…vessels it claims crossed the strait without authorisation, and the US enforcing a naval blockade of Iranian ports.US bombs a wedding party in Sirik, killing at least four people. Photo Trumpstrikes Iran, Iranian forces fire back Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that US forces hit two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Isla…

…at an impasse, with Iran disrupting traffic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz with its blockade and the US persisting with a counter-blockade of Iranian ports. Overnight Monday to Tuesday, unidentified projectiles struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Greek maritime risk management firm Marisks had said. Both…

…several allied countries comes as the U.S. believes it's suffocating Iran with the naval blockade, while moving ever-increasing amounts of oil out of the Strait of Hormuz. It's also another sign that US President Donald Trump is exasperated with the war and wants it to be over, at least for now. The U.S. official said…

Enugu Air has announced the rescheduling of some of its flights following the ongoing industrial action at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The airline disclosed this in a public notice issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, saying operations at the airport had been temporarily suspended after union worker…

…end to Iran's nuclear threat," Trump wrote on Truth Social. The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on July 14 after hostilities between the two countries resumed. The blockade has since become one of the main sticking points in ceasefire negotiations, with Tehran insisting it must be lifted as part of any…

…by Pakistan. The pact seeks to permanently end military operations, lift U.S. naval blockades, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But a diplomatic pause that went into effect after the signing collapsed in July following breaches at Hormuz. The incidents triggered a new round of airstrikes and regional hostilities. Meanw…

…States maintains its hostile actions, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed.” Iran has blockaded Hormuz since the start of the war, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway. AFP https://punchng.com/iran-denies-asking-us-not-to-strike-says-trump-lied?

…a new round of negotiations, including over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded throughout much of the Middle East war. The Revolutionary Guards said that they had attacked and stopped three tankers in the strait, insisting Iran has “full control” of the waterway, which was open and free to transit before th…

…warning shots were fired before those vessels were turned back. Iran has effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the latest Middle East conflict in late February, raising concerns over the security of one of the world's busiest maritime oil and gas transit routes. No immediate response has been…

…Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had said that Iran was unable to export any oil during the US blockade on its ports. US-Israeli strikes on Iran sparked the war on February 28, prompting Iran to retaliate against US allies in the region. An April ceasefire largely put an end to fighting, but hostilities resumed earlier in July…

…carrying Saudi oil through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while also announcing a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia.Meanwhile, the US military carried out an 11th consecutive night of attacks on Iran.While Nigeria may benefit from higher crude oil export revenues, the development threatens to elevate petrol pump prices lo…

…to have targeted US bases in Jordan.Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened to blockade Saudi Arabian ports, prompting Trump to warn that the US would "take care of" the group if it carried out the threat. Although no new attacks on shipping have been reported, maritime intelligence firm Vanguard Tech said two oil…

…million to help businesses struggling to cope with the aftermath of the war and Iran’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The incentives included exemptions from municipal fees for hotels and restaurants, reduced fines for customs violations and lower fees for civil aviation permits. In late March, Dubai authorities had…

…escalated further after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement announced an immediate naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening an alternative export route used by the kingdom to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, IranWire reports that the IRGC claimed two oil tankers attempting to use what it described as the “sou…

Militant group, Houthis to impose Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening new front in US-Iran War that could escalate global oil prices Yemen's Iran-aligned militant group, the Houthis have announced on that they are imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia. The move opens a new front against the United States in its…

…Officer, Mr. Jado Zakari, told our correspondent that he was unaware of any road blockade, insisting that no such incident had been reported to the Command. The post Smugglers block Ota-Idiroko Road as illicit trade thrives appeared first on Vanguard News.

…or restore international peace and security. Such action may include demonstrations, blockade, and other operations by air, sea, or land forces of Members of the United Nations.” It was under this that the UN passed Resolution 1973 of 2011, which imposed a no-fly zone and authorized the international bombing of the leg…

…cent fee on all cargo shipped through the waterway. While Iran’s ports would again be blockaded, Trump said “all other countries will have fair and open use of the strait”. However, he also said a deal with Tehran to end the crisis was still possible. “Yeah, I think a deal is possible. Sure, I do,” he told reporters in…

…strategic waterway. He also declared that the United States was “reinstating” a naval blockade on Iran, further raising fears over global crude oil supplies and energy markets. According to oilprice.com, Brent crude rose from about $76 to above $80 per barrel following a fresh exchange of missile and drone attacks betw…

…military launched a fresh salvo of attacks for the third night in a row and reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports. “We’re going to hit them very hard tonight, and we’re going to hit them hard tomorrow,” Trump said at the White House on Monday. Shortly after, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said strikes had begun at 2045 G…

President Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump has announced a new blockade targeting Iranian ports, saying it will bar "Iran's ships or customers" from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also said the United States w…

…years ago, it was not clear what the future of aviation would be because Nigeria had a blockade. "At the time, no international aviation body wanted to deal with Nigeria, not until we had our Minister, Keyamo. We have two giant aircraft behind us, all Achebe. With these aircraft, we carry the story that introduced Afri…

…will be closed to vessel traffic”. Hormuz, a key conduit for oil and gas shipments, was blockaded by Iran for much of the war, sending shockwaves through global energy markets. Tehran had agreed to reopen it under the preliminary accord signed by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian,…

…across the Latin American country on Saturday after more than six weeks of road blockades and protests demanding his resignation, saying he had exhausted “all avenues of dialogue.” The decision came hours after Paz signed an agreement with the country’s main trade union federation, Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB), endi…

…tolls during the 60-day negotiating period. The U.S. is also required to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ships within 30 days, and issue immediate waivers on exports of Iranian oil.further readingSome Republicans Finally Express Support For Trump's Iran Deal-Without Praising It (Forbes)Trump's War Now Means Iran Can…