Oil Producers In The Gulf Race To Bypass Hormuz Amid Lingering Crisis

Middle Eastern oil exporters are scrambling to explore alternative routes to get their oil and gas exports out of the region. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a huge energy supply crisis, reported CNBC.Experts say Iran’s gambit with the Strait of Hormuz will likely backfire long-term, as exporters seek permanent alternative supply routes for their products.Middle Eastern oil and

April 24, 2026
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Trump Orders Navy To ‘Shoot, And Kill’ Iranian Boats Laying Sea Mines As Hormuz Stand-Off Worsens

President Donald Trump has announced that he has ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats attempting to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz.His directive was issued via social media and came shortly after American forces seized another tanker accused of smuggling Iranian oil, further escalating the confrontation with Tehran.The Strait of Hormuz is a critical

April 24, 2026
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US Seizes Iran-Linked Tanker As Trump Orders Navy To Target Mine-Laying Boats in Hormuz

The United States military has seized another tanker linked to Iranian oil smuggling, escalating the maritime confrontation in the Indian Ocean. The Department of Defence released footage showing American forces boarding the Majestic X, a Guyana-flagged vessel intercepted between Sri Lanka and Indonesia.This follows the recent interdiction of the tanker Tifani in the same region. The Majestic X,

April 24, 2026
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Iran’s Wounded Supreme Leader Relies On Generals As Guards Tighten Grip On Power

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has become increasingly reliant on the generals of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to manage the country following the injuries he sustained in the US-Israeli strikes that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on 28 February.According to The New York Times, Mojtaba is effectively treating the governance of Iran as though he were directing a

April 24, 2026
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India–UK Strategic Dialogue Strengthens Security And Technology Ties Amid Hormuz Crisis

India and the United Kingdom have stepped up their security cooperation at a time of heightened tensions in West Asia, with the Strait of Hormuz crisis dominating discussions.At the annual India–UK Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi, National Security Advisers Ajit Doval and Jonathan Powell agreed to intensify collaboration against terrorism, extremism, and pro-Khalistan elements.Maritime security

April 24, 2026
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