1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (927+ words) The takeover solidifies the group’s position in the Bab al-Mandeb, but holding it long-term could be difficult. Houthi forces have taken control of the island of Mayun – also known as Perim – tightening their grip on the eastern coast of the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (142+ words) US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks. How the US sanctions on Iran impact China The US has sanctioned Chinese entities tied to Iran’s shadow networks but stopped short…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (42+ words) Draft law says ships of countries permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will pay for services provided by Iran. Draft law says ships of countries permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will pay for services provided…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (79+ words) In the latest episode of Al Jazeera’s new podcast, Deja Vu looks at how oil, shipping and war shape the Gulf. This episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolome and Sonia Bhagat. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Our…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (135+ words) Panama Canal will cut daily transits from 40 to 32 vessels by September 15, risking slower shipping and higher costs. Panama Canal to reduce shipping as ‘extreme’ El Nino approaches Panama Canal will cut daily transits from 40 to 34, then 32, from September 4 to September…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (44+ words) US president says Iran ‘would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion’. US president says Iran ‘would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (44+ words) Trump says no talks with Tehran scheduled; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims US ‘begging’ for negotiations. Trump denies holding or scheduling talks with Tehran, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Washington is ‘begging’ to negotiate after failing to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (40+ words) US president says Iran should ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as the two nations’ MoU expired on Monday. US president says Iran should ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as the two nations’ MoU expired on Monday....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1351+ words) Trump deemed the MoU ‘over’ within a month of it being signed, as the two sides traded attacks despite a ‘ceasefire’. Iran's top negotiator declares victory in war against the US and Israel The June 17 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago   (133+ words) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. Erdogan calls for Strait of Hormuz reopening amid oil disruption Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, stating that…...