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Donald Trump says if it comes to compensation then it is Iran who should be paying it

Updated : Aug 11, 2026

‘We’re going to ask for money…’: Trump says it is Iran who should pay reparations, not the US

US-Iran war: Washington and Tehran agreed to a ceasefire in June, but the US reimposed a blockade on Iranian shipping in July.

Iran demands concessions from the US to reopen Hormuz

Updated : Aug 10, 2026

‘Just watching…’: Trump says US ‘low-keying it’ with Iran as Tehran demands concessions to reopen Hormuz

US-Iran war: The US and Iran are currently not engaged in direct talks but Tehran is in conversation with Iran. Iran said the final pact with Oman was nearing to define new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran could end up barring US and Israeli ships from pass through Hormuz, as per reports

Updated : Aug 7, 2026

US, Israel ships to be barred from entering Hormuz? Iranian panel reviews preliminary bill

US-Iran war: A proposed deal is in the works that could give Tehran control of inbound ships at the Strait of Hormuz.

Strait of Hormuz traffic could eventually be controlled by Iran, says report

Updated : Aug 6, 2026

Proposed deal to end US-Iran war could give control of inbound traffic in Hormuz to Tehran

Hormuz crisis: Iran and Oman have been holding bilateral talks on the strait, which they control through its northern and southern channels.

US is running out of long-range precision missiles due to the Iran war, says report

Updated : Aug 5, 2026

Trump in a spot? US nearly uses up its stockpile of long-range precision missiles in war with Iran

These missiles, each costing over $1 million, allow the US military to strike targets accurately from long distances without risking piloted aircraft against enemy air defences.

Trump and co have defended themselves against allegations of profiting from market moving developments of the Iran war

Updated : Jul 30, 2026

US-Iran war: Trump, team under scrutiny over allegations of playing the stock market; here’s what’s happening

US-Iran war: Trump has, however, defended himself against suggestions that he had benefited financially from his presidency, saying he was not involved in managing his personal finances.

Trump said he would be disappointed if China supplied arms to Iran

Updated : Jul 30, 2026

‘That was surprising…’: Trump says he’d be disappointed if China sold weapons to Iran

US-Iran war: Iran is expected to receive a shipment of 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired missiles within weeks in a deal valued between $60 million and $70 million.

US-Iran war: Tehran want to strengthen its defence systems

Updated : Jul 30, 2026

Iran wants to bulk up its defence amid war with the US, Israel. China lends a helping hand

According to the sources, the initial deliveries are expected to be transported by air from Urumqi in western China before transiting through Pakistan into Iran.

Both Red Sea and Hormuz have low shipping traffic now

Updated : Jul 27, 2026

US-Iran war: Red Sea shipping traffic falls, Hormuz traffic remains low amid security concerns

US-Iran war: Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months.

Donald Trump replaces one tariff with another, to impose forced labour duties from Friday

Updated : Jul 24, 2026

Trump to impose ‘forced labour’ duties as temporary tariffs expire: India to face 10%, China 12.5% tariffs

The tariffs will cover 99.4 per cent of US imports, although certain products such as oil and gas, fertiliser, and some food items will be exempt.

One of the biggest LNG exporters is spooked by the US-Iran war disruptions

Updated : Jul 23, 2026

One of world’s biggest LNG exporters has declared force majeure on deliveries, suspended exports

US-Iran war: Liquefied natural gas supplies to several Asian buyers in India and South Korea will be impacted by this force majeure.

A second chokepoint after Hormuz threatens shipping and infrastructure

Updated : Jul 23, 2026

US-Iran war: A second chokepoint after Hormuz opens up; concerns over oil shipping, infra

US-Iran war: If cargoes cannot pass through the southern strait, they must take the northern route via the Suez Canal, adding weeks and costs to the journey.

Houthis have declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

Updated : Jul 21, 2026

New front in Iran war? Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

US-Iran war: In their statement, the Houthis said the maritime embargo was based on the principle of "an eye for an eye" and asserted their right to respond to the blockade with a blockade, meeting all escalation with escalation.

After Hormuz, another strait is facing similar threats: Bab el-Mandeb

Updated : Jul 17, 2026

Hormuz closure: Houthis prepared to attack shipping near Bab el-Mandeb strait, says report

Representatives of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who are present in Yemen, would decide when to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait

Closure of Strait of Hormuz poses a risk to global energy security, says IEA chief

Updated : Jul 17, 2026

‘We should be worried’: IEA chief says energy security at risk if Hormuz doesn’t open soon

IEA chief Birol described the Iran conflict as the worst energy disruption in history and said higher oil and gas output from the United States has helped ease pressure.

US-Iran war: How oil prices were contained despite the initial price shocks?

Updated : Jul 16, 2026

West Asia war: Oil could have become cripplingly expensive but three factors contained the disruption

As US-Iran conflict sees an escalation again, it remains unclear when freedom of navigation through Hormuz will be restored and how quickly shipping, insurance, and operator confidence will follow, said the IMF.

US was assisting commercial vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz

Updated : Jul 16, 2026

Are ships avoiding US military-guided transit assistance through Strait of Hormuz?

Strait of Hormuz: The White House stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite the attacks. Spokeswoman Olivia Wales accused Iran of committing "acts of international terrorism" against commercial shipping and said the United States was responding forcefully.

After Hormuz, Iran sets eye on Bab el-Mandeb

Updated : Jul 15, 2026

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‘We’re going to ask for money…’: Trump says it is Iran who should pay reparations, not the US

‘Just watching…’: Trump says US ‘low-keying it’ with Iran as Tehran demands concessions to reopen Hormuz

US, Israel ships to be barred from entering Hormuz? Iranian panel reviews preliminary bill

Proposed deal to end US-Iran war could give control of inbound traffic in Hormuz to Tehran

Trump in a spot? US nearly uses up its stockpile of long-range precision missiles in war with Iran

US-Iran war: Trump, team under scrutiny over allegations of playing the stock market; here’s what’s happening

‘That was surprising…’: Trump says he’d be disappointed if China sold weapons to Iran

Iran wants to bulk up its defence amid war with the US, Israel. China lends a helping hand

US-Iran war: Red Sea shipping traffic falls, Hormuz traffic remains low amid security concerns

Trump to impose ‘forced labour’ duties as temporary tariffs expire: India to face 10%, China 12.5% tariffs

One of world’s biggest LNG exporters has declared force majeure on deliveries, suspended exports

US-Iran war: A second chokepoint after Hormuz opens up; concerns over oil shipping, infra

New front in Iran war? Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

Hormuz closure: Houthis prepared to attack shipping near Bab el-Mandeb strait, says report

‘We should be worried’: IEA chief says energy security at risk if Hormuz doesn’t open soon

West Asia war: Oil could have become cripplingly expensive but three factors contained the disruption

Are ships avoiding US military-guided transit assistance through Strait of Hormuz?

After Hormuz, Iran has eyes set on another waterway: Bab el-Mandeb, gateway to the Red Sea

Schrödinger’s Hormuz: Is there a 20% fee on ships transiting the strait or not?

Hormuz will be closed till the end of America’s evil deeds: IRGC amid escalating conflict

Iran sneaks out oil tankers through Hormuz as threats to ships increase

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