Summary

  • Oman, Iran say will establish temporary lane through Strait of Hormuz, clear mines; Trump says strait already cleared of mines
  • One-third of vessels blacklisted by Iran already attacked around Hormuz
  • Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks that focused on the US-Israeli war on Iran and a path to peace
  • Six months of war: 20 dead in 68 incidents near Hormuz, IMO says
  • 11:56 PM, Aug 25, 2026

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  • 11:04 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Britain backs US efforts for diplomatic solution on Iran

  • 10:00 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    European shares gain on softer US Iran sanctions, falling oil prices

  • 9:32 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    US starts returning staff to Middle East embassies: Sources

  • 9:03 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Oman FM says hopes to announce temporary Hormuz shipping corridor soon

  • 8:40 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Gold steadies after hitting over 3-month peak ahead of US inflation data

    quote    I think this is just a drop in momentum. If anything, you can probably attribute this to gold moving to a strong resistance level at $4,700 or so.

    Bart Melek, global head of commodity strategy at TD Securities

  • 8:37 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Why was Lebanon drawn into the US-Iran war?

  • 8:00 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Smoke rises over South Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes

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  • 7:38 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Oman, Iran say will establish temporary lane through Strait of Hormuz, clear mines

  • 7:12 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    China foreign ministry on sanctions on Iran

  • 6:32 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Trump says all mines removed from Strait of Hormuz

    quote    There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect.

    US President Donald Trump

  • 6:20 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions

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  • 5:30 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Iran's position regarding Hormuz strait 'clearly communicated' to US: Tasnim

  • 5:13 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    People shop at historic Tajrish bazaar in northern Tehran

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  • 4:18 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Trump says executions of Iran protesters must stop

  • 4:13 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    One-third of vessels blacklisted by Iran already attacked around Hormuz

  • 3:20 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week after Middle East stint

  • 2:12 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Finnair suspends flights to Dubai over Mideast instability

  • 1:48 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Sri Lanka opens offshore oil and gas blocks to global bidders

  • 1:48 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations: NYT

  • 1:13 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    Will UAE fuel prices rise in September?

  • 12:03 PM, Aug 25, 2026

    UAE diplomat says US-Iran confrontation moving into new phase

    quote    The path out of this war does not lie through targeting the Arab Gulf states, but rather through working with them to pave the way for de-escalation and the pursuit of a political exit from the conflict

    Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomat and advisor to the UAE President

  • 11:37 AM, Aug 25, 2026

    China says will 'safeguard own interests' after US vows Iran sanctions

  • 10:31 AM, Aug 25, 2026

    Thousands of sailors stranded

  • 9:08 AM, Aug 25, 2026

    Six months of war: 20 dead in 68 incidents near Hormuz, IMO says

  • 8:19 AM, Aug 25, 2026

    Oil tanker struck by projectile off Oman: UKMTO

  • 7:48 AM, Aug 25, 2026

    'Significant progress' in Pakistan, Iran talks

  • 7:37 AM, Aug 25, 2026

    Pakistan says army chief held talks with Iran focussed on preventing further escalation of Middle East conflict

  • 7:30 AM, Aug 25, 2026

    Only a few transits per day through Hormuz