Hazel Oliva

Ships are shown docked in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, on Monday. Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/Getty Images The Revolutionary Guards’ Navy stated on Wednesday, according to Iranian media, that secure transit through the Strait of Hormuz is…

Smoke billows over a village in southern Lebanon, as observed from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, on Wednesday. Ammar Awad/Reuters A new wave of Israeli attacks in Lebanon resulted in the deaths of six individuals and injured three…

US President Donald Trump states that “significant progress” has been achieved in discussions with Iran, while halting an operation to direct ships through the Strait of Hormuz, despite recent tensions concerning the waterway. Here’s a summary of the developments in…

US President Donald Trump has once again criticized Pope Leo XIV, asserting that the pontiff is “putting many Catholics at risk” due to his remarks about the Iran war. “The Pope prefers to discuss the notion that it’s acceptable for…

The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reissued a warning to vessels planning to cross the Strait of Hormuz, stating that ships must adhere to a designated route, and cautioned that any divergence would result in “decisive…

President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that “nobody” will contest the US blockade on vessels going to and from Iranian ports, expressing optimism that Tehran’s financial system will collapse. “The blockade has been incredible.” It resembles a chunk of metal. “No…

President Donald Trump again minimized the considerable effects the conflict with Iran has had on American consumers, describing rising oil prices as a “minor cost” to halt Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon. Trump indicated that the cost of a…

President Donald Trump refused to specify what would be considered a breach of the ceasefire between the US and Iran, informing reporters today, “You’ll find out” as tensions escalate. “You’ll discover, as I will inform you… they understand what actions…

The United Arab Emirates announced that its air defenses are “actively responding to a missile threat” from Iran. In a short statement on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry urged residents to stay in a secure location and adhere to the directions…

The energy crisis will not just conclude when the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and may even extend until 2027. S&P Global Energy cautioned in a report on Tuesday that even once Hormuz reopens, it will require at least an…