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France, Qatar condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi vessels, warn of threat to maritime security

International Shipping July 24, 2026

PARIS: France and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned the Houthi strikes on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, warning that the strikes threaten maritime...

Chabahar’s Shahid Beheshti terminal unharmed: India after US bombs port

Foreign Ports July 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: India on Friday said the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Iran's Chabahar port has not suffered any damage in the recent US strikes...

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

Export - Import 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...

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

International Shipping 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,...

US official says latest attacks on Iran “4-5 times bigger” than last strikes: Report

Ocean Attack July 8, 2026

WASHINGTON DC: The United States has launched massive military strikes against Iranian targets, with an American official describing the operation to Axios as "four...

“Hormuz is defined under Iran’s command, not CENTCOM”: Gharibabadi dismisses US security dialogue

Export - Import July 4, 2026

TEHRAN: Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi on Thursday strongly criticised the US-led regional summit in Bahrain, rejecting Western attempts...

“Talks are going well”: JD Vance says technical negotiations with Iran underway in Doha

Business July 2, 2026

VIRGINIA (US): US Vice President JD Vance said that negotiations with Iran in Doha, Qatar, are progressing positively, with technical-level discussions underway and talks...

US & Iran agree to halt Counter-Strikes and Resume Talks in Doha

Export - Import June 29, 2026

DOHA: The United States and Iran have agreed to halt counter-strikes and resume talks in Qatar’s capital, Doha, tomorrow. The move is aimed at...

Iran seeks “insurance mechanism” to reduce risks for ships transiting through Hormuz

Business June 29, 2026

TEHRAN: Senior Iranian leader and former commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei has called for the establishment of...