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Strait of Hormuz/oil: Sanguine markets belie growing risk

As tensions rise in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, there is growing concern about the potential disruption of the vital Gulf shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. While..
December 14, 2023
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It’s the Terrifying Question: Will the War Spread North?

Recent developments in the Hamas-Israel conflict have raised concerns about the potential for a regional conflagration. Israel's plans for a ground offensive against Hamas have sparked fears of the..
November 13, 2023

Britain to increase maritime patrols in Strait of Hormuz

The British government has pledged to step up defensive maritime patrols in and around the Strait of Hormuz in response to calls for increased coordination and interoperability of international..
June 16, 2023
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IRGC Navy Warns Arab States Against Cooperation With Israel

Since 1995, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has been tasked with guarding “the Persian Gulf, Iran’s islands and coasts, continental shelf, oil platforms, and passage through the Strait of..
September 15, 2022

India will continue naval presence in Persian Gulf

India will continue to maintain naval presence in the troubled Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, aimed at protecting Indian-flagged merchant vessels and oil tankers transiting the region.
July 08, 2021