Iran, Persian Gulf
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Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a virtual halt, unleashing the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s.
For years, Iran’s theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it felt its existence was threatened
Iran's IRGC allegedly hit a US oil tanker with a missile in the northern Persian Gulf, igniting it, and then warned of controlling Strait of Hormuz traffic, local media reported.
EADaily, March 8th, 2026. US military personnel have left all military bases in the Persian Gulf region. This is reported by the State Television and Radio of Iran.
The U.S. lacks Navy ships nearby to keep oil flowing through the vital waterway, experts say.
President Trump said the government agency will provide political risk insurance to "all shipping lines" operating in the Persian Gulf.
A huge number of Indians spend their lives hopping across the Arabian Sea — remitting billions of dollars a year, supporting their families and the Indian economy.
From the moment the first Iranian missiles appeared in the sky over the Persian Gulf this past weekend, the target countries’ effort to intercept them was accompanied by an equally vigorous effort to reassure residents,