Strait of hormuz
Israel, US consider land blockade against Iran to increase economic isolation - report
A land blockade would likely involve cooperation with Iran's neighbors, which include Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Netanyahu's diplomatic victories during his Washington visit come with expiration dates - analysis
Raw hatred and soft power: Who came out ahead after the October 7 massacre? - opinion
US denies that IRGC destroyed three F-35s, after Iran claims it killed US soldiers -report
Strikes on shipping lanes, Saudi escalation mark new phase in Yemen's conflict - analysis
Iran-backed Houthis are escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia, while Saudi-led coalition strikes target missile sites, weapons depots and threats to Red Sea shipping.
IDF cracks down on West Bank terror, CENTCOM confirms Iran naval blockade still ongoing
Senior Iranian official threatens Israel with ‘new target bank’ if Israel enters war • Trump has not decided on large-scale attacks against Iran, sources tell 'Post' • Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates
Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows
One tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 23, compared with three the day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed, as ships are being rerouted to paths that take significantly longer.
Trump says US prepared for intensified strikes on Iran as Tehran continues attacks on Gulf states
Iranian financial evasion network sanctioned by US Treasury • Saudis strike Yemen's Hodeidah port • US military disables tanker trying to breach blockade of Iranian ports
US continues strikes against Iran, maintains Hormuz remains open to all despite recent attacks
Tehran activated its air defenses, while explosions were reported in the islands of Qeshm, Larak, and Hengam, as well as the Iranian cities of Ahvaz and Bandar Abbas.
Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks
Oil prices rose above $100 for the first time since May after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis opened a new front in the Iran war by targeting Saudi vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Iran expands trade with Pakistan as experts claim it will ‘ease the squeeze’ of Hormuz blockade
Outside of Iran's efforts to strengthen trade with Pakistan, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi confirmed that officials would be visiting Iran on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation.
Houthis threaten a second chokehold on shipping routes, Hormuz remains contentious
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IRGC says it struck, damaged US Patriot missile system, helicopters in Kuwait - report
The IRGC stated that in retaliation for what it described as US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, it struck a US military equipment warehouse and a Patriot missile system in Kuwait.
Houthi threat risks global disruption even without strait shutdown, expert tells 'Post' - interview
“When you apply enough pressure on choke points, you don't even have to physically shut them down. The threat of it will make you want to turn around, or make insurance premiums prohibitive."
