Strait of Hormuz

Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumours of Hormuz deal

2026-08-29T00:32:43.000Z
Qatar’s PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (left) with Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in Teheran on Aug 27.

Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz

2026-08-28T05:45:30.000Z
Persian Gulf oil exports are at around two-thirds of pre-war levels, say Goldman Sachs analysts.

Hormuz oil flows rise as Gulf producers boost volumes, keeping prices in check

2026-08-28T04:47:40.000Z
Iran has agreed to draw up a list of conditions to restore normal traffic in Hormuz after a Qatari emissary pressed the Iranians to respect freedom of navigation.

Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz slips below 10-day average, data shows

2026-08-28T04:20:58.000Z
Iran is said to have agreed with Oman on a shipping corridor through the strait, with parts of the route in Omani waters and parts in Iranian waters. 

Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, top official Rezaei says

2026-08-27T22:32:39.000Z
Security over the waterway and wider Persian Gulf is at the heart of the Middle East conflict.

Iran, Oman agree to share Strait of Hormuz revenue

2026-08-26T22:43:50.000Z
The Hormuz strait handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war began in February.

Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on

2026-08-26T06:11:15.000Z
Iran said it had restarted talks with Oman to manage the strait as it faces heightened economic pressure from US President Trump.

Oil prices fall 2.6% on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

2026-08-26T05:42:29.000Z
Iran described the latest US sanctions as a threat to international law and the UN charter, saying in a statement that “the issue is no longer limited to Iran”

Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks

2026-08-26T01:03:21.000Z
TotalEnergies said the company is buying barrels at US$50 to US$60 inside the Persian Gulf as producers are desperate to get their supplies onto the market.

Shipping oil through Hormuz costs US$20 million, Total CEO says

2026-08-24T15:11:42.000Z