Bab al-Mandab chokepoint: What complete closure would mean for Pakistan
While the current blockade of Bab al-Mandab is limited to Saudi ships, fears of a larger closure persist. Bab al-Mandab may be far from Karachi, but the impact of its…
Iran’s IRGC says oil tanker explodes after hitting naval mines in Hormuz Strait
The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that a super oil tanker seeking to cross the Strait of Hormuz via the “forbidden” route south of…
Iran, Oman agree on details of Hormuz Strait’s new entry and exit routes
Iran and Oman have agreed on the details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz and will brief Gulf countries on the outcome of their consultations…
China-Europe Arctic shipping route enters regular weekly operation
The China-Europe Arctic container express route entered regular weekly operations for the summer season on Saturday, opening a faster and more resilient logistics link between China and Europe. At around…
Trump threatens to declare the Strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’
Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled a new policy position, not clear Donald Trump has threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz as…
Xinhua: Saudi-led maritime defense alliance underscores shift in regional security calculus
Saudi Arabia announced Thursday the establishment of a multinational maritime defense alliance it said aimed at protecting shipping lanes in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf…