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- United States Issues Sanctions Warning to Global Shippers Over Proposed Iranian Transit Tolls in Strait of Hormuz
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Iran War
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a formal advisory warning international shipping companies that paying fees to Iran for passage through the S...
- Trump Cites ‘Good News’ as First Oil Tanker Convoy Crosses Strait of Hormuz Since War Began
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Iran War
A convoy of oil and chemical tankers successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, marking the first major movement of commercial shipping through the chokepoint since h...
- Wall Street Research Firm Dispatches Analyst to Strait of Hormuz to Challenge Global Blockade Narrative
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Iran War
Citrini Research reports that its field analyst observed vessels successfully navigating the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting widespread claims of a total maritime shutdown. The fir...
- Maritime Breakthrough as French and Japanese Vessels Navigate the Blockaded Strait of Hormuz Amid Conflict
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Middle East
A French container ship and a Japanese-owned LNG tanker have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first Western-linked commercial passage since hostilities bega...
- Global Energy Markets and Trade Flows Under Siege as Analysts Warn of Structural Instability Amid Prolonged Middle East Conflict
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
Business leaders are being cautioned to monitor critical geopolitical signals as the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens to embed volatility within global energy and trading sys...