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UAE says Iranian missile hit ADNOC-linked vessel as Strait of Hormuz deal hangs in balance
The United Arab Emirates says an Iranian missile targeted an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company-linked vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on August 8, even as Iran and Oman move closer to a shipping agreement that Washington hopes could reopen the world’s most important oil chokepoint.
August 8, 2026
Iran wants cargo-based fees as Oman negotiates new Strait of Hormuz system
Iran may gain control over inbound Hormuz traffic. The unresolved fight over inspections and fees could reshape Gulf energy security.
August 6, 2026
Oman oil spill expands sevenfold as sanctioned tanker threatens protected reserve
A sanctioned tanker is leaking inside Oman’s protected Arabian Sea Reserve. The spill has expanded sevenfold while salvage remains unclear.
August 6, 2026
Trump calls Iran talks a last chance, but Tehran says no negotiations are underway
Trump calls Iran talks a last chance, but Tehran says no negotiations exist as disputes over Hormuz and nuclear policy threaten the pause.
August 3, 2026
Trump pauses Iran strikes, but Hormuz standoff keeps Middle East ceasefire on edge
Trump paused Iran strikes, but the Hormuz dispute, drone attacks and munitions concerns leave the path to peace dangerously uncertain.
July 27, 2026
US and Iran pause attacks for second day as Oman pushes Strait of Hormuz diplomacy
US and Iranian attacks have paused, but the Hormuz blockade remains. Oman must now turn two quiet days into rules neither side will break.
July 27, 2026
Iran war targets water and transport as Kuwait desalination plant is struck
The Iran war is moving from military sites to water, power and transport. Gulf states now face a widening civilian infrastructure and energy shock.
July 18, 2026
Traders warn oil stockpiles close to empty as Hormuz re-closes in July 2026
Iran's re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz on 12-13 July returns crude markets to the supply gap as IEA emergency stockpile buffers approach empty.
July 16, 2026
Why the renewed Iran blockade could push the Strait of Hormuz back towards full-scale war
Washington has revived its Iran port blockade as Tehran targets Gulf states. The June ceasefire is collapsing around the Strait of Hormuz.
July 15, 2026
Iran war explodes across Gulf after more than 300 targets are hit in three nights
The Iran war has entered its most dangerous phase since the collapse of the ceasefire, with the United States attacking approximately 140 Iranian military targets and Tehran retaliating across the Gulf while declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed until American regional involvement ends.
July 12, 2026