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Trump rejects Iran’s strait of Hormuz closure claim as battle for control continues

July 13, 2026

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iranian claims to have closed off the strait of Hormuz, as both sides battled for control...

IRGC announces closure of Hormuz “until further notice” due to US “interference” in West Asia

July 13, 2026

TEHRAN: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday (local time) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz "until further notice," stating that...

US launches fresh strikes on Iran, says attacks aim to protect transit in Strait of Hormuz

July 13, 2026

WASHINGTON DC: The United States launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran on Sunday (local time), with US Central Command saying the...

Iran’s Chabahar Port damaged following recent US Strike

July 13, 2026

TEHRAN: Iran's strategic Chabahar Port sustained damage to its maritime traffic control tower following a US airstrike targeting the country's southern coastal infrastructure. On July...

Indian crew member missing after Iran attacks container ship in Strait of Hormuz

July 13, 2026

Tensions in the Gulf have sharply escalated after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was allegedly attacked and set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting...

SHM Shipcare honoured with National Award for Excellence in Ports & Shipping for ‘Outstanding Industry Achievement’

July 11, 2026

MUMBAI: SHM Shipcare Private Limited (“SHM Shipcare”), one of the companies in shipbuilding, ship management, and maritime safety, was conferred the National Award for Excellence in...

Security threat level in Strait of Hormuz is “severe”: UK maritime agency warns

July 11, 2026

LONDON: Following the recent military escalation between the US and Iran in West Asia, which has jeopardised the transition through the Strait of Hormuz,...

IMO Secretary-General condemns new attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

July 10, 2026

Secretary-General calls for maximum restraint and de-escalation in the region LONDON: IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement:  "I regret that once again I am compelled...

“Unacceptable attack”: Qatar condemns strike on vessel ‘Al-Rekayyat’, holds Iran legally responsible

July 9, 2026

DOHA: Qatar has strongly condemned the targeting of its vessel "Al-Rekayyat" while it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, describing...