Iran proposes safe exit for ships through Oman side of Strait of Hormuz in US negotiations.
Iran has offered a proposal that would allow commercial vessels to sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack, as part of ongoing talks with the United States to prevent renewed conflict, according to a source briefed by Tehran. The exclusive Reuters report, published on April 15–16, 2026, […]
Up to 1,000 Vessels Wait Outside Strait of Hormuz as Traffic Halts in Gulf Crisis
Hundreds of commercial vessels, including tankers and container ships, remain anchored and waiting near the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions escalate amid the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran. On or around early March 2026, following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran starting late February, Iran threatened to target any vessels attempting to transit […]
US Treasury Issues Waiver Allowing Russian Oil Sales to Tame Surging Prices
On March 12, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 134, authorizing the delivery and sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels on or before 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time March 12, 2026, through midnight April 11, 2026. This 30-day waiver expands a […]
President Trump Announces Hospital Ship Mission to Greenland as USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort Remain in Alabama Shipyard
President Donald Trump announced on February 21, 2026, via his Truth Social platform that the United States will deploy a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical care, claiming the mission will address needs for “many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there.” The announcement came in a post stating: “Working […]