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The oil tanker HELGA berthed at an offshore terminal near Basra, Iraq, in April, loads crude. It was the second vessel to reach the terminal following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2026
Why is oil close to $100 if Trump is winning the battle in Hormuz?
A couple of months ago, the surge in oil shipments would have been seen as a major American victory.
Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Aug. 10
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2026
Iran and Oman push talks for ‘interim’ reopening of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas previously passed, has remained largely closed since March.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi talks with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi in Muscat on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 24, 2026
Japan makes diplomatic push for safe passage through key Middle East straits
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has visited Saudi Arabia and Oman for six days to talk with his counterparts from the two nations.
President Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 18, 2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
The U.S. president called for Tehran to surrender in a war that has become a growing political burden.
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug. 10.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 17, 2026
Covert Mideast oil flows are keeping global prices in check
The trade of ferrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz undetected to tankers in the Gulf of Oman is running at full tilt, despite recent attacks on vessels.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 12, 2026
Pakistan says deal is close even as Iran and U.S. harden stances
While Tehran and Oman may be nearing an agreement, it remains unclear how that would affect the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula, on May 17.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 10, 2026
Iran shakes up security team after saying Oman deal ‘very close’
Tehran has appointed Mohsen Rezaee, a hard-liner who previously advocated for advancing Iran’s nuclear program, as the new leader of the Supreme National Security Council.
A man waves an Iranian flag before a political billboard at Valiasr Square in central Tehran on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 10, 2026
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to U.S. concessions on several demands
Iran and the U.S. are not engaged ?in direct talks, and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, the Iranian side has said.
A woman walks past a mural depicting Iran's late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, at Valiasr Square in central Tehran on Saturday.
WORLD
Aug 9, 2026
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open waterway
Agreement between Iran and Oman over the strait, which separates the two countries, is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war.
Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which moved freely before the war, has become the key sticking point in the monthslong deadlock between the U.S. and Iran.
WORLD
Aug 7, 2026
Iran seeks to bar U.S. ships as Hormuz deal with Oman advances
The United States has insisted on free transit through the Strait of Hormuz and broadly called for a return to the prewar status quo.
A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 15.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 6, 2026
Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say
Before the war, the strait was freely open to all ships with no fees.
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-U.S. billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 5, 2026
U.S. eyes Hormuz deal ‘today or tomorrow’ as ship sinks in Red Sea
Tehran and Washington have been at war since February 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched surprise attacks on Iran.
A satellite image shows trail of smoke rising from an oil facility, in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2026
U.S. and Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict
The strikes come as Oman proposed a new regional deal aimed at resolving the conflict over the critical Strait of Hormuz.
A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on July 16. Oman's proposals are meant to serve as a basis to end the disruption to trade through the strait caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2026
Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz
A U.S. official again rejected the idea of tolls or fees for ships transiting the strait, reiterating that it is an international waterway that should be free of Iranian control.
A woman walks past a large billboard pledging revenge against U.S. President Donald Trump along Jomhouri Street in central Tehran on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2026
Iran-Oman talks focused on restarting Hormuz shipping traffic
A successful deal would then enable the Islamic Republic and the U.S. to resume talks over ending their war, sources say.
Ships are docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday. Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbors.
WORLD
Jul 15, 2026
Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets
The 1949 Geneva Conventions on humanitarian conduct in war prohibit attacks on sites considered essential for civilians.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on July 1
WORLD
Jul 6, 2026
Oil and gas tankers cross Hormuz via Oman-side route after U-turns
The oil market is fixated on what’s moving through Hormuz and how, as ships try to avoid Iran’s military as they come and go.
Vessels anchored around Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, on June 22.
WORLD
Jun 30, 2026
Iran ratchets up talk of controlling Hormuz ahead of new talks
That stance will add to the pressure around the next round of talks, which the U.S. has said are set to take place in Qatar on Tuesday.
The OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on April 5
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 29, 2026
UAE exit blindsides OPEC and threatens to shake its grip on oil
For OPEC and its partners, the departure will dilute their ability to manage oil prices by adjusting supply.
A vessel is seen in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2026
Iran proposes allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says
The proposal hinges on whether Washington is prepared to meet ?Tehran’s demands, the ?source added.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
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U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
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