19+ hour, 2+ min ago   (537+ words) Iran and other Persian Gulf littoral states are set to meet in Oman to discuss regional issues, including a Tehran-Muscat deal to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In a press briefing on Friday, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (319+ words) The US military says it has hit three Iran-linked oil tankers after ballistic missiles were launched towards two of its warships in the region. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces on Saturday conducted strikes on three Iranian crude oil carriers,…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (298+ words) Thousands of seafarers have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the current conflict in the Middle East began on February 28 this year. To date, at least 70 attacks on international shipping have been verified by IMO, with 19 seafarers killed. With…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (550+ words) US president Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stern warning to any nation thinking about offering a lifeline to Iran after announcing the launch of a U.S. operation he likened to an “Economic D-Day.” In his announcement on Thursday, Trump listed…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (377+ words) The United Arab Emirates has halted all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice amid regional escalations that it said are undermining regional and international peace and security. The ministry of foreign affairs (MoFA) also rejected…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (324+ words) The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that it had detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, adding that both missiles fell into the sea. In a statement later, the ministry of defence said the missiles targeted “maritime navigation” based…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (377+ words) A bulk carrier was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a late report received by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident was reported to UKMTO by a third party and occurred…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (553+ words) The international association of dry cargo shipowners (INTERCARGO) has expressed its deep sorrow over the death of a seafarer of the Greek-owned bulk carrier Minoan Dignity. The seafarer lost his life following an attack on the Liberian-flagged vessel (2004-built) on…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (345+ words) Thirteen countries have formally joined a Saudi-led multinational maritime defence alliance aimed at safeguarding freedom of navigation, international trade and energy supply routes in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Representatives from 39 friendly and…...