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UAE May Join US-Led Mission to Safeguard Strait of Hormuz

A senior official says the UAE could participate as threats to the vital oil shipping route increase.

Epoch Times - US News - 30 minutes ago

Opening Strait of Hormuz Is in China's Interest, Says US Trade Chief

Fuel prices are rising in China, triggering long lines as residents seek to stock up on gas.

Epoch Times - World - 30 minutes ago

Trump Suggests Letting Other Nations Take Responsibility for Security of Hormuz Strait

The Trump administration made new moves on Wednesday to ease pressure on gas prices. The President also suggested leaving other countries responsible for t...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Trump sends warning shot at NATO over Strait of Hormuz

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt argues that because the U.S. is now a net exporter of energy, the responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz should fall more heavily on allies who use on the channel for their own economic stability.

Fox News - Opinion - 1 hour ago

The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.

The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.

BBC News - Business - 1 hour ago

Canadian cargo ships stuck in Persian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues

Two ships owned by Quebec-based Desgagnés were hauling cargo to Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 hours ago

NATO heavyweights balk at Hormuz mission as Trump warns alliance at risk

UK, France and Germany decline combat roles in protecting key oil choke point, drawing warnings from Trump and GOP allies about NATO’s reliability.

Fox News - Politics - 2 hours ago

British military experts working with US on options to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Defence sources played down the prospect of countries being willing to risk their warships under the current threat of attack from Iran.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 hours ago

Canadian ships stuck in Persian Gulf as blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues

Two Canadian cargo ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf and unable to pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz as the war in Iran continues.

CTV News - World - 3 hours ago

From the Strait of Hormuz to the Streets of Minneapolis—Plus, Mamdani and the Midterms

On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols analyzes the politics of the Iran war, and Maurice Mitchell talks about political movements and voting.

The Nation - World - 3 hours ago

'30 warships needed' to open Strait of Hormuz amid Iran blockade

The ships would be needed to escort commercial vessels through the key waterway amid the Iran war

Evening Standard - Politics - 3 hours ago

Is Iran waging war with mines in the Strait of Hormuz? | About That -- March 17

Andrew Chang explains what we know about Iran's sea mine capabilities and why they can be such a destructive and difficult naval threat to remove — especially in a critical shipping route. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock, CAT-UXO and Getty Images

CBC News - World - 4 hours ago

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

HONG KONG — About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterwa

The Columbian - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

EU rejects Trump's calls for deployments to reopen Strait of Hormuz -- Despite Trump's repeated calls, the EU foreign policy chief says "nobody is ready to put their people in harm's way in the Strait of Hormuz." -- Mar 17

Despite Trump's repeated calls, the EU foreign policy chief says "nobody is ready to put their people in harm's way in the Strait of Hormuz."

CBS News - World - 4 hours ago

US allies need to get a grip — step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz

This is a global problem, if ever there was one. It needs a global response.

New York Post - Opinion - 5 hours ago

Trump Issues New Warning to NATO Allies Over Strait of Hormuz

‘I wonder what would happen if we “finished off” what’s left of the Iranian Terror State,’ the president says.

Epoch Times - World - 5 hours ago

Iranian missile sites along Strait of Hormuz targeted by US as shipping continues to stall

U.S. forces are targeting anti-ship cruise missiles along the Iranian coast as President Donald Trump seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Stars and Stripes - World - 5 hours ago

Iran Oil Flows From Strait of Hormuz With US Blessing—For Now

Millions of barrels of U.S.-sanctioned Iranian oil are flowing out the Strait of Hormuz each day, including to top buyer China.

Newsweek - World - 6 hours ago

Traffic is trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who's moving and who's still stranded

Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the Gulf.

CNBC - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Trump criticises allies over reluctance to commit to Strait of Hormuz defence

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not allow the UK to be drawn into a wider war as Donald Trump maintained his criticism of allies.

Evening Standard - Politics - 6 hours ago

US drops 5K-pound bunker-buster bombs on underground missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

“Hours ago, US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central...

New York Post - World - 8 hours ago

The Strait of Hormuz kill box | About That -- March 17

Andrew Chang explains why unblocking the world's most vital energy chokepoint is much harder than it may seem. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

CBC News - World - 8 hours ago

US targets Iran coastline with 'bunker buster' bombs near Strait of Hormuz

Iran strikes Tel Aviv with cluster warheads in retaliation for killing of security chief

Irish Times - World - 12 hours ago

Analysis - Why allies aren't leaping to Trump's aid in Strait of Hormuz - Mike Crawley - News - World - | March 17

U.S. President Donald Trump is struggling to persuade other countries to help protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a development analysts say is partly the result of how he has treated allies since returning to the White House last year.

CBC News - World - 13 hours ago

Analysis - Why allies aren't leaping to Trump's aid in Strait of Hormuz - World - | March 17

U.S. President Donald Trump is struggling to persuade other countries to help protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a development analysts say is partly the result of how he has treated allies since returning to the White House last year.

