
A new diplomatic proposal is on the table for one of the world's most strategically sensitive waterways, as Oman pitches a Gulf-backed alternative aimed at easing tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz. H2: What
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A new diplomatic proposal is on the table for one of the world's most strategically sensitive waterways, as Oman pitches a Gulf-backed alternative aimed at easing tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz. H2: What

Iran and Oman are close to a shipping framework for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says the agreement alone will not fully reopen the waterway.

Qatar's prime minister is heading to Tehran as Iran ties compensation, sanctions relief and maritime access to efforts to restart diplomacy with Washington.

Hormuz shipping arrangements and Gaza disarmament talks show the same weakness: frameworks exist, but trust and enforcement remain missing.
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan
Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on US action over sanctions, frozen assets and military pressure, keeping energy markets focused on one of the world?s most important shipping routes.

More than 21,000 Pakistani citizens were deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13, 2026, according to figures shared in the National Assembly, raising fresh concern about immigration compliance, overseas

Oil prices edged higher for a third straight session as stalled peace prospects around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz kept traders focused on supply risks

Iran says it has laid more naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening uncertainty over one of the world's most important shipping lanes.

Pakistan's Foreign Office says Field Marshal Asim Munir travelled to Tehran as part of Islamabad's mediation efforts, not as an envoy for Washington.

Oil prices moved higher as U.S.-Iran diplomacy stalled and reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz renewed concern about global energy supplies.
President Donald Trump says US contact with Iran is continuing in a limited form, even as Tehran says negotiations are not direct and the Strait of Hormuz dispute remains unresolved
Thai crew members are suing the owners of a cargo ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz, with the case drawing fresh attention to maritime risk in a key shipping corridor.
A US missile struck the Iranian island of Larak on Wednesday, the Tasnim news agency reported, in the latest attack to target the Islamic republic’s islands in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The islands have been hit
Oil markets turned higher after reported attacks in the Red Sea and a fire near the Strait of Hormuz renewed concern about shipments moving through a vital energy
Fresh US strikes triggered air defences in Tehran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned he was “ not finished ” with a war on Iran that has already cost his nation $37.5 billion. After the foes’ fighting over

President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship. And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S. ships from the Strait of Hormuz

Norway has praised Pakistan's mediation role between Washington and Tehran, reinforcing Islamabad's growing diplomatic profile in the conflict.
NASA Langley brought employees, families and local community members together for a July 16 Symphony Under the Stars concert featuring orchestral and small-group performances

Iran says diplomacy with Washington can return if pressure gives way to trust and respect, while Qatar continues mediation around regional security and Hormuz shipping.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is becoming an economic warning for Pakistan as fuel imports, LNG supplies, freight costs and inflation risks converge.

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will immediately reciprocate if Washington returns to commitments in the June memorandum, leaving a path back to talks.

Iran says it targeted US-linked bases in Jordan and the UAE after American forces struck rocket launchers on Larak Island near Hormuz.

Bond yields climbed across the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan as investors worried the Middle East conflict could keep inflation elevated and force central banks to stay tighter for longer