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“Trump backs down”: Celebrations in Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz, unclear how maritime traffic will be restored
Questions remain over how more than 1,500 ships currently trapped in the Strait will be freed. In every possible way, before the suspension of Operation “Freedom,” the United States was attempting to send the message that it does not want a return to conflict
Close to a US–Iran agreement: What developments are brought by Trump’s “freeze” of Operation Freedom in Hormuz
Secret negotiations in full swing – The naval blockade remains, but expectations for de-escalation are rising
Iran moves to consolidate control over the Strait of Hormuz: Tolls and new ship transit control mechanism announced by Tehran
Ships wishing to pass through the maritime passage will be required to communicate with the new authority, complete the necessary documentation, and pay the prescribed transit fees
Analysis: The US and Iran avoid a consensual defeat and move toward a more asymmetric conflict
Washington and Tehran are moving almost as if sleepwalking toward yet another escalation in a war, despite the fact that for both sides the objective is a saving peace – the refusal to compromise fuels escalation and turns the Strait of Hormuz into the epicenter of an unstable geopolitical game
Analysis: Why Iran struck the Fujairah oil facility and is “dragging” the US & Gulf countries back into war
The strategically important oil facility in Fujairah is critical for the global energy market – The port lies outside the Persian Gulf and is connected to UAE pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz
The Chinese dragon’s double game: Xi Jinping awaits Trump in Beijing while keeping channels open with Iran
Beijing seeks de-escalation in the Persian Gulf - but not an American victory without cost. The Trump–Xi meeting on May 14 is turning into a critical test for the new global balance of power
