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Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Hezbollah - report

Several vessels received a message from the Iranian Navy stating, "any vessel trying to travel into the sea ... will be targeted and destroyed..."

A bird flies near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.
An illustration of oil barrels, pipelines, and drills, over the backdrop of US and Iranian flags.

Heat, costs, shortages: US faces limits in deciding next actions in Iran - report

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One on March 1.

Deal with Iran can happen 'as soon as Monday,' Trump tells Fox News

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The war with Iran is a major setback to China’s Belt and Road Initiative - opinion


Netanyahu: With attack on ship, Iran has ratcheted up its aggression

Some 25 crew members of different nationalities, including Ukrainians, Bulgarians, Filipinos, and Mexicans were onboard the ship – but no Israelis.

A boat of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) sails, at undisclosed place off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran August 22, 2019.

Shipping giant MSC Cargo persists, delivering to Israel amidst war

Company announces It will not impose war surcharges or demurrage fees.


Backlog at Israeli ports grows as country steps up shipping supplies

Ashdod port has imposed restrictions on the transport of hazardous materials which has meant slower transits.

  A Cargo ship sails followed by a Ukraine’s Coast Guard cutter through Bystre rivermouth, which connects the Black Sea and Danube, at a location given as Izmail district of Odesa region, Ukraine in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on July 15, 2022

Ships backed up in Black Sea lanes as Russia warning shots raise tensions

A traffic jam is building up in Black Sea ports as the Russia-Ukraine war begins to affect nearby trade routes.

 The cargo ship Mehmet Bey waits to pass through the Bosphorus Strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022