Persian Gulf

Iran demands reparations, U.S. force withdrawal

Iran’s latest peace offer to the United States calls for an immediate end to fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon; the withdrawal of U.S. forces from “areas close to Iran;” and war reparations, Reuters reported on May 19, citing Iranian state media.

19 May, 10:37 PM

Iran allows some Chinese ships to transit Strait of Hormuz — report

Tehran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz after reaching “an understanding” on Iranian protocols for managing the waterway, Reuters reported on May 14, citing Iranian Fars news agency.

14 May, 10:19 PM

UAE secretly struck Iran’s oil refinery on Lavan Island

The United Arab Emirates may have secretly carried out military strikes on Iran, escalating tensions and triggering retaliatory attacks between the two countries, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter on May 12.

12 May, 01:55 PM

Container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz, crew members injured

French shipping group CMA CGM said that one of its vessels had been attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in injuries among crew members and damage to the vessel, Reuters reported on May 6.

6 May, 02:09 PM

Oil surges after fresh attacks in Middle East fuel price spike fears

Oil prices jumped about 6% as Iran stepped up attacks on the United Arab Emirates and vessels in the Persian Gulf over the past 24 hours, according to market data and reports on May 5.

5 May, 01:29 PM

Zelenskyy’s offer makes Ukraine ‘indispensable’ to Gulf states, researcher says

Ukraine has become an ‘indispensable’ source of military expertise for Persian Gulf countries after offering help to shoot down Iranian drones, conflict researcher Maria Zolkina said in an interview with NV on April 28.

29 April, 02:21 AM

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again less than a day after reopening

Iran is reimposing strict control over the Strait of Hormuz due to a continued U.S. blockade, a spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said, Fars News Agency reported on Apr. 18.

18 April, 02:19 PM

U.S. blockade of Iranian ports begins

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on April 13 warned shipowners that access to Iranian ports along the Persian Gulf coast is restricted, suggesting that the U.S. blockade is now in effect.

13 April, 07:58 PM

Ukraine moves to seal security pacts on drone defense and Black Sea — Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he heard a briefing from Rustem Umerov on initial talks with Middle East and Gulf partners and announced upcoming security agreements on Apr. 13.

13 April, 05:03 PM

NATO not responsible for Hormuz security – Spain’s FM

Ensuring the safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz is beyond NATO’s mandate, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told the Senate, according to Euronews on Apr. 12.

12 April, 03:37 PM

Ukrainian troops shot down Shahed drones in Persian Gulf — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian specialists helped defend Persian Gulf states during the Iran war by shooting down Shahed kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 10, as reported by AP.

10 April, 07:54 PM

Iran strikes Saudi oil pipeline used to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Shortly after a ceasefire was supposed to have ended hostilities in the Persian Gulf, Iranian forces attacked Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, Reuters reported on April 8.

9 April, 03:41 AM

Iran halts U.S. ceasefire talks after Trump threat

Iran told Pakistani intermediaries it will no longer negotiate with the United States on a potential ceasefire agreement, The New York Times reported on April 7, citing three senior Iranian officials.

8 April, 12:16 AM

China, Russia veto UN Security Council resolution on Hormuz

China and Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that sought to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported on April 7.

7 April, 08:27 PM

U.S. strikes military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

The United States struck military targets on Iran’s Khark Island in the Persian Gulf, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on X, citing a U.S. official on Apr. 7.

7 April, 06:14 PM

Trump can't ignore Russia's actions in Persian Gulf, former U.S. ambassador says

U.S. President Donald Trump can no longer ignore Russia's hostile actions against U.S. troops and assets in the Persian Gulf, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told NV on April 2.

3 April, 02:19 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine will have larger role in Persian Gulf security

Ukraine is stepping up cooperation with countries under attack from Iran and will have an expanded role in emerging security formats, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 2.

3 April, 12:53 AM

Iran confirms contact with U.S., denies peace talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that “messages have been exchanged” with the United States, but denied formal peace negotiations were ongoing, Al Jazeera reported on March 31.

1 April, 12:22 AM

Gulf allies urge Trump to press Iran war as calls grow for deeper military action

U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran has not yet been weakened enough, the Associated Press reported on March 31.

31 March, 12:57 PM

Oil prices surge on Trump signals of ending war with Iran

Oil prices resumed gains after an earlier pullback on media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to end the war with Iran, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 31.

31 March, 12:15 PM

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