Trump vows to make the Strait of Hormuz US territory as Iran hits an ADNOC tanker, Israel kills nine in Lebanon, and China-Iran rare-earth ties deepen.
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ADNOC Ship Attacked in Hormuz; Trump Says Strait ‘Soon’ US Territory
ADNOC vessel attacked in Hormuz; Trump vows to claim the strait as US territory; Iran fires back ‘accept the reality of defeat.’
Two Ships, Zero Crude: Hormuz Standstill as Trump Eyes ‘US Territory’
Hormuz slows to two ships Friday as Trump vows ‘US territory’ and Iran vows to hold the strait; Riyadh builds a 15-nation Red Sea coalition.
Hormuz at Near-Standstill as US Vows ‘Never-Seen’ Iran Economic War
Hormuz traffic grinds toward standstill as Washington promises ‘never-seen’ economic isolation and Tehran threatens escalation if its conditions go unmet.
Two Ships Hit in Hormuz as Traffic Collapses to 8 Daily Transits
UAE blames Iran for a second ADNOC tanker attack in a week; Hormuz transits collapse to 8 daily, oil jumps, and both superpowers claim the strait.
UAE Tankers Hit, Hormuz Traffic at 8 as Blockade Goes ‘Indefinite’
Hegseth vows an ‘indefinite’ Iran blockade as UAE tankers get hit, Hormuz traffic collapses, and Taiwan runs its toughest Han Kuang yet.
Iran, US Both Claim Hormuz: ‘Total Control’ vs Tehran’s ‘Management’
Tehran says Hormuz stays shut unless US meets conditions; Trump says US will ‘keep it.’ Oil-spill fallout and a rare China-Indonesia drill east of Taiwan.
Iran Rejects Trump’s ‘Full Control’ Claim as 59 Ships Diverted
Iran insists Hormuz stays shut as CENTCOM reports 59 ships diverted. The IEA sees the Q3 supply gap doubling — and China now rules the oil market.