Strait of hormuz
Iranian FM Araghchi heads to Russia as US-Iran talks stall, Trump says Iran can call to negotiate
Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when Trump scrapped a visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Iran gives US proposal for reopening Strait of Hormuz, ending war - Axios
Medical supply shortages loom in Iran as civilians bear the cost of ongoing conflict, UN warns
Support for Iran war among US Jews has eroded since operations began, JPPI survey shows
Strait of Hormuz should not reopen on Tehran’s terms - opinion
Washington should define success not as traffic resumed, but as Tehran stripped of the practical ability to use the strait as a recurring instrument of leverage.
Voices from the Arab press: Lebanon succeeds in separating its path from Iran
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Turkey could consider joining Strait of Hormuz demining operation, Hakan Fidan says
Speaking to reporters in London, Hakan Fidan also said he believed issues related to Iran's nuclear program could be resolved at the next round of talks in Pakistan.
US will not renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers, Treasury Secretary tells Associated Press
According to the Associated Press, the waivers were originally issued to ease the strain on global energy markets caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and the US-Iran war.
Iran continuing to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz, US official says
In response to Iran placing mines around the Strait, which experts believe are fewer than 100, US President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" suspected of doing so.
Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'
Hegseth added that Tehran had a chance to make a "good deal" with Washington.
Trump turns time into a weapon as Iran war shifts to economic pressure phase
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: By extending the truce while tightening the blockade, the US shifts from military force to economic attrition in a bid to shape Iran’s choices.
US planning renewed military action against Iranian infrastructure should talks fail - CNN
The option to strike Iranian energy infrastructure, as Trump had previously threatened, remains on the table as a way to pressure Tehran into agreeing to a deal.
Iran uses fast boats to seize container ships in Strait of Hormuz, challenging US blockade
Iran's "fast-attack" ships have not been considered much of a threat, according to Trump, but have since been used to seize two container ships near the Strait.
US blockade of Hormuz successful despite media reports suggesting otherwise, maritime expert says
The seven large container ships detected near the Chabahar Port are not a sign that Iran is considering shifting activity to the east of Hormuz, as had initially been theorized.
