Mine Warfare With Iran Hampers U.S. Efforts to Win Control of Hormuz

1 September 2026 at 04:00

The U.S. mission to speed traffic through the strait hangs on an unbalanced fight against underwater risks.

See How the World Has Changed Since the Start of the Iran War

28 August 2026 at 04:00

From oil prices to regional alliances, the six-month-old conflict has defied expectations and unsteadied the global balance of power.

25 August 2026 at 15:52

The tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations said.

24 August 2026 at 14:01

Firms that count ships, oil output and imports aren’t able to verify U.S. claims about the volume of oil getting through Iran’s chokehold.

20 August 2026 at 01:00

The United Arab Emirates, long Tehran’s gateway to global commerce and finance, has pledged to crack down. But it’s complicated.

9 August 2026 at 06:00

During two decades of rapid growth, Wildberries has established itself at the intersection of business and power in Russia.