Iran’s military has warned that British cargo ships in the Gulf are now “legitimate targets” after three vessels were hit in the Strait of Hormuz in just 24 hours. The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree,

Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators apparently try to reduce risks of being targeted in attacks.

An Iranian vessel sailed too close to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, and the U.S. fired at the vessel, according to two U.S. officials.

Maersk’s CEO said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has effectively trapped 10 of the line’s ships in the Persian Gulf. The post Ten Maersk ships ‘trapped’ in Persian Gulf appeared first on

Iran might be outgunned and outspent by the US and Israel but it has one major advantage — its control over the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits ships in and near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has threatened Gulf ports and disrupted global trade through the Strait of Hormuz through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil and

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