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Iran's attacks on Emirati tankers leaves Gulf united against Islamic regime - analysis
Gulf solidarity is now emerging in an even larger way than before. While some countries want an agreement that will end the fighting, they are also outraged by Iran’s new attacks.
Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis
Strait of Hormuz traffic slows as US-Iran conflict raises new safety risks
Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic
Pineapples stuffed with thousands of smuggled cigarettes intercepted by IDF at Gaza crossing
The cigarette-filled pineapples were transported in a truck carrying a shipment purchased by an Israeli company, intended to reach the Kerem Shalom Crossing as part of humanitarian aid.
Iran using Gulf attacks to force control over Strait of Hormuz shipping, analysts warn
Iran’s recent escalations against Gulf nations proved that the MoU, which was “intended as a vehicle for de-escalation,” has exposed the absence of any real “durable” peace framework in the Gulf.
Trump warns US can wipe out Iran's power grid in 'small part of an afternoon' if deal not reached
The president said, "We freed up the blockade because we're close to maybe making a deal - I don't know, look - we're going to win one way or the other."
Coast Guard removes environmentalist ship from US 250th anniversary parade over political banners
The ship had banners that read, "Save the Clean Water Act" and "Indigenous Rights, Racial Justice, Climate Solutions."
No favors and no illusions: The need of the hour is political and economic independence
The munitions crisis and embargo in the latest war are a wake-up call requiring us to strive for comprehensive national independence - diplomatic, economic, and armament-related.
UN shipping agency pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan in wake of cargo ship attack
US officials told The Wall Street Journal that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind the attack on a Singaporean-flagged ship.
Iran's Hormuz strait rules include enforcing penalties, revoking permissions if ships do not comply
The United States has not confirmed the number of mines laid by Iran, though a Whitehouse official confirmed to CNBC earlier this month that more than 40 minelaying vessels had been destroyed.
Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Five vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed.
Hormuz must be cleared of 80 mines, may not open until year's end, says tanker body - report
Richard Meade, editor-in-chief at the maritime data provider Lloyd’s List, said that he doesn't believe the traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal before the end of the year.
Scouring Strait of Hormuz for mines could take weeks, delaying return to normal shipping
That could potentially hold up tens of millions of barrels of oil, in addition to the oil supply from the Gulf already blocked since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
