Mojtaba Khamenei Vows to Preserve Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Programs, Asserts Control of Strait of Hormuz Mojtaba Khamenei vows Iran will not relinquish its nuclear or missile technologies and says …
Hormuz
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Khamenei Declares Turning Point in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. "Failure" Khamenei says the strategic balance around the Strait of Hormuz has shifted, calling recent events a turning point after …
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Business
Yen falls past 160, JGB yields surge as Hormuz blockade pressures BOJ
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Weakens Past 160 as Hormuz Blockade Sends Oil Prices and Inflation Fears Higher Yen falls past 160 to the dollar as Hormuz blockade pushes oil prices up, JGB yields …
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Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Above $120 as U.S. Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices above $120 per barrel …
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Politics
Idemitsu tanker transits Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade, reviving Japan Iran ties
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan–Iran friendship spotlighted as Idemitsu Maru clears Strait of Hormuz Japan–Iran friendship draws attention after the Panama‑flagged Idemitsu Maru transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 28, 2026, ending a …
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Technology
Trump Orders Preparations for Extended U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaU.S. Administration Prepares for Potential Strait of Hormuz Blockade U.S. aides have been ordered to prepare for an extended Strait of Hormuz blockade, a measure aimed at curbing Iranian oil …
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Trump Unlikely to Accept Iran Proposal, U.S. Officials Tell CNN CNN reports President Trump is unlikely to accept an Iran proposal, raising questions about the Strait of Hormuz, uranium enrichment …
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Tensions Rise as Strait of Hormuz Blockade, Lebanon Exchanges Keep Oil and Shipping on Edge Strait of Hormuz blockade and Lebanese cross-border fighting keep oil above $107, threaten shipping lanes …
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Technology
Malacca Strait security under scrutiny after Strait of Hormuz closure
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaStrait of Malacca Faces Fresh Security Scrutiny After Strait of Hormuz Closure Closure of the Strait of Hormuz raises alarm over the Strait of Malacca’s security; Asian governments and navies …
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Iran blockade deepens mistrust as talks stall, president tells Pakistan Iran blockade: President Pezeshkian says talks stalled over U.S. pressure; Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions …