Economy & Energy
Qatar: LNG carrier Al Mayeda struck in the Gulf, crew safe, says Nakilat
Qatar’s shipping company Nakilat confirmed on November 1 that its Q-Max LNG carrier Al Mayeda was hit by “unidentified objects”…
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Middle East & North Africa
Trump prepares a new round of strikes on Iran, possibly from November 4, and has warned Gulf states, MS NOW reports
The Trump administration has asked its Gulf allies to be ready for a short but intense round of US strikes…
Middle East & North Africa
Iran: “Under no circumstances” will we let US warships enter the Persian Gulf, says armed forces chief Abdollahi
Major General Abdollahi, chief of Iran’s General Staff and commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Iran will never…
Analysis
Iran war timeline 2026: Epic Fury, Hormuz and the US blockade
A dated timeline of the 2026 Iran war, from the February 28 strikes and the closure of the Strait of…
Middle East & North Africa
Italy and Iraq: Tajani meets Fuad Hussein in Rome, with Gulf de-escalation and the IMEC corridor on the agenda
Italy's foreign minister told his Iraqi counterpart on 14 October that Rome does not want the military crisis in the…
Analysis
Strait of Hormuz explained: why the narrow passage matters
The Strait of Hormuz carries about a fifth of the world’s oil and a large share of its LNG. Here…
Middle East & North Africa
Putin and UAE’s Mohamed bin Zayed discuss Russian diesel and the Persian Gulf crisis, Kremlin says
The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed spoke on 13 October about Russian diesel supplies to…
Greece
Seized Greek Tankers: Iran claims that the crews have not been arrested
The crews of the two Greek tankers seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Friday have not been…
Economy & Energy
Iranian IRGC seized 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized two Greek tankers in the Persian Gulf on Friday, citing "violations." The incident…
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Israeli cargo ship attacked by Iran
According to the Lebanese TV channel Al Mayadeen, on 13 April, the Israeli ship Hyperion Ray was attacked near the Fujairah…
Asia-Pacific
Naval forces of Russia, Iran & China send a “clear message”
On February 8, Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Jagarian announced that naval forces from Russia, Iran, and China would participate…
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U.S. Navy sends P-8A Poseidons to the Persian Gulf
The U.S. Navy published that it deployed “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron 8 (VP8) to the U.S. 5th Fleet area…