Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran hold lengthy UNGA talks as accounts differ over direct contact

U.S. and Iranian officials held hours of talks around the UN General Assembly in New York, with Steve Witkoff saying mediators shuttled between delegations while Iranian state media reported contact between Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Witkoff.

Senior Iranian official says Hormuz could reopen within seven days if US eases pressure

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, while Iranian media later disputed the report.

Why the Strait of Hormuz matters to oil, gas and global trade

Putin and Saudi crown prince call for safe passage through Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb

Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, opening path to resume Yanbu exports

Conflicting reports over Hormuz reopening as Iranian sources deny Reuters claim

WTO chief warns Hormuz disruption is a major threat to global trade