US Navy has forced 8 Iran-linked oil tankers to turn back since Monday

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that US naval forces have forced eight vessels departing and entering Iranian ports to stop and turn back.

EU to offer oil over Croatian pipeline to Hungary instead of Druzhba — Merz

The European Union will suggest that the new Hungarian government should use the pipeline going through Croatia for oil supplies instead of the Druzhba oil pipeline, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

Ships sailing from Iranian ports cross Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade

At least two ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Hormuz Strait on Monday despite a US military blockade, maritime tracking data indicated Tuesday.

Democrats to force vote on resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers for the 4th time

Senator Chuck Schumer says the Democrats will again force a vote in the US Senate to “stop the war in Iran and rein in an out-of-control Trump”.

Ukraine Targets Russian Merchant Fleet With NATO Intel Support

The Ukrainian special services are targeting the Russian merchant fleet with coordination and intelligence support of NATO, Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Marine Board Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.

French cement-maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria, former CEO jailed

A French court on Monday ruled that cement conglomerate Lafarge was guilty of paying the Islamic State (IS) group and other jihadists protection money to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.

Washington considering resuming limited strikes on Iran

US President Donald Trump and his advisers are considering resuming strikes on Iran on a limited scale following unsuccessful talks in Pakistan in order to push Tehran to make concessions, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Traffic through Strait of Hormuz ‘halts again’

Lloyd’s List, a maritime intelligence firm, says that traffic that had been moving at reduced levels through the Strait of Hormuz “immediately halted”, with some turning back, after the US president announced plans for a blockade.