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The war exposed the limitations of China’s influence in the Middle East, underscoring its struggles to convert economic power ...
It appears that Iran was not very close to trying to block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. That’s what Edward L. Morse ...
The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in ...
The Strait of Hormuz is not just a waterway; it is the artery of global energy. Any blockade would trigger a chain reaction ...
Saudi Arabia is the largest oil exporter that relies on the Strait and accounts for nearly 40% of the oil exports that pass ...
After Iran’s Parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, Beijing’s foreign-affairs spokesperson stressed—in what looked ...
Prior to the war with Israel, Iran’s uranium enrichment progressed slowly and discreetly. In the wake of the Israeli strikes, ...
Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its slow shift to clean energy — leave it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz have been broadcasting unusual messages concerning nationality in a bid to avoid being ...
Following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran's parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, threatening severe disruption to global energy markets and the world economy.
A longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago. It condemned the attacks. Its president, Xi Jinping, was on the phone with the ...