Israeli attacks on Lebanon yesterday constitute a “grave violation” of the United States-Iran ceasefire, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told the BBC. AFP pic KUALA LUMPUR: Israeli attacks on Lebanon yesterday constitute a …
By AKIHITO OGAWA/ Staff Writer A sign of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (Takashi Yoshida) A third Japan-affiliated vessel has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed by Iran, according …
Iran’s embassies launched a global trolling campaign in response to Trump’s profanity-laced threat. By Mimammad Mansour On April 5, US President Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden threat to Iran: open the Strait of Hormuz, …
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration taken on June 22, 2025. (Reuters Photo) The effective closure of the Strait of …
Sudanese families displaced from el-Fasher reach out as aid workers distribute food supplies at the newly established el-Afadh camp in al Dabbah, Sudan, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo) International aid groups warn that the …
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in …
The root cause of Hormuz obstruction is the US-Israeli illegal military actions against Iran, FM responds to Trump’s claims of “take the oil” in the Strait Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning The root …
Legal expert says targeting civilian sites would be ‘collective punishment’, which is prohibited under laws of war. By Ali Harb United States President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to “blow up” a range of civilian …
Ship insurers weigh war risks for critical but perilous Gulf route Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governate, …
Islamabad’s diplomatic push bears fruit as the world watches for signs of a broader breakthrough. Iran has agreed to allow 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, in what Islamabad has called …