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Strait of Hormuz
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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
Clarkson (LSE: CKN) shares surge 15% as record £61.5m H1 profit lifts 2026 outlook
Clarkson PLC has delivered its strongest first-half performance as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz drove chartering rates higher and increased demand for specialist shipping advice. The earnings upgrade demonstrates the operational leverage in its broking platform, although investors must distinguish lasting market-share gains from conflict-driven volatility that could eventually normalise.
August 3, 2026
Trump cancels planned Iran attack as Hormuz peace framework awaits Tehran’s approval
Donald Trump cancelled an Iran attack, but Tehran has not accepted final terms. Hormuz, nuclear inspections and sanctions remain unresolved.
August 2, 2026
Thales advances €3.9bn Exail takeover as tender offer agreement is signed
Thales signs binding tender offer agreement for the €3.9 billion Exail underwater drone deal; shares trade below the €134 bid on timeline risk into 2028.
July 31, 2026
Indian Oil seeks 50% stakes in VLGCs as United States LPG imports reshape shipping strategy
Indian Oil Corporation Limited is exploring partial ownership of very large gas carriers as India diversifies LPG supply beyond the Middle East. The move could improve freight security, but vessel pricing, shipping cycles and shared control will determine the returns.
July 29, 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
Houthis target Aramco sites in Jizan and Yanbu as US pauses Iran strikes
US strikes on Iran paused after 13 nights, but Houthi attacks on Jizan and Yanbu opened a new threat to Saudi oil and Red Sea trade.
July 26, 2026
Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange strikes as Yanbu and Jizan attacks threaten Red Sea oil route
Yanbu helps Saudi Arabia bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi missile attacks have now placed that crucial Red Sea oil route under pressure.
July 25, 2026
TotalEnergies Q2 adjusted profit hits $6bn on high oil and refining margins
TotalEnergies posted $9.8bn Q2 cash flow and cut gearing to 13.1%, yet Strait of Hormuz losses of 210 kboe/d now shape the second-half production story.
July 24, 2026