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Tag: Strait of Hormuz
NATO chief welcomes Hormuz reopening, calls it a major step forward
BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has welcomed the reported US-Iran agreement to end the conflict, describing…
Trump says oil tankers begin exiting Strait of Hormuz amid easing tensions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday that many ships…
World leaders welcome US-Iran peace deal, praise Pakistan’s mediation role
Islamabad: Global leaders have welcomed the US-Iran peace agreement as a major diplomatic breakthrough, highlighting efforts…
Modi to raise Strait of Hormuz concerns at G7 after US strike kills three Indian seafarers
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Europe on Saturday to participate in the Group of…
Qatar Praises Pakistan’s Role as Trump Announces Iran Deal, Tehran Denies Geneva Talks
Islamabad: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has…
US helicopter crew rescued by drone after crash near Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that two US helicopter crew members were…
UAE rejects Iran’s Strait of Hormuz control proposal as fantasy
DUBAI: A senior UAE official on Thursday strongly rejected Iran’s claim of control over Emirati waters…
Tankers Exit Hormuz as Trump and Vance Signal Progress on Iran Deal Talks
WASHINGTON: Two Chinese tankers carrying oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to shipping…
UN official warns millions at risk of hunger amid Hormuz standoff
PARIS: Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon…
CIA Report: Iran Could Endure Blockade for Four Months Amid Rising Tensions
Efforts to end the conflict between the United States and Iran appeared to stall on Friday…
Seafarers Say Hormuz Tensions Are “Pretty Scary” and Traumatic
LONDON: Seafarers working in the Gulf are suffering severe psychological trauma after more than two months…
Pakistan warns of widening crisis from Gaza to Hormuz, calls for urgent diplomacy
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s permanent envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday called for restraint, diplomacy, and…
Iran wants Hormuz Strait opened ‘ASAP’, says Trump
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and…
Citizen arrested after allegedly comparing Tarnol Railway Crossing to Strait of Hormuz in FIR case
ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a citizen for allegedly mocking and comparing the Tarnol Railway Crossing to…
Iran says seized two ships seeking to cross Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday their naval forces had seized two container ships seeking to…
Shipping through Strait of Hormuz remains largely suspended
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained broadly halted on Tuesday, with only three ships…
Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire with strike on commercial ship
TEHRAN: The Iranian military on Monday accused the United States of carrying out what it described…
Vessel attack casts shadow over second round of US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: Tight security arrangements have been enforced across Islamabad and Rawalpindi as Pakistan prepares to host…
Ghalibaf lashes out at US over ‘foolish’ blockade of Iranian ports
TEHRAN: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that Tehran remains deeply sceptical of the United States despite…
India summons Iranian envoy over reported firing at Indian-flagged tankers near Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI: New Delhi on Saturday summoned Iran’s ambassador to express India’s “deep concern” after two…
Oil prices fall sharply after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz
LONDON: Oil prices declined sharply on Friday after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of…
Iran announces reopening of Strait of Hormuz; Trump thanks Tehran
TEHRAN: Iran has declared the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after more than a month…
France, UK to host Hormuz talks on Friday
PARIS: France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to…