Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she distanced herse
At least two merchant vessels reported they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, three maritime security and shipping sources said, shortly after Iran said it was once more tightening control of the waterway. Some merchant vessels received
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says control of the Strait of Hormuz has now “returned to its previous state” because of the US’s continuing blockade of Iranian ports, reports Al Jazeera. US President Donald Trump says the naval blockade will “remain in full force”
Uncertainty continues to disrupt maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with many vessels hesitant to pass despite Iran’s claim that the route remains open. John-Paul Rodrigue said mixed signals about the situation are causing ships to reconsider their movements. “Ships have b
The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, even as lawmakers accused the government of going easy on Moscow as its war on Ukraine grinds on. The Treasury Department's waiver lets countries purchase Russian o
