By business reporter Jasper Wells with wires In short: (ABC-Australia) Three ships travelling through the contested Strait of Hormuz have been hit, according to British maritime officials, with casualties reported. In this story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/oil-prices-spike-as-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-hit/107055414 Share article Three ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days, British maritime officials said. The […]
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Donald Trump says US secretly helped ships move oil through Strait of Hormuz
By Brad Ryan in Washington DC In short: (ABC-Australia) US President Donald Trump says a “secret” military mission has been supporting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, getting around Iran’s blockade and keeping oil prices down. Maritime tracking firms have observed some journeys through the strait during the blockade, but ships’ transponders have reportedly […]
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Security Council: Russia and China veto resolution on Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK, 08 APRIL 2026 (UN NEWS CENTRE)—Eleven countries voted in favour of the draft, which was vetoed by permanent members China and Russia while Colombia and Pakistan abstained. The draft resolution sought to strongly encourage States interested in the use of commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz – which lies between Iran, […]
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Palau denies reports linking attacked vessel to its flag
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (March 2, 2026) — “The vessel was removed from the Palau registry in January 2026 in accordance with the Registry’s established compliance procedures and applicable regulatory requirements,” the Palau Ship Registry said Monday, stressing that MT Skylight “was not registered with the Palau Ship Registry at the time of the […]