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          Iran war blockade squeezes US supply of vital ingredient for making missiles

          MENAMay 07, 2026
          DP World's new insurance covers physical loss or damage caused by war-related risks. Photo: DP World

          DP World launches cargo war risk insurance for Middle East routes

          BusinessMay 07, 2026
          Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyers, the backbone of the US Navy surface fleet for more than 30 years, in the Middle East. The loss of such a warship would be catastrophic for the US, one expert told The National. Alamy

          Demining operations chart course for Strait of Hormuz opening

          MENAMay 06, 2026
          Hostilities in the region escalated after Iran expanded its control zone in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting vessels to reroute. Reuters

          Oil prices ease but analysts warn supply risks could push crude above $120

          EnergyMay 05, 2026
          China's ambassador to the UN, Fu Cong, has called for the ceasefire to be maintained. Reuters

          Hormuz blockade 'wreaking havoc' on global economy, warns China's UN envoy

          USMay 01, 2026
          A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. Reuters

          Iran says it 'has right to take necessary measures' in Strait of Hormuz

          USApril 28, 2026
          The UN Security Council meeting on maritime security, convened by Bahrain. Reuters

          Bahrain calls for global action on Iran’s Hormuz blockade

          USApril 27, 2026
          In another dent to confidence for mariners, Iranian marines stormed a Swiss-managed ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week. AFP

          Trapped ships face lengthy delays even when Hormuz opens, industry experts warn

          EnergyApril 26, 2026
          A screengrab from footage broadcast by Iranian state TV purportedly shows Iranian troops seizing the continer ship Francesca on Wednesday. Reuters

          Iran's fast boat attacks intensify Strait of Hormuz confrontation

          MENAApril 22, 2026
          A commercial vessel in the Arabian Gulf, where more than 700 ships are stranded. AFP

          Troubled waters: Iranian gunboat attacks near Hormuz show deep risks remain

          BusinessApril 22, 2026
          Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam. Reuters

          Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic at near standstill as US boards Iranian vessel

          EnergyApril 20, 2026
          The Malta-flagged oil tanker Agios Fanourios I was among the rare vessels to have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz this month. Reuters

          The Strait of Hormuz should not even require a maritime force to police it

          EditorialApril 20, 2026
          A satellite image shows the ship movement at the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Reuters
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          Ships abort attempt to cross Strait of Hormuz as US and Iran trade threats once again

          BusinessApril 18, 2026
          Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, with a map in the background showing a blockade line on the Strait of Hormuz, at the Pentagon. Reuters

          Spoofing and double blockade: What is happening at Strait of Hormuz?

          BusinessApril 16, 2026
          An Iranian military vessel fires a missile during an exercise in the Arabian Gulf on February 16. The threats ships face from Iran led to insurers increasing premiums to levels that would render travel through the Strait of Hormuz unprofitable. AFP

          How insurance could become a vital line of defence for Gulf shipping

          CommentApril 16, 2026
          A billboard in Tehran about the Strait of Hormuz bears the slogan 'Forever on Iran's hand'. EPA

          Iranian ships continue to cross Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade

          EnergyApril 15, 2026
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