Iran Hits Key UAE Oil Port and Dubai Airport

U.S. Military Expert on Oil Tanker Convoys in the Strait of Hormuz: "Iran Must Only Succeed Once to Trigger a Catastrophe"

How can Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz be broken? Retired General S. Clinton Hinote has addressed precisely that question as the former Air Force chief strategist. His conclusion? Difficult.

Canadian ships stuck in Persian Gulf as blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues

OTTAWA — Two Canadian cargo ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf and unable to pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz as the war in Iran continues.

Australian troops avoid Iranian missile strike on UAE base

An Iranian missile has struck near an air base in the UAE where ADF troops are stationed.

The Strait of Hormuz kill box

Andrew Chang explains why unblocking the world's most vital energy chokepoint is much harder than it may seem. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

HONG KONG — About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms. Many of the vessels that passed through the strait were so-called “dark” transits evading Western government sanctions and oversight that likely have ties to Iran, mariti…

Naval escorts could make tankers a target for Iran, warns UN maritime chief

Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and could even present a target for Iran as it attempts to leverage control of the vital shipping lane, the head of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has warned.