At this point, the Gulf war has started to seem like a series of missed deadlines and hollow pronouncements. What began as a two-week truce on April 8th is now approaching its fifth week. Donald Trump claims he can ignore a law that requires the American president to seek congressional approval for wars that last…
US President Donald Trump on Monday called out Iran for attacking ships of what he called ‘unrelated nations’ in the Strait of Hormuz, including a South Korean cargo ship, as part of what he described as escalating tensions around “Project Freedom.” In his post, Trump also claimed that US forces had intercepted and shot down…
London, Two months into the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz is still mostly shut. Vessel traffic is running at a fraction of pre-war levels, with the patchwork of ceasefires, blockades and re-closures since February 28 not restoring confidence on the bridge of any tanker. What alternatives do Gulf states have to Strait of…
China’s U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday it was an urgent necessity to maintain the Iran war ceasefire and that he was sure the Strait of Hormuz issue would be high on the agenda if it is still closed when U.S. President Donald Trump goes to China this month. Fu told reporters at the…
Shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has seen a dramatic decline amid escalating tensions in West Asia, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory action in the region, with traffic falling by more than 90 per cent since the onset of the conflict, according to assessments by maritime security officials. A…
For almost five decades, Iran’s Islamic government has survived financial pressure from the U.S. by selling oil to China. It confronted American military might with guerrilla tactics. But with the U.S. Navy’s blockade, that strategy might have met its match, analysts said. French Commandant Thomas Scalabre points towards the positions of ships on the Strait…
Iran sharpened its attack against the United States, warning of strong retaliation if confronted with force and demanding reparations for recent military strikes. Iran also as tensions continue to simmer despite a tenuous ceasefire following weeks of conflict in West Asia. Donald Trump has claimed that he will not stop the attacks till all their…
As the world’s largest crude oil importer, China has long relied on a double-insurance system to safeguard domestic oil supply. The strategy combines two pillars: diversifying where its crude comes from, while simultaneously building vast strategic and commercial stockpiles. Experts say that approach appears to have helped China absorb at least the initial shock after…
US President Donald Trump has told his aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Strait of Hormuz, amid an already sensitive ceasefire situation between the two countries, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. Trump told his aides that the proposal from Iran is not dealing in “good faith’ or being willing to…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said additional pressure could be imposed on Iran if no deal is reached, stressing that the final decision rests with US President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to US President Donald Trump speak during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White…