US Says Iran Port Blockade Can Last Indefinitely as Deadline Expires
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US Navy can