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Iran war responsible? At least three vessels have been targeted in [hijackings](/news/2026/4/27/suspected-pirates-steer-cargo-vessel-towards-somalia) this week off the coast of Somalia in what analysts fear is a replay of past piracy around the Horn of Africa
2023 in Johannesburg. The group sets priorities and holds discussions at an annual summit, which members take turns hosting. Last year, Brazil hosted the BRICS meeting and, in 2024, Russia hosted the annual meeting. This
actions. Like his predecessors, the president has proved completely unable to prioritise American interests, instead catering to Israel’s expansionist whims.” The latest report comes as Trump faces increasing pressure from his Democratic rivals
Hormuz. Twenty percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments transit the waterway during peacetime. The blockage of the strait has triggered a major shortage of oil around the world
action units based on 12 regional headquarters across the country – again with the purpose of freeing local commanders from central command. The Artesh’s main role, said Hashemipour, would be to compel US forces
Iran's continued control of the Strait of Hormuz is its most important leverage now. **The U.S. Department of Justice has secured a criminal indictment for Raúl Castro,** the 94-year-old former president
actions in the strait. ## What does China want from Iran? One of China’s core interests is stability in the region and favourable conditions for an economy that continues to grow faster than many
Strait of Hormuz. Calling the weaponisation of the waterway the “most dangerous outcome” of the war, he warned that Iran is now treating the vital international chokepoint as its own sovereign territory. This, he argued
Iran](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5834840/iran-lebanon-updates) and the closure of the [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-5819351/iran-implements-new-system-to-collect-fees-from-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz). For a shrimper already operating on slim margins, that's not just an inconvenience. It's an existential threat
action in Lebanon that has thrown Washington's Iran diplomacy into crisis. Tehran responded to Israel's strikes on Lebanon by threatening to suspend talks with the US - a potential setback to Trump's efforts
Strait of Hormuz or even Iran,” Pinkas said. “Have they asked if the regime collapsed, why the people didn’t rise up as Netanyahu said, or offered a new policy towards Palestine? No. All they
Strait of Hormuz. Within roughly two planting seasons, food prices follow the spike in fertiliser costs. Within 12 to 18 months, prices of manufactured goods follow those of energy. The shock that begins
2023 SEC filing](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849635/000119312523276045/d408563ds4a.htm__;!!Iwwt!Q88Fl6hYtfM8cA-nuAvEIfovvzm05XzTRzvk0x1f0LQMR9vrEXRriTjr689fqKcPI3Ota-JzguhGrzGq3CNVQyQaNcxKnWKk$), he is "generally obligated to make any social media post on TruthSocial and may not make the same post on another social media site for 6 hours." This gives
actions in Lebanon, Gaza , Starmer also said he was "fed up" at the economic consequences wrought upon ordinary Britons "because of the actions of Putin
strait of Hormuz and vowing to guard the country’s nuclear and missile programmes. 2. ***Environment*** | Governments have been asked to develop national “roadmaps” setting out how they will end the production