Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces Was Under Sanctions
The container ship, the Touska, was sanctioned by the U. S. Treasury over links to Iranian weapons programs.
Source: New York Times Iran ▾
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California Woman Is Arrested at LAX and Accused of Selling Weapons for Iran
Prosecutors said that Shamim Mafi, a legal permanent resident of the United States, helped facilitate millions of dollars in arms transfers from Iran.
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Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent.
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Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.
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Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open
But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal.
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How Trump’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Works
Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U. S. encourages other vessels to make the passage.
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What the U.S. Blockade Means for Iran’s Economy
Putting a stop to Iranian shipping will further add to Iran’s economic pain, analysts said, but it might not be enough to force concessions or lessen the global energy crunch.
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European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.
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U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to Hold
The U. S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be working on Wednesday, as marine trackers reported no Iran-linked ships entering or exiting the strait since the blockade began on Monday.
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Iran-Linked Ships Slow or Stop as U.S. Blockade Is ‘Fully Implemented’
More than a dozen U. S. Navy warships are enforcing a blockade on all vessels from all nations entering or leaving coastal areas or ports in Iran.
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Ship ‘Spoofing’ in Strait of Hormuz May Compound Confusion
A new pattern of deceptive activity by some vessels around the critical waterway suggests the new American blockade is changing how some ships linked to Iran are behaving.
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Russian Oil Revenues Nearly Doubled in March
The surge in revenue provided a critical lifeline for Moscow, which has struggled to fund the war in Ukraine amid record-high deficits.
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State of U.S. Blockade Is Unclear as Some Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz
Ship-tracking data showed that several vessels, including some that had been docked at Iranian ports, had moved through the strait as the U. S. military began its blockade.
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Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks
Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.
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Europe Is Desperate for More Energy. Can Norway Come to the Rescue?
The war in Iran has once again exposed Europe’s energy vulnerability. A friendly source at home would seem to be ideal. But it’s not that easy.
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U.S. Begins a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
European countries declined to take part in the action, which is designed to pressure Iran into making concessions by cutting off its oil income.
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Two Iran-linked Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Ahead of U.S. Blockade
The vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, hours before a U. S. naval blockade took effect.
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Shipping Companies Remain Reluctant to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz
The United States said it would begin blocking vessels doing business with Iran. Details on how that would work are unclear.
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Trump Administration’s Temporary Reprieve on Russian Oil Expires
A sanctions waiver aimed at keeping global oil prices down had allowed Moscow to sell oil currently at sea.
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Investors Brace for a New Hormuz Blockade Threat
President Trump’s plan to bar ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports has put markets on edge and added to global economic uncertainty.