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Maritime Energy

Iran says Strait of Hormuz security comes at a cost

Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said that providing security in the Strait of Hormuz “is not free”, warning that restrictions on Iran’s oil exports would have wider consequences.

20 Apr 2026-10:03
Chaos in the Strait of Hormuz – what's happening?

The Strait of Hormuz — open or closed — depends solely on two countries: Iran and the United States. More precisely, it depends on the strategic game the two adversaries are playing as they juggle the interests of global trade.

19 Apr 2026-11:53
Washington’s Hormuz blockade: Pushing Iran toward economic collapse

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specializes in interethnic and interreligious relations. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

16 Apr 2026-10:26
Military ships approaching Strait of Hormuz ‘violation of ceasefire’, IRGC warns

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any attempt by military vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz will be regarded as a violation of the two-week ceasefire with the United States.

13 Apr 2026-10:25
Iranian navy chief mocks Trump threats to block Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Navy commander has dismissed President Donald Trump’s latest threats to impose a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz as “very ridiculous and laughable”, saying the Iranian military is closely monitoring every movement of the US fleet in the region.

13 Apr 2026-10:04
Istanbul conference highlights growing maritime energy risks

04 Dec 2025-01:00