US intelligence believes Tehran gained leverage by proving it can block the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump defends a deal that leaves nuclear disputes for later and offers Iran early oil sanctions relief

Oil prices have surged as shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been cut off.

Hegseth said the U.S. naval blockage in Iran is "impenetrable" and 125 million barrels of oil have now exited the Gulf, "showing that we control the strait."

The Hormuz ceasefire calmed markets fast, but Iran gained leverage, Israel lost tempo, and the Gulf faces a bigger resilience bill. What each actor actually won.

Oil might soon flow through the Strait of Hormuz, but the damage done by Trump’s war will linger for a very long time.

US-Iran peace deal includes the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran have agreed on an interim deal to end the war, removing a major overhang for markets and sending oil prices lower

The US president says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen after signing of deal with Iran on Friday, but analysts warn hundreds of ships remain backed up, energy flows may take weeks…

Iran has left open the possibility it could toll ships passing through the strait.

Iran’s biggest trump card proved to be its ability to blockade ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

A landmark agreement has been reached between the Trump administration and Iran to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This development offers global market…

The regime gets financial relief to reopen Hormuz and hold more nuclear talks. | World News

The US is still unrivaled in its ability to project military strength around the world, but Iran's success in blocking the Strait of Hormuz has raised tough question on America's…

US intelligence believes Tehran gained leverage by proving it can block the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump defends a deal that leaves nuclear disputes for later and offers Iran early…

President warns Tehran ‘all hell will rain down’ if it does not abandon its nuclear programme

US intelligence agencies have assessed that Iran now has the capability to effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz at will, giving Tehran a powerful new tool to disrupt the…

Despite the work on the agreement on opening the strait that is due to be signed on June 19, during the recent conflict Iran demonstrated its ability to block access to this major…

After the War, Iran emerges with new control over the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Iran can now control the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global waterway. This ability poses a significant threat to global economies. US intelligence agencies have revealed this…

According to regime insiders, the Islamic Republic believes the conflict has ultimately made them stronger.

US intelligence warns Iran can shut the Strait of Hormuz at will as three Iranian oil tankers reportedly bypass a US blockade.