Strait of Hormuz

Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026
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Oil analysts fear worst case scenario as Hormuz crisis deepens

Energy analysts believe oil prices could surge to record new highs in the coming weeks if Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz

The New Arab Staff
12 March, 2026
This photo taken in Tehran shows a statement by Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei
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Mojtaba Khamenei makes first speech as Iran's supreme leader

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12 March, 2026
The Liberia-flagged Suezmax tanker Shenlong, carrying crude oil, among the first ships to reach India amid the Middle East crises, is seen at Mumbai Port
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Iran alleged to allow India-flagged tankers through Hormuz

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 March, 2026
Qatar's Energy Minister and CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, is speaking during a press conference at QatarEnergy headquarters in Doha, Qatar, on February 25, 2024. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Explainer: 'Force majeure' at Gulf energy facilities

Kareem Ramadan
12 March, 2026
Smoke rises from Shahran oil depot after US and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in the area unusable in Tehran, Iran on March 08, 2026.
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Iran oil exports climb to pre-war highs despite Hormuz closure

The New Arab Staff
12 March, 2026
2 OCTOBER 2024: Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supply, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman
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US says to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz 'soon'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 March, 2026
A commercial ship is viewed anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026
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Saudi Aramco boosts Red Sea oil shipments amid Hormuz disruption

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 March, 2026
Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026.
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Qatar warns war will force Gulf to halt energy exports in weeks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 March, 2026
3D Render of a Topographic Map of the Bab Al-Mandab Strait,
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Could the Houthis close Bab al-Mandab amid the war on Iran?

Agnese Boffano
05 March, 2026
A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz
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After Iran threats, US stalling, is the Strait of Hormuz closed?

Agnese Boffano
04 March, 2026
Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 2, 2026
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Funeral for Khamenei delayed, as his son Mojtaba set to succeed

The New Arab Staff
04 March, 2026
US President Donald Trump
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Trump says US Navy could escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 March, 2026
A cargo ship is pictured off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz
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German shipowners Hapag-Lloyd halts traffic via Strait of Hormuz

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 February, 2026
Cargo ships and tankers are seen off coast city of Fujairah
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Iran: Strait of Hormuz unsafe due to attacks, shut to transit

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 February, 2026
Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supply, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. This vital maritime route facilitates the transportation of goods, including oil and natural gas, between the Middle East and the rest of the world.
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Iranian gunboats attempt to intercept vessel in Strait of Hormuz

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 February, 2026
A satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between Iran and Oman that links the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. This vital energy chokepoint handles nearly 20% of global oil and 25% of liquefied natural gas exports. Major exporters using the strait include Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE.
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How US-Iran tensions could impact Gulf economies

Kareem Ramadan
02 February, 2026
People walk and drive past a billboard covering the facade of a building on Vali-Asr square, depicting as postage stamps the disputed Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb islands
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Iran summons EU envoys over bloc's 'interventionist' stance

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 October, 2025
Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime choke point with Iran situated at the top with Qeshm Island and the United Arab Emirates to the South.
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Iran made preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz: US sources

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 July, 2025
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China warns of 'spillover of war' risk in Iran-Israel conflict

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2025
Israel bombing Tehran 23 June 2025
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Israel bombs Iran's Fordow nuclear site, Evin prison in Tehran

The New Arab Staff
23 June, 2025
Armoured vehicles of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Forces are deployed outside the US embassy building in Baghdad's Green Zone on June 12, 2025
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Iraq tightens US bases security as pro-Iran militias may attack

Dana Taib Menmy
23 June, 2025