UK looking at 'any options' to secure Strait of Hormuz

The Energy Secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region

UK, China and Japan among countries debating whether to send ships to strait of Hormuz

Response to Donald Trump’s callout for military support in the waterway has so far been vague and reluctant Middle East crisis – live updates Countries including the UK, Japan, China and South Korea have said they are still considering their options after the US president, Donald Trump, urged them to send warships to the strait of Hormuz to secure the vital shipping route. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump called on the UK, China, France, Japan, South Korea and other countries t...

By Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai

Trump seeks warships from other countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz

Trump calls for international warships to secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran allegedly threatens global oil shipping routes from the Middle East region.

Iran details military ties with Russia and China and comments on Strait of Hormuz situation

Iran has confirmed strategic military cooperation with Russia and China, while the Strait of Hormuz is closed to US and Israeli vessels.

By KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Could Nigeria become an alternative oil supplier to the Middle East?

As the conflict in the Middle East continues to take a significant toll on the world's oil supply, Nigeria's foreign minister has invited the Gulf countries and oil producers to look at Nigeria as a partner in supplying the global market. Story by Clémence Waller and Gabrielle Nadler.

By FRANCE24

Trump urges U.S. allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate

Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, including the busiest in West Asia, as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week

From the Opinions Editor | History repeats itself, more or less: From the oil shock of 1979 to the spreading Middle East conflict today

By Ishan Bakshi

Seoul under pressure as Trump urges major economies to send ships to Hormuz Strait

South Korea faces growing pressure to contribute naval forces to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump called on major oil-importing countries to help keep the vital energy corridor open, placing Seoul at the center of a widening geopolitical test. The request comes at a sensitive moment for South Korea, whose economy remains heavily dependent on Middle Eastern crude oil that passes through the strait, while its alliance with Washington is undergoing wha

By The Korea Herald

Strait of Hormuz forms part of front line in Mideast war - Jordan Times

Strait of Hormuz forms part of front line in Mideast war  Jordan Times

UK looking at all options to secure Strait of Hormuz, says Miliband - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

UK looking at all options to secure Strait of Hormuz, says Miliband  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka