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2026-06-09 20:46
Quds Force chief says Resistance front forming new security belt from Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb
TEHRAN– Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force has said that the Axis of Resistance is shaping a new regional security architecture stretching from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, warning that any further Israeli or US military actions in the region would be met with a coordinated response.
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2026-06-09 20:08
US Apache helicopter goes down near Hormuz Strait
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and officials are investigating whether Iranian fire brought it down, two American officials and a third source with knowledge told Axios.
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2026-06-08 15:23
Ships paying $2m under new maritime services plan in Hormuz Strait: report
TEHRAN - Vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz are paying between 1.5 to 2 million dollars on average under a newly implemented maritime services arrangement, according to a report published on Sunday.
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2026-06-07 20:03
By Shahrokh Saei
The old strait is gone, welcome to the new strait
TEHRAN - Iran’s complete control over the Strait of Hormuz remains a thorn in the side of President Donald Trump amid the domestic political and economic fallout of a war that the United States and Israel jointly launched on Iran more than 100 days ago.
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2026-06-07 17:11
Iran plans marine tourism development along southern coastal corridor
TEHRAN – Iran has adopted a new strategy to expand marine tourism along its southern coastline, focusing on a tourism corridor stretching from Makran to Abadan, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Saturday.
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2026-06-06 20:22
Retaliatory strikes on US bases reflect Iran’s firm response to continued aggression
TEHRAN - Iran’s latest retaliatory attacks against American bases in the Persian Gulf region have highlighted the country’s seriousness and preparedness to counter aggression.
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2026-06-06 20:06
Rezaei warns of wider conflict if diplomacy fails
TEHRAN- Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei has called for the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets as a key confidence-building measure in negotiations with the United States, while warning that any renewed military confrontation could expand far beyond the Persian Gulf and threaten broader regional stability.
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2026-06-06 17:37
No Dogs, No Americans
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2026-06-06 13:52
War on Iran drives maritime transport costs up by 80%
TEHRAN- According to a report by Anadolu News Agency, container freight spot rates have skyrocketed by 80% since the outbreak of the US Israel attack on Iran at the end of February. Trade flows in the Strait of Hormuz remain 90% below normal levels amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.
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2026-06-05 16:16
‘Iran must define a new legal, economic regime for Strait of Hormuz’
TEHRAN- An economic analyst believes: The opportunity that has arisen today in the shadow of Iran's exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz must be pursued within the framework of a legal and economic regime appropriate to the region's security and strategic conditions in order to consolidate Iran's sovereignty over this waterway.
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2026-06-02 20:56
MP: Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment are Iran’s legitimate rights
TEHRAN- Iranian parliament deputy speaker Hamidreza Haji Babaei has reaffirmed that control over the Strait of Hormuz and the right to uranium enrichment are among the legitimate and legal rights of the Iranian nation, stressing that no country can disregard those rights.
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2026-06-02 17:15
Gav Bast Mountain’s 8,000-year-old artifacts on display in National Museum
TEHRAN - Gav Bast Mountain, with its 8,000-year history of human occupation, stands as a testament to the deep archaeological significance of Iran’s southern landscapes, a fact now highlighted in a major new virtual exhibition at the National Museum of Iran.
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2026-06-02 16:27
From Strait of Hormuz to Sea of Oman: A new strategy for sustainability of Iran's trade
TEHRAN- The disruptions created in the Strait of Hormuz have doubled the importance of developing alternative trade routes; a path that those active in the economy fields consider Oman and the transit capacities of Jask to be among its most important opportunities.
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2026-06-02 16:23
Strait of Hormuz & birth of a new West Asian order
TEHRAN- Instability in Iran, sooner or later, transfers the costs of uncertainty to the entire region; just as Iran's stability and economic integration can reduce systemic risk in West Asia. This very issue has led many Arab governments of the Persian Gulf to gradually conclude that regional stability will be possible not through the elimination of Iran, but through establishing a stable and manageable relationship with Tehran.
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2026-06-01 20:46
Middle East power balance shifting after Iran war, says John Helmer
TEHRAN- As tensions between Iran and the United States continue to fluctuate between military signaling, sanctions pressure, and intermittent diplomatic messaging, questions remain over Washington’s strategy and the evolving balance of power in the Middle East. Following the 40-day war, analysts are debating whether recent developments reflect a structural shift or a temporary phase of managed escalation.
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2026-06-01 20:33
Pezeshkian reaffirms Tehran’s commitment to freedom of navigation
TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the main challenge facing maritime transit and trade in the region stems from restrictions and obstacles imposed by the United States on Iran’s shipping and commercial activities, reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and stability in international waterways.
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2026-06-01 16:28
Strait of Hormuz transforms long-term oil market beliefs
TEHRAN- Geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf and disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have created one of the biggest oil shocks in the global oil market. Based on physical market evidence, the relative stability of oil prices will not last, and with the continuation of disruptions and declining storage, price increases will accelerate.
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2026-05-31 17:50
By Sepehr Zarei, archaeologist
Zobeiri: Guardian of the Persian Gulf’s millennia-old heritage
Until recently, few imagined human presence on Iran’s Persian Gulf islands extended beyond the last millennium. But archaeological research has transformed this understanding. Excavations on Qeshm Island pushed settlement back nearly 5,000 years, while stone tools on Bam-e Qeshm hinted at an even older past. The discovery of Paleolithic sites on Hormuz Island—Chand-Derakht and Sang-e Ghorab—revealed that Middle Paleolithic populations lived there between 150,000 and 40,000 years ago, highlighting the Persian Gulf’s role in early human migrations. Long before these scientific findings, Master Mohammad Zobeiri had already grasped this deep historical continuity, preserving it in the Deyrestan Anthropology Museum and his book Ganz-e Bapu.
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2026-05-30 21:33
Lawmaker reaffirms Tehran’s sovereign authority over Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN- Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has reaffirmed Iran’s sovereign authority over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the strategic waterway as an integral part of the country’s territorial domain and stressing Tehran’s exclusive right to determine policies governing its use.
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2026-05-30 21:30
Iran says no final agreement reached with US as indirect contacts continue
TEHRAN- Iran and the United States continue to exchange messages through indirect channels, but no final understanding has been reached yet, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.
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2026-05-29 21:17
By Hossein Amiri
From 'Epic Fury' to 'Fake Victory'
Trump is trying to find a dignified way out of the quagmire of war by making unrealistic claims about the results of negotiations with Iran
TEHRAN- US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that Washington is close to reaching an understanding with Iran, while Iranian sources dismissed his remarks as a mixture of “truth and exaggeration” aimed at portraying an artificial victory for the United States.
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2026-05-29 21:07
By Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini
Legal foundations for collecting dues in the Strait of Hormuz
QAZVIN – Examining the recent actions and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz through the prism of international law, specifically the specialized branch derived from these rules known as the “law of the sea,” is an essential necessity at this critical historical juncture.
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2026-05-25 21:41
By Batool Subeiti
Why Iran will never surrender the Strait of Hormuz
LONDON — If the Strait of Hormuz were within the territorial boundaries of any great power, it would be considered a national treasure and sovereign asset, and that power would never relinquish full control over it. This is because of its strategic importance, given that around 11% of global trade passes through it and nearly 20% of the world’s energy supply chains transit the strait.
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2026-05-25 21:10
Iran rejects Strait of Hormuz toll claims, reaffirms commitment to safe navigation
TEHRAN- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson affirmed that Iran does not intend to levy tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that associated services and environmental protection efforts will entail fees.
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2026-05-24 21:33
By Shahrokh Saei
From Khorramshahr to Hormuz: A legacy of bravery and resistance against aggressors
TEHRAN – This year’s anniversary of the liberation of the strategic Iranian port city of Khorramshahr from Iraqi occupation has come into sharp focus amid Iran’s enduring resilience and resistance, set against the backdrop of recent US-Israeli aggression.
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2026-05-22 20:18
By Batool Subeiti
Iran’s red lines and America’s shrinking options
LONDON - The Iranian response to the United States has so far included all the principles that cannot be compromised. It focuses decisively on Iran’s rights, which it says are non-negotiable. The response emphasizes the key points that must be part of any agreement, namely three fundamental issues: Firstly, Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz as part of its geography, considering it a right that cannot be compromised, along with establishing mechanisms to regulate ship passage.
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2026-05-19 19:51
Lawmaker: Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iran’s control forever
TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker has announced that Iran will continue to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic lever.
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2026-05-18 21:49
Iran submits response to latest US proposal, rejects compromise on enrichment rights
TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tehran has submitted a response to Washington’s latest proposal to bring a permanent end to the US-Israeli aggression that initially began on February 28.
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2026-05-18 18:35
Exhibition ‘Hormuz: The Maritime Highway’ to be held online
TEHRAN – A virtual exhibition titled "Hormuz: The Maritime Highway – A Narrative of Thousands of Years of Human Presence on the Shores of the Persian Sea" will open online on May 23, at 11:00 a. m., according to the National Museum of Iran.
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2026-05-18 07:42
Strait of Hormuz revives Iran's neglected trade corridors
TEHRAN- Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz shifted Iran's trade route toward neglected land and rail corridors, a path now activated from Pakistan and Iraq to China and Central Asia.