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Trump: All mines cleared from Hormuz, Space Force watching nuclear sites, strait

A US official confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that both inbound and outbound shipping lanes in the strait have been cleared of mines by US Central Command (CENTCOM). 

|ByJAMES GENN, AMICHAI STEIN, GOLDIE KATZ
US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.
A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane off Yemen's Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026; Illustrative.

Saudi vessel attacked in Red Sea, national shipping company confirms following Houthi claims

The Houthis have carried out attacks on Saudi oil facilities and shipping in the Red Sea in recent weeks, and they claimed to have targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco facilities in Yanbu in July.

|ByREUTERS
Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.

Iran advances plan to charge vessels fees for Strait of Hormuz passage

Under Articles 38 and 44 of UNCLOS, Iran cannot suspend, impede, or charge tolls for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
The tech giant Amazon aims to raise at least $25 billion through the sale of bonds in US dollars

Amazon struggles to win Israeli shoppers while Chinese e-commerce giants dominate

And it's not because it hasn't tried. In April 2019, Amazon reached out to Israeli sellers and invited them to join the Local Delivery program.

|ByNEVO SHAFIR/GLOBES/TNS

Maersk deny shipping arms to Israel during Gaza conflict

Maersk denied shipping arms to Israel but admitted transporting military-related cargo, stating it complies with all laws amid shareholder scrutiny.

MARCH 18, 2025ByREUTERS
Maersk container is transported by a train near a port of Barcelona, Spain April 26, 2024.

Zim ends 2024 with $2.15 billion profit, beating analyst expectations

Zim’s strong financial performance was driven by rising freight rates and increased demand.

MARCH 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A truck transports a Zim container just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012. Zim, Israel's biggest shipping company, had to reach a debt settlement with its bond holders after they were hit by a downturn in the global shipping industry.

Maritime sources expect Houthis to halt Red Sea attacks after Gaza deal

The experts pointed to an email, seen by Reuters, from the group postponing a planned security briefing that had been due to take place in the coming days as a possible signal.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByREUTERS
Houthi-held Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen, February 25, 2023.

Transportation of Hazmat goods – Safety measures and challenges

DECEMBER 30, 2024ByISAAC KAPLAN

Your Taxes: Tax Authority takes the fizz out Of Coca Cola

This case decision could disrupt Israeli imports more than the Houthis.

DECEMBER 23, 2024ByLEON HARRIS
A man drinking Coca Cola, illustrative

Houthi attacks drive calls to UK's maritime emergency services up by over 80% - report

Since the beginning of Houthi attacks on international shipping last year, calls to the UKMTO have risen by 86%.

DECEMBER 21, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
NOW THAT ISRAEL revised its doctrine, neighboring states’ armies should be deterred in peacetime and preempted in wartime, but jihadist militias should be fought anytime, because Israel cannot afford their presence anywhere along its borders. Here, Houthi supporters raise their rifles along with th

US to probe Spanish port for reportedly refusing shipments of arms to Israel

The Spanish transport minister admitted in May that the the Danish-flagged ship Marianne Danica was denied port entry for "carrying weapons to Israel."

DECEMBER 6, 2024ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy is shown at its home port of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2023.

ZIM reports $1.13 billion net profit in Q3 , driven by record cargo volume

ZIM’s Q3 results show record-high cargo and a $1.13B profit, boosting 2024 projections.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Zim Integrated Shipping Services

New intimidation tactic: Houthis begin emailing threats to German shipping companies

The Iran-backed Houthi terrorists, who have launched numerous maritime attacks over the past year, have added a new tactic to their arsenal: Emails. 

NOVEMBER 18, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, looks on during a rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon's Hezbollah, in Sanaa, Yemen September 27, 2024.

Prepare to be attacked: Houthis warn shipowners in new phase of Red Sea campaign

The Houthis have carried out nearly 100 attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea since November, acting in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza.

OCTOBER 3, 2024ByREUTERS
Fighters loyal to Yemen's Houthi group attend a military parade marking the anniversary of the Houthis' 2014 takeover of the capital Sanaa and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sanaa on September 21, 2024.