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IranSecurity

Iran has announced a 'new phase' in managing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, maintaining a blockade of commercial traffic and asserting that Iran-linked ships now dominate the waterway. This escalatio

IranPolitics

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to a two-week ceasefire across the region. As part of this arrangement, Iran has said it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for glo

IranEconomy

Iran has offered an agreement regarding the use of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. Several headlines suggest Iran is considering or has announced plans to collect t