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31
Oct

CENTCOM Commander Says Strait of Hormuz Flowing Again as Iran’s Oil Exports Fall to Zero

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The United States military says commercial shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz has significantly recovered, while Iran’s oil exports have been brought to a standstill under Washington’s ongoing maritime blockade. US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper says American forces have helped restore the movement of commercial vessels through the critical waterway, […]

30
Oct

Tanker Struck by Limpet Mines in Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Security Tensions Escalate

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A Panama-flagged oil tanker has been struck by two explosive devices attached to its hull in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a fire in its engine room and raising fresh concerns over the safety of commercial shipping in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. According to maritime security sources cited by Reuters, the […]

20
Oct

China Deploys Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed South China Sea Shoal

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China has deployed naval forces to track and monitor a United States warship near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating tensions between the two global powers over maritime security and territorial claims. China’s military said on Tuesday that the USS Charleston had entered waters near the shoal in the Spratly Islands […]

15
Oct

Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz After Projectile Strikes as Maritime Attacks Surge

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Two ships have sunk near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after being struck by projectiles, according to a Reuters report published on October 14, 2026. The incidents come amid a surge in attacks on commercial shipping, raising fresh concerns about maritime security and the safety of vessels navigating one of the world’s most critical […]

08
Oct

Hormuz Shipping Falls to Two-Month Low as Tanker Attacks Intensify

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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level in more than two months after a sharp increase in tanker attacks raised fresh concerns about the safety of the strategic energy corridor. Vessel Traffic Drops Sharply Data from shipping analytics firm Kpler showed that only seven commodity vessels passed through the […]

Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Plan To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz 
26
Sep

Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Plan To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz 

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WASHINGTON REPORTEDLY DISMISSES TEHRAN’S PROPOSAL AS IRAN OFFERS ROADMAP TO RESTORE MARITIME PASSAGE AND RESUME NUCLEAR TALKS U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven day roadmap that Tehran says could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, halt regional fighting and restart negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. The reported rejection comes after Iranian […]

15
Sep

JD Vance Says U.S. in Direct Talks With Houthis After Red Sea Island Seizure

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Washington engages directly with Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis as the group expands its control over strategic Red Sea territory and threatens a vital global shipping corridor U.S. Vice President JD Vance has confirmed that the United States has been holding direct conversations with Yemen’s Houthi movement as Washington responds to the group’s rapid territorial advances along […]

Oman Says Brics Membership Remains A Sovereign Decision Amid Hormuz Tensions 
14
Sep

Oman Says Brics Membership Remains A Sovereign Decision Amid Hormuz Tensions 

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OMAN MAINTAINS FLEXIBLE DIPLOMATIC POSITION AS BRICS SUMMIT DISCUSSES COOPERATION, SOVEREIGNTY AND REGIONAL STABILITY Oman says any decision to join BRICS remains a sovereign choice for the country, as the Gulf state continues to balance economic cooperation with its independent foreign-policy priorities. Speaking on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Oman’s […]

Philippine Defence Chief Slams China At Seoul Forum 
09
Sep

Philippine Defence Chief Slams China At Seoul Forum 

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Teodoro Reads Chinese Military Attaché’s Note Aloud and Accuses Beijing of “Coercion, Bullying and Aggression” A defence forum in Seoul turned into an unusually public confrontation between the Philippines and China after Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. received and read aloud a note challenging the 2016 international ruling on the South China Sea. Teodoro […]

IRAN AND OMAN NEAR HORMUZ SAFE SHIPPING DEAL
07
Sep

Tehran Says Temporary Shipping Corridor Agreement Is in Final Stages as Regional Tensions Continue

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Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on a temporary safe shipping corridor through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying negotiations between the two coastal states have entered their final stage. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday that discussions with Oman had been serious and productive. He said a joint […]