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STRAIT OF HORMUZ

U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth salute during a dignified transfer for soldiers killed amid the conflict with Iran at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, in July.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 25, 2026
Trump prepares for Iran escalation after U.S. and Israeli elections
A Middle East war that U.S. President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.
Demonstrators angered over the high cost of living clash with police in Montpellier, France, on Oct. 17.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2026
Liberte, egalite, misere? Why France is burning
It’s not only France that’s feeling the heat. Anger about inflation, from energy prices to housing costs, has led to clashes in Italy and Portugal.
Growing security threats from Iran and its Houthi proxies, as well as economic pressures, are testing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ability to deliver the stability, prosperity and reform on which his rule depends.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s MBS is facing his greatest challenge
MBS must somehow shore up faith in his promise to build a modern, secure and respected nation.
A man waves an Iranian flag on a street in Tehran on June 15 after U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a deal that has for all practical purposes since collapsed.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2026
Iran’s moment of opportunity
America and Israel’s unilateral aggression against Iran lacked international legitimacy and predictably destabilized the entire region.
Iraqi security forces stand guard near the Victory Arch monument in Baghdad on Oct. 2, during preparations for Sovereignty Day celebrations, marking the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces from Iraq.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2026
Another Iraq power vacuum: Is the third time the charm?
The complete withdrawal of U.S.-led forces raises the risk of renewed Islamic State activity and redeployment.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2026
War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power
Everyday assumptions have been challenged by the economic havoc wrought by the blockage of a single vital shipping and energy route.
Ships anchored off the coast of Khasab in Oman's Musandam Governorate, near the Strait of Hormuz, on Oct. 2.
WORLD
Oct 7, 2026
Iran ramps up ship attacks in Hormuz just as oil and gas flows climb
U.K. Maritime Trade Operations has reported nine attacks already this month, half the number it reported for all of September.
A model of LNG storage tanks at the China National Offshore Oil Corporation booth at an international trade fair in Beijing in September 2025
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2026
The LNG boom is losing its biggest Asian bet
Stung by high costs and supply uncertainty, Asian governments are busy throwing those forecasts on the bonfire.
Iranians living in Japan hold a march in support of nationwide protests in Iran in mid-January, just weeks before U.S. and Israeli forces launched attacks on the country.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 4, 2026
Is Trump’s war on Iran a threat to Japan?
Trump’s pressure campaign against China is increasingly complicated by Washington’s need for Beijing’s cooperation in managing the Iran conflict.
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.
Personnel and aircraft on the deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as it docks at Laem Chabang Port for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, in Chonburi province, Thailand, on Sept. 3.
WORLD
Oct 2, 2026
U.S. may add carrier and 10,000 troops to Middle East, official says
The carrier movements unfold as U.S. President Donald Trump said increased military strikes against Iran were “possible” after the midterm elections.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Monday
WORLD
Oct 2, 2026
No lights and no radio: Getting oil through Hormuz is a risky job
Ships are engaged in shuttle runs through the Strait of Hormuz, ferrying barrels often at night and with strict instructions about what can be used.
Iranians walk past a billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump along a street in Tehran on Sept. 23.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2026
Iran offers to allow nuclear inspectors if sanctions are eased
Inflation in Iran is now almost 90% year over year, and the rial has weakened 30% against the dollar as sanctions begin to bite.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan attends a meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 14.
WORLD
Oct 1, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s crown prince is spending billions to bypass Iran’s grip on Hormuz
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund is likely to spend tens of billions of dollars on new port infrastructure outside the embattled strait, sources say.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to members of the media during the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 29, 2026
Iranian officials pessimistic about U.S. deal before midterms
Tehran believes there’s a high chance of the conflict escalating after the Nov. 3 vote.
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug. 31
WORLD / Politics
Sep 28, 2026
Iran says won’t soften demands as Trump rejects Hormuz offer
U.S. and Iranian negotiators had been exploring a deal that would see Tehran reopen the strait and Washington lift a blockade of Iranian ports.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 27, 2026
Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan
Tehran said it would grant no concessions over its rights, including enriching uranium or shipping it uranium out of the country.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman
WORLD / Politics
Sep 25, 2026
U.S. and Iran said to be exploring phased deal to open Hormuz
The two countries — which have refused to make similar deals before — were pushing for a breakthrough on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2026
Iran and U.S. still far apart in talks, Iranian official says; Pezeshkian vows no surrender
Iran’s president condemned what he called a “bullying mentality” from U.S. President Donald Trump, who this week had threatened to “annihilate” Iran.
Women and children who fled fighting between the Houthis and government forces walk through a camp for internally displaced people near Aden, Yemen, on Sept. 19.
WORLD
Sep 23, 2026
Long-suffering Yemeni families flee renewed fighting
As fighting escalates once again, thousands of families have been forced from their homes, many of them for a second or third time.
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
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
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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Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
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Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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