Iran has permanently transformed the Strait of Hormuz into an instrument of national power following the recent imposed war, rejecting any return to pre-war status while establishing a new mechanism with Oman that effectively ends American naval hegemony in the Persian Gulf.

Iran has formally demanded that the UN Security Council act after a US military strike on Larak Island in the Persian Gulf.

Bahraini protesters have staged a rally in the Persian Gulf kingdom to condemn the Al Khalifa regime’s heavy-handed crackdown on the country’s Shia community.

As the Iran-US war enters a new phase, Professor John Mearsheimer argues that Washington lacks a viable strategy and is steadily losing leverage.

As the Iran-US war enters a new phase, Professor John Mearsheimer argues that Washington lacks a viable strategy and is steadily losing leverage.

Far from showcasing US naval dominance, the ongoing war of aggression against Iran has exposed a fleet plagued by a series of accidents, logistical failures, and deteriorating morale of soldiers, revealing a so-called “superpower” stretched to its limits.

Iran and Oman say they have discussed a phased framework to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary joint maritime corridor and a joint project to clear mines from the strategic waterway.