CBC News - Politics - 13 hours ago

World - Analysis - Why allies aren't leaping to Trump's aid in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump is struggling to persuade other countries to help protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a development analysts say is partly the result of how he has treated allies since returning to the White House last year.

CBC News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Ottawa's Middle East response aims to help Canadians and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ministers say

But Defence Minister David McGuinty said Canada does not intend to join the offensive against Iran

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 17 hours ago

Trump says he doesn't 'need or desire' Australia's help in outburst over Strait of Hormuz

Trump said his NATO allies were making a "very foolish mistake" and lumped Australia in on the list of countries he's unhappy with.

SBS - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

What the Hormuz crisis reveals about American alliances

As the Strait of Hormuz crisis rattles oil markets, Trump’s appeal for foreign help highlights a deeper shift in global politics and the fading myth of US leadership.

Russia Today - US News - 21 hours ago

Strait shooter - Trump's fiery response to NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz: 'They will do nothing for us'

President Trump railed Tuesday against America's NATO allies, saying they refused his call for assistance in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for international shipping.

New York Post - World - 22 hours ago

As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the Iran war

As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices to the detriment of Ukraine and its allies in Europe.

Deutsche Welle - World - 23 hours ago

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions

Iran’s parliament speaker warned Tuesday that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war conditions, signaling potential...

Daily Sabah - World - 23 hours ago

US diesel tops $5 per gallon, oil spikes 3% as Strait of Hormuz crisis continues

Brent crude, which traded in the low $70s before the war, has whipsawed sharply higher during the conflict.

New York Post - Business - 1 day ago

Trump blasts Starmer's 'big mistake' as allies sink Hormuz Strait plan

Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson dismissed the US president’s scathing criticism of Sir Keir Starmer as ‘froth’

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

US Allowing Iranian Ships Through Strait of Hormuz, Treasury Secretary Says

‘We want the world to be well supplied,’ Bessent said.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

The Strait of Hormuz crisis: Why the US may be heading toward a strategic disaster

US forces could capture a key Iranian island, but this would lead to a whole host of new problems

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

US says tankers 'starting to dribble through' Strait of Hormuz

Oil tankers are passing through the Strait of Hormuz and actions by Iran to choke traffic in the vital shipping lane have not hurt the U.S. economy, White...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Trump takes swipe at Western allies over Hormuz request rejection

Donald Trump accused some Western allies of ingratitude after several countries refused his request to deploy warships to escort oil tankers through the...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Macron presses Iranian president to stop 'unacceptable' attacks - The French president urged Iran to halt regional attacks, restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and let detained French citizens Kohler and Paris return home. 16/03/2026

The French president urged Iran to halt regional attacks, restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and let detained French citizens Kohler and Paris return home.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

'Not our war': Allies snub Trump on Hormuz, say conflict began without consultation -- 1 min read

Trump lashes out at allies over Hormuz inaction as they refuse military support, saying war began without consultation, exposing deep global divisions amid escalating US-Iran-Israel conflict

First Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'Not our war': How the world has reacted to Trump's call to patrol the Hormuz Strait

The world mostly remains silent to US President Donald Trump’s call to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Australia not among US allies asked to send navy vessels to the Strait of Hormuz

Defence Minister Richard Marles says the government would consider any request to participate in the conflict, but none had yet arrived.

SBS - World - 1 day ago

Germany Rejects Trump's Plea For Help Policing Vital Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Tensions Spark Global Alarm

Germany has rejected Donald Trump's request for help policing the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz warning there is no clear strategy for ending the conflict.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump clashes with Nato countries over refusal to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

The US president has been pleading with international powers to step in, but has so far been rebuffed by major western allies

Middle East Eye - US News - 1 day ago

Trump Says Key Ally Not Fully on Board With Strait of Hormuz Coalition Plan

President Donald Trump said France and President Emmanuel Macron were closer than most U.S. partners to backing his push for an international coalition to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Some Nations Show Support for Helping US Opening Hormuz, Others Oppose

The UK and France have backed coordinated action to restore navigation, while Spain, Greece and Japan ruled out military roles.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Trump Announces Plan For Coalition of Countries to Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

A report indicates that the Trump administration is pressing ahead with plans to assemble a coalition of countries to help escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Trump Says Some Countries 'On the Way' to Help Open Hormuz Strait

Some other countries ‘weren’t that enthusiastic,’ Trump said.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Can the UK help re-open the Strait of Hormuz?

Trump wants NATO allies to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz. But does the UK have the firepower to do that? And what could be the diplomatic fall out for NATO if countries fail to respond?

Sky News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Trump slams Starmer over UK warships as his Hormuz Strait plan sinks

‘We have not sought to be protagonists in this war,’ says Cabinet minister Pat McFadden after Trump demanded the UK and other Nato nations join a multi-national fleet to unblock key strait

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Some countries ready to help reopen Strait of Hormuz shipping: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said several countries are prepared to assist efforts to restore shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Hormuz war risk premiums spike – Euronews

The US-Israeli war with Iran has made the Strait of Hormuz the world’s most expensive waterway, according to Euronews

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Iran War: Trump Rejects Zelensky's Drone Help, Warns NATO over Hormuz Coalition | Firstpost America

Since Donald Trump authorized joint US strikes with Israel against Iran, his messaging has appeared inconsistent, swinging between confident claims of imminent victory and contradictory statements about the war’s progress. While bombing continues and Iran retaliates, global concern is rising. European leaders including Pedro Sanchez, Emmanuel Macron, and Giorgia Meloni have urged restraint and civilian protection.

First Post - Top Stories - 2 days ago

India's LPG Lifeline Arrives As "Shivalik" Safely Crosses Strait Of Hormuz | Firstpost America |N18G

India has received a major LPG shipment as the tanker Shivalik LPG Carrier arrived at Mundra Port after crossing the sensitive Strait of Hormuz. The vessel carried around 40,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, enough to fill nearly 28 lakh domestic cylinders. Its arrival comes amid tensions in the Gulf that have disrupted global energy routes, making the shipment a crucial boost to India’s LPG supply chain.

First Post - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Analysis -- 'Cascading effects' of Strait of Hormuz blockage getting worse by the day, energy and trade experts say -- Peter Armstrong -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Rising oil prices are just the start. By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, global supply chains are at risk. For every day the war drags on, the list of product shortages grows. Shortages of fertilizer for farmers, critical minerals, and helium for semiconductor production are already being felt around the world.

CBC News - Business - 2 days ago

Trump Says He May Delay Xi Summit, Urges China to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz

The president also demanded several countries that rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the shipping route.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

How Trump's elite marine unit could wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz

The redirection of this elite, rapid-reaction unit from Asia has raised concerns that the Pacific region could be left exposed.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.

CNBC - World - 2 days ago

Trump Demands That 'About 7' Countries Join Coalition To Police Iran's Strait of Hormuz

Iran has said the strait is open to all except the United States and its allies.

Huffington Post - World - 2 days ago

**Livewire** Operation Epic Fury Day Sixteen: Trump Warns 'Bad Future' for NATO if Allies Don't Help in Strait of Hormuz

London and Seoul suggested they may be willing to answer President Trump's call for assistance in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Germany refuses to be active in Iran war or protect ships in Hormuz

Germany will not participate in a potential international military effort to safeguard commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Johann...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Trump's Strait of Hormuz problem -- Heather Digby Parton -- Oil prices surge as the Trump administration shows no clear plan for the world's most critical shipping lane

Oil prices surge as the Trump administration shows no clear plan for the world’s most critical shipping lane

Salon - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Donald Trump urges UK to send warships to help secure Strait of Hormuz

Tehran is blockading the narrow sea passage out of the Persian Gulf

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Strait of Hormuz

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critical c...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 4 days ago

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Keeps Getting Worse

Trump says the U.S. has bombed Kharg Island, Iran’s critical oil export hub in the Persian Gulf.

New York Magazine - Politics - 4 days ago

FTSE 100 falls as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty continues

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 44 points at 10,261.15.

Independent UK - Business - 5 days ago

How shipping companies are navigating danger in the Strait of Hormuz -- Nisha Patel

As the Mideast conflict escalates near the Strait of Hormuz, merchant ships and their workers have been caught in the crosshairs.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Commentary: Hormuz is the hidden risk to the AI economy

The building blocks of the technology industry are deeply dependent on petroleum flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 5 days ago

Iran says some countries' ships allowed through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has permitted vessels from certain countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite the waterway remaining largely closed during the war with...

Daily Sabah - World - 6 days ago

Warfare -- Why ships in the Strait of Hormuz can't trust their navigation screens

GPS spoofing is distorting vessel positions and deepening the risk in one of the world’s most important shipping lanes

Scientific American - Technology - 6 days ago

Shipping in limbo as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

One of the world's busiest waterways is effectively shut down. What does that mean for shipping companies and their crews?

Deutsche Welle - Business - 6 days ago

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important?

The world's busiest oil shipping channel has around a fifth of the world’s oil passing through it each year

Evening Standard - World - 7 days ago

How Strait of Hormuz closure can become tipping point for global economy

A Strait of Hormuz closure due to U.S.-Iran war hit the oil market hard, but sectors reliant on shipping across economy from metals to farming are vulnerable.

CNBC - World - 7 days ago

US has 'no plan' for Iran war and Strait of Hormuz, senators say after briefing

Following behind closed doors briefing from Trump administration officials, Democratic senators condemn 'complete incoherence'

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway

Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.

CNBC - Business - 7 days ago

Loading... Could a Strait of Hormuz closure slow India's internet? -- The Strait of Hormuz is not only vital for global oil shipments but also a major route for submarine internet cables linking Asia and Europe. With nearly one-third of India's westward data traffic passing through the corridor, any disruption could affect international connectivity, cloud services and digital infrastructure

The Strait of Hormuz is not only vital for global oil shipments but also a major route for submarine internet cables linking Asia and Europe. With nearly one-third of India’s westward data traffic passing through the corridor, any disruption could affect international connectivity, cloud services and digital infrastructure

First Post - Technology - 9 days ago