Strait of Hormuz

Iran Plans Attacks on Gulf Undersea Cables if War Resumes

Senior Iranian security officials say Tehran has prepared plans to attack undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the US and Israel resume military operations. The threats also extend to data centres and AI infrastructure, raising concerns over regional connectivity.

Oil Rebounds Toward $110 as Gulf Tanker Attacks Escalate

Oil prices recovered on October 21 as fresh threats to commercial shipping in the Gulf overshadowed hopes of diplomatic progress. Brent approached $110 a barrel, with attacks on vessels and elevated freight costs complicating the movement of Middle Eastern crude.

Iran Says Supertanker Struck Naval Mine in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say an oil supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude struck a naval mine while crossing the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation. The vessel remains unidentified, and independent confirmation of the explosion is unavailable.

US Fighter Jet Disables Ship Accused of Breaching Iran Blockade

A US fighter jet struck and disabled the Panama-flagged Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to breach the Iran blockade. The crew was unharmed, but key details about the vessel’s cargo and route remain undisclosed.

Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before US Midterm Elections

Trump says the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterms, citing productive talks with Tehran. The pause removes the immediate threat of a new offensive but leaves the blockade, nuclear dispute and prospect of post-election escalation intact.

Iraq Sends Two Million Barrels of Crude Through Strait of Hormuz

Iraq’s state-owned tanker company has carried two million barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz in its first operation of that scale in decades, demonstrating that limited exports continue despite war and severe disruption to Gulf shipping.