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Trump rules out Iran talks as Tehran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Trump says no talks with Iran are planned, while Tehran insists the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until Washington lifts its blockade and sanctions.
US vows more pressure on Iran and says blockade can continue indefinitely
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Washington plans further economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks stall, oil supplies shrink and tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping attacks deepen Iran war impasse; Hormuz remains closed
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Fresh attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Oman and Bab el-Mandeb have dimmed peace hopes, while Iran vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.
Iran-Oman Hormuz proposal raises questions over Gulf shipping control
THURSDAY, AUGUST 06, 2026
A proposed Iran-Oman arrangement could give Tehran authority over ships entering the Gulf, but fees, inspections and outbound traffic remain unresolved.
Saudi oil routes face new uncertainty after Houthi tanker claims
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Shipping diversions and an alleged strike on the Encelia have raised fears that Saudi crude could lose its main alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
Thailand braces for fuel and trade shock as two Middle East routes face disruption
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Thailand faces higher oil, electricity and shipping costs if conflict closes Bab el-Mandeb and disrupts trade through the Red Sea and Suez Canal
Trump restarts Iran hostilities and demands 20% Hormuz fee
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
Trump has formally notified Congress of renewed hostilities with Iran while announcing a US blockade and a proposed 20% charge on goods crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Land Bridge push aims to put Thailand on global trade routes
SATURDAY, JUNE 06, 2026
Thailand says its Land Bridge plan can strengthen southern logistics, cut shipping time and reduce reliance on Malaysian ports
US and China signal opposition to proposed Hormuz shipping tolls
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
Washington says Marco Rubio and Wang Yi agreed that international waterways must remain toll-free as Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping.
Japan, Saudi Arabia form oil supply task force amid Middle East crisis
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Japan and Saudi Arabia will start talks early next week, while Japan and the EU stress stable energy markets, safer shipping and supply chains.