- 8 September, 2026
Iraq’s Oil Diversification Gamble: Can New Export Routes Shield Its Energy Lifeline?
For decades, Iraq’s colossal oil reserves have been trapped by one geographical weakness, the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq oil export routes, Tensions between the Iraqi
US-Iran War: Trump Is Doubling Down on His Hormuz Ownership Claim, But International Law Doesn’t Back His Bold Assertion
President Donald Trump has spent the past two weeks insisting that the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil and gas shipping
European-Iranian Diplomatic Tensions: Why Tehran’s Actions Are Becoming a Wider Security Concern
France’s expulsion of two Iranian diplomats sharpens a dispute with Tehran and is a far bigger problem than the two diplomats. The European powers in
How the Iran-Hormuz Crisis Will Increase the Cost of Fuel and Food in Africa
With the escalation of the Iran-Hormuz crisis, Africa faces a new economic shock when its economies have been hit hard by high cost of living,
Iran: Shipping Route Agreement With Oman in Final Stages – What Will Happen Next?
Iran states that the negotiations with Oman regarding the new shipping route framework for the Strait of Hormuz have been completed at the final stage.
Iran Rejects Joint Omani Maritime Framework, Asserts Unilateral Sovereignty Over Strait of Hormuz Chokepoint
Iran has turned down a proposal from Oman that would have split management of the Strait of Hormuz between the two countries, according to Iranian
The Red Sea Is Just the Beginning: How Maritime Conflict Is Redrawing Global Power
Maritime Conflict for two years, the world watched ships burn in the Red Sea and treated it as a Yemen problem. It was never a