Regime
A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after using an unauthorized route, as Iran warned of irreparable consequences for non-compliant vessels. The incident underlines how the Iran-Oman joint navigation committee is enforcing a new corridor regime on the water.
The Hill
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran strikes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
Welcome to The Hill's Defense NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense National Security Defense National Security The Big Story Iran strikes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz The Iranian military struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, potentially compromising efforts to reopen wide-scale shipping through the key waterway, according to news...
Bloomberg
· Jul 8, 2026
Shipowners Assess Hormuz-Transit Risk as US-Iran Deal Crumbles
Shipowners painted a mixed picture of their willingness to continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after President Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran is “over.”
Just the news
· Jun 21, 2026
Energy Secretary Wright says flow of tankers passing through Strait of Hormuz returning to 'normal'
Reopening the strait and allowing ships to pass through without being attacked is a key part of the U.S.-Iran negotiation to end their war.
WRAL News
· Jul 1, 2026
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
Iranian state television is reporting that a ship has ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not running Iran’s approved route through the water. The report published Wednesday identified the affected vessel as a foreign container ship, but offered no other immediate details. It said shippers ...
Al-Monitor
· Jul 9, 2026
Russia eyes mid-July start for commercial logistics hub at Syrian port, officials say
By Feras DalateyDUBAI, July 9 (Reuters) - Russia hopes by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in the Syrian port of Tartous, while keeping a military presence at the other, Syrian officials told Reuters.The hub will handle a wide range of Russian goods including wheat and grains, and target initial cargo volumes of around 250,000 tons per month, one of the officials said.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 23, 2026
Russia has illegally shipped nearly 90,000 tons of wheat through occupied Mariupol port in 2026, Ukraine says
Twelve vessels transported wheat through the Russian-occupied port of Mariupol over the past five months, according to the statement.
Caucasian Knot
· Jun 29, 2026
Another shipment of Russian grain was sent to Armenia via Azerbaijan.
770 tons of wheat were shipped from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan.
Off The Press
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran declares Hormuz Strait closed; warns of ‘severe’ retaliation
Iran fires on container ship, says Hormuz Strait closed...Click to read more
Fortune
· Jul 5, 2026
Oil, gas tankers cross Hormuz via Oman-side route after U-turns
Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the route designated and authorized by the Islamic Republic.
MS NOW
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’
The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The post Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’ appeared first on MS NOW.
Financial Times
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches fresh strikes after Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
Iran hits commercial ship transiting the waterway and targets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar
Al Bawaba
· Jul 1, 2026
Foreign cargo ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz as Iran defends shipping controls
ALBAWABA- A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after sailing through what Iranian authorities described as an unauthorized route, with Iranian state media portraying the incident as evidence of the need to follow Tehran-approved navigation channels...
AzerNews
· Jun 27, 2026
Russian wheat to be transported to Armenia via Azerbaijan
A shipment of Russian wheat destined for Armenia will be transported through Azerbaijan on Saturday, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Press Service of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY).
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Syrian-UAE talks explore logistics corridor linking Syrian ports to Gulf via Iraq
Damascus, June.26 (SANA) Syrian and Emirati officials discussed plans to establish a logistics corridor linking Syrian ports with Gulf markets through Iraq, as part of efforts to strengthen regional trade and transport connectivity. Qutaiba Badawi, Chairman of Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports, met a high-level delegation that included UAE Chargé d’Affaires Abdul []
Sweden Herald
· Jul 1, 2026
Foreign ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz after deviating from Iranian route
Foreign ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz after deviating from Iranian route
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Iranian president slams US conduct as World Cup host, likens it to ‘foreign policy playbook’
Tehran equates tournament logistics to Washington's MAGA foreign policy
Sputnik
· Jul 10, 2026
Pakistan Builds First Merchant Ship in 40 Years – But Can It Build an Industry?
Pakistan has started building a container ship at the Karachi Shipyard – the first in four decades.
Trend News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Eurasia’s cargo trade adopts multi-corridor strategy - ITF (Exclusive)
Eurasia’s cargo trade adopts multi-corridor strategy - ITF (Exclusive)
Investing.com
· Jun 21, 2026
Shipping slows after Iran says it has again shut the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping slows after Iran says it has again shut the Strait of Hormuz
Daily Mirror
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran threatens oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz with 'forceful response'
The strait has been a key issue of negotiations to end the Iran war, which sparked after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites in February
Irish News
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved Hormuz routes or face ‘forceful response’
The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
Iran tutup lagi Selat Hormuz tetapi dinafikan AS
BEIRUT: Markas Pemerintah Pusat Tentera Iran mengumumkan pada Sabtu bahawa ia sekali lagi menutup Strait of Hormuz, laluan perkapalan strategik yang penting, susulan serangan Israel di selatan Lubnan yang disifatkannya sebagai pelanggaran terhadap perjanjian antara Teheran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS). “Dengan ini diumumkan bahawa Selat Hormuz akan ditutup kepada semua trafik kapal. Langkah pertama ini ... Read more The post Iran tutup lagi Selat Hormuz tetapi dinafikan AS appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Korea Times News
· Jun 22, 2026
Shipping slows after Iran says it has again shut Strait of Hormuz
Shipping slows after Iran says it has again shut Strait of Hormuz
NK News
· Jul 1, 2026
Russia to launch bus route to North Korea by end of 2026: official
Russia plans to launch a bus service linking its Far East and North Korea by the end of the year, a Moscow foreign ministry official said on Wednesday, as the two countries look to open a new car bridge across the Tumen River. The Vostok Intur travel agency will operate the regular bus route connecting []
The Bell
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia’s oil boom ends
The war in Iran gave Russia’s state finances something it hadn’t seen for years — oil at almost 120 a barrel, an easing of sanctions and a flurry of new customers in Asia.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'
Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya military command, reported by Iranian state television, comes af
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 7, 2026
[Photo] While the world focuses on Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran is attacking global sh [...]
While the world focuses on Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran is attacking global shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. This is not a ceasefire deal, so far it looks like a Western SURRENDER deal to Iran. They get to do whatever they want, and the only ones who are told to cease the fire are the good guys.
BOL News
· Jul 12, 2026
Trump says US hit Iran ‘very hard’ in latest attacks
Trump said that Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping. The post Trump says US hit Iran ‘very hard’ in latest attacks appeared first on BOL News.
Euronews
· Jun 26, 2026
Gulf states weigh living side by side with Iran as Tehran weaponises Hormuz
As the frontline countries paying the largest price for the Iran war, pressed by severe economic urgencies, the Gulf states are beginning their own firm process towards regional stability with rival Iran, while Tehran continues weaponising the Strait of Hormuz to sow division with its neighbours.
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