Tankers Attacked off Hormuz as US Strikes Iranian Radar and Air Defence Sites
Maritime monitors report strikes on two commercial vessels near Oman as US Central Command targets Iranian mine-laying units and coastal ...
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Iran Has No Control Over Hormuz, Locked in ‘Death Spiral’, US Treasury Secretary Bessent Says
Pentagon targets reconstructed radar networks and naval assets as Washington intensifies economic sanctions against Tehran WASHINGTON — September 2, 2026 ...
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Qatari Prime Minister Meets Iranian Counterpart in Tehran to Push for De-Escalation and Open Strait of Hormuz
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani leads high-stakes talks in the Iranian capital to restore maritime transit and create conditions ...
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Commercial Oil Tanker Disabled After Unknown Projectile Strikes Engine Room Off Oman
Vessel was transiting a protected maritime corridor near the Strait of Hormuz when the strike occurred; crew confirmed safe. MUSCAT, ...
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Iran Threatens Gulf Oil Exports as Economic Crisis and Unrest Fears Mount
Tehran warns regional neighbors against joining US sanctions as rial hits record low and internal leaks point to systemic corruption ...
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Trump Claims Control Over Strait of Hormuz as Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as ‘Declaration of War’
Tensions escalate in the Middle East following Washington’s naval blockade, while Tehran and Muscat attempt to revive transit negotiations. WASHINGTON ...
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UAE Will Not Alter Measured Approach Despite Repeated ADNOC Tanker Attacks, Says Dr Anwar Gargash
Abu Dhabi affirms commitment to deterrence, diplomacy, and international law while defending maritime navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz. ...
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UAE Strongly Condemns Drone and Missile Attacks on Tankers near Strait of Hormuz
No casualties reported after UAE-registered oil tankers face fresh regional maritime security threats in critical shipping corridors. ABU DHABI :The ...
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Trump Demands Conflict Reparations from Iran as Strait of Hormuz Talks Stall
White House counters Tehran’s compensation terms, deepening diplomatic deadlock while Houthi drone strikes hit Saudi and Yemeni targets. WASHINGTON/DUBAI — ...
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ADNOC Reports 15 Maritime Attacks in Strait of Hormuz, Commits to Maintaining Energy Supplies
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company confirms ongoing security challenges in critical Gulf shipping lanes while implementing contingency measures to ...
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