Iran military action near the Strait of Hormuz resumes with missile and drone strikes toward US ships and UAE Iran military action near the Strait of Hormuz resumed on May …
Hormuz
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Business
Iran resorts to decommissioned tankers for crude storage after Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIran crude oil storage crisis deepens as tankers become floating reserves Iran crude oil storage woes intensify as U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz forces Tehran to store …
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Politics
Japanese tanker Idemitsu Maru granted passage through Strait of Hormuz by Iran
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIdemitsu Maru Transit Through Strait of Hormuz Signals Iran’s ‘Special Consideration’ for Japan Iran allowed Japanese tanker Idemitsu Maru to pass the Strait of Hormuz, a diplomatic move amid a …
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Technology
Iran’s new leader vows to protect nuclear, missile technology and Hormuz control
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaMojtaba 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 …
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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 …