Iran, Strait of Hormuz and Kuwait
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Scientists warn that thousands of stranded vessels may lead to the spread of invasive species around the world.
Despite U.S. assertions, the CEO of a maritime risk firm says "there is no guarantee of safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz.
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz reached new lows on Friday as President Trump suggested that the path to ending the war and reopening the all-but-closed waterway could be weeks away.
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the United States’ war with Iran may not only be causing problems for the global economy. Marine scientists now warn that the thousands of vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf could inadvertently introduce an unprecedented wave of invasive species,
As Iran's attacks keep ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a trickle and oil prices surge, Gulf states are planning to invest billions in pipeline alternatives.
Alternative fuels like jet fuel can help address the energy price volatility that has resulted from the Iran war.
Emily Wilson, an academic who wrote a translation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” in 2017 that influenced Christopher Nolan’s new Hollywood blockbuster, published a scathing review of the film. “The language is relentlessly expository, humourless and flat,” she writes. Mr Nolan’s adaptation has been lauded by critics, but it is actually very silly.
Gen. Jack Keane (Ret.) asserts Iran cannot be trusted, citing their violation of past agreements. He warns of Iran's strategic use of the Strait of Hormuz to gain influence and control in the Middle East,
A Qatari-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz was reportedly struck by a missile Saturday, while US embassies in the region began urging Americans to leave the Middle East.
Oman reportedly presented a plan to Iran for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz. Ships traversing the waterway would be asked to pay voluntary contributions, just as they are when they transit Asia’s Strait of Malacca.