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Ship traffic stalls in Hormuz as Iran tensions rise and oil prices climb on ceasefire fears

Just one ship exited the Gulf through the strait while two entered in the space of 12 hours, ship tracking data showed on Monday, a fraction of what is usually about 130 vessels per day.

3D printed oil barrels, rising stock graph and words "Oil Stocks" are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House earlier this month. Expect Trump to quietly approve some advanced US arms for Ukraine, but not nearly enough to meet Kyiv’s demands, say the writers.

Ukraine agrees to US peace proposal to end Russia war, officials say - report

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Ex-IDF intel. officials: Balanced Israeli combativeness can cause Russia to reduce hostility

 Sasha Troponov meets with the chief rabbi of Russia the morning after his release.

Ex-hostage Sasha Troufanov wraps tefillin with Russian chief rabbi day after release


Liberman: Assad is responsible for downing Russian plane

Israel's defense forces "will do everything they must" to defend the country and its citizens. "I will continue to do what I must," he added.

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman speaks at a faction meeting on June 18th, 2018

Moscow on the Golan

It is in Moscow’s interest that Syria not be destabilized by Israeli retaliation for any sort of violation of the 1974 lines.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11, 2017

We can't force Iran out of Syria, Russia tells Israelis

"We cannot dictate to Israel how to proceed."

A man carries a giant flag made of flags of Iran, Palestine, Syria and Hezbollah, during a ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Feburary 2016

Before meeting again with Russians, Netanyahu stresses close U.S. ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov are scheduled to meet Netanyahu in Jerusalem later in the day.

THE TIES between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been characterized as straightforward, open and built on personal trust

Helsinki summit proved Russia to be ally of Israel

Trump said that he and Putin had reached a “really good conclusion” for Israel in regard to the situation in Syria.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and US President Donald Trump (R)

‘Saved from certain death’ to change the course of history

He believed Russia was on the right track before World War I, and he waxed optimistic about the transition to democracy in the early 1990s.

AN ICE floe drifts past the Kremlin in Moscow in winter.

Above the fray of Cold War II

After having been a protagonist of the last century's East-West conflict, Israel tries to remain neutral as Russia and the West return to spar.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin faces off with US President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Hamburg on July 7, 2017

Russian supply of S-300 systems to Syria major threat to IAF

Since the Russians entered the bloody conflict in 2015, the Syrian regime has become more brazen in its responses to Israeli strikes.

IAF jets

Israel-Russia tensions put aside for joint Holocaust Remembrance event

Despite a row between the two countries over recent events in the region, the event took place smoothly and as planned.

Yuli Edelstein speaks at an Israel-Russia event for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Moscow calls in Israeli ambassador after alleged attack in Syria

The situation in Gaza will also be discussed.

An IDF soldier stands atop a tank near Alonei Habashan on the Golan Heights, close to the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria