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80% of Hormuz traffic ‘dark’ as US flips Iran playbook

US-protected ‘dark’ tankers keep millions of barrels flowing, easing oil prices

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An oil tanker sails at night. Tankers are increasingly switching off tracking signals while transiting the Strait of Hormuz as part of efforts to keep Gulf oil flowing despite Iranian attacks.

What next? Trump squeezes Iran, Tehran vows offensive

As both sides wait for other to blink, fears grow of prolonged and more dangerous standoff

A geotagged map of the Strait of Hormuz, at the centre of the US-Iran dispute, with US President Donald Trump (inset).

Trump vs Iran: A battle of two clocks over Hormuz

Washington bets Iran will crack first; Tehran believes Trump is running out of time

Washington is betting economic pressure will force Iran to compromise first. Tehran is betting Trump needs Hormuz reopened before it has to surrender its leverage.

Will Trump meet Iran’s latest price to reopen Hormuz?

Tehran sets sweeping new demands as hopes of an imminent breakthrough fade

Iran’s demands could force US President Donald Trump to decide whether to make concessions or tolerate continued disruption to a waterway central to global energy supplies.

Why Iran-Oman deal alone won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz

Tehran seeks US action on sanctions and assets as shipping groups oppose Hormuz fees

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows a cargo ship anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz.

Philippines, GCC strengthen medical screening system

Expansion aims to make pre-departure health checks more accessible for Gulf-bound workers

The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers met with the delegation from the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat, the Gulf Health Council, and embassy representatives to discuss initiatives on the health and medical screening of OFWs under the Wafid Programme. Photo for illustrative purposes only

GCC condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states, Jordan

Secretary General says Iran's actions threaten regional stability and security

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Arab council condemns Iranian attacks on four nations

Council backs affected states and calls the strikes a breach of international law

Arab interior ministers' council condemns Iranian attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait

Is Trump mulling bigger Iran operation?

Shipping dwindles, India bars seafarers and Pakistan pushes for renewed diplomacy

Among the options reportedly under consideration are an operation to seize Kharg Island

Could the Iran conflict become Trump’s forever war?

Analysts warn the Strait of Hormuz could keep the US locked in a long military standoff

A US Navy warship operates near the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran keep one of the world’s busiest energy corridors under close military watch.

What Gulf states got right that Washington didn’t

As US assumptions unravelled, Gulf stayed focused on dialogue, stability and navigation

Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026.

How Gulf allies shaped Trump’s Hormuz fee U-turn

Gulf allies championed freedom of navigation as Trump dropped Hormuz tolls

For Gulf countries, the issue was never simply about money.

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