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Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz
"A lot of the necessities, and I'm talking food, that these Gulf nations require - Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia - comes in by boat," and flying in goods is causing prices to rise.
Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages,' but US must act first to open Strait of Hormuz
Iran unlikely to ever willingly surrender control over Strait of Hormuz, INSS expert claims
Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources say
UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report
The UAE attempted to convince Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states to coordinate a military response to Iran’s missile and drone attacks, but neighbors refused, sources told Bloomberg.
Saudi pressure forced Trump to halt Strait of Hormuz escort mission - report
During the US’s Operation Epic Fury against Iran and before the ongoing temporary US-Iran ceasefire, Saudi Arabia allowed the US to fly aircraft from the Prince Sultan Airbase.
US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship trying to break Strait of Hormuz blockade from Gulf of Oman
The Iranian-flagged oil tanker was struck by 20 mm cannon fire from a jet launched by the US Navy, US CENTCOM said on Wednesday.
Senior IDF official: No change in home front rules despite Iran attack on UAE, Oman
"Our air defense systems and attack capabilities are prepared at a high level which is something which has not changed since the ceasefire decision," the IDF official said.
Washington must not fall for Iran’s ceasefire and nuclear delay tactics - opinion
Iran’s negotiation tactics risk delaying nuclear talks while securing early concessions from the US.
Khamenei vows to protect nuclear program, warns US over Gulf presence in written statement
Khamenei reiterated that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile technologies, accusing the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf and vowing to expel foreign forces.
Gulf states reject Iran’s proposal to share custodianship of Hormuz - report
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi flew to Oman, one of the multiple Gulf states attacked by Iran, to discuss the deal.
IRGC seizes two ships, transfers them to Iranian shores
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two vessels, the MSC Francesca and Epaminodes, for operating without authorization and manipulating navigation systems, transferring them to Iranian shores.
Israel's Somaliland envoy sparks regional backlash from 15 Arab, Muslim states
Several Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision to send a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, while the Republic of Somaliland responded, accusing them of hypocrisy.
Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says
The war with Iran has resulted in the largest-ever disruption of global oil and gas supplies due to Iran's interruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.