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US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett says that his comments overstate the…

An oil slick from the tanker the Caroline Bezengi has reached Oman’s coastline weeks after the vessel was apparently attacked and ran aground near a marine…

No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called ‘piracy’ and a threat to global energy security.Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026The United…

A vast oil spill from a leaking tanker reached Oman’s coastline on Wednesday, its environment agency said.This oil spill threatens to become one of the world’s…

Iran has refuted President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the critical waterway will remain closed until the…

The deaths on board the Egyptian-owned Tihamah mark first shipping deaths linked to Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began.Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug…

United States President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for those he claimed were killed by the country after Tehran conditioned the reopening of the…

The US is relying on sanctions and a naval blockade, as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026United…

NewsFeedThe Saudi, Pakistan, Turkiye defence pact faces mixed reactions, with some Iranian officials doubting its security guarantees. Iran and Oman agree on a Hormuz framework, while…

US president says he is involved in talks and war will end ‘pretty soon’, claiming that Iran cannot ‘go much longer’.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug…