Strait of Hormuz

Ceasefire Violations in Southern Lebanon: What We Know So Far By Ibrahim Khalil | April 28, 2026 A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, brokered to pave the way for …

Oil Markets on Edge as U.S.-Iran Standoff Threatens Global Supply Chains The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, has become the epicenter of a high-stakes geopolitical standoff …

Escalation in Lebanon: Israel and Hezbollah Clash Despite Extended Ceasefire Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have flared once again, despite a recently extended ceasefire, as both sides exchange strikes in …

Malaysia’s PETRONAS Explores Russian Oil Deal Amid Global Energy Shifts By Ibrahim Khalil | April 28, 2026 Malaysia’s state-owned energy giant, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), is poised to negotiate with …

Stranded at Sea: 20,000 Seafarers Trapped in the Strait of Hormuz Standoff By Ibrahim Khalil | Updated April 27, 2026 A tanker sits anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off …

The Malacca Strait: World’s Largest Oil Transit Chokepoint Under Renewed Scrutiny As tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy flows, attention has turned to the Malacca …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the United States does not plan to renew a waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products currently at sea. He also …

European NATO allies are preparing an international maritime patrol and mine-sweeping operation for the Strait of Hormuz after hostilities end, led by France and the UK, to address economic and …

Indonesia Shuts Down Malacca Strait Toll Talk, Distancing From Hormuz Indonesia has firmly rejected any plans to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Malacca Strait, with Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi …

Strait of Hormuz Standoff: U.S. And Iran Escalate Tensions Amid Blockade and Seizures Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply escalated as the United States and Iran engage in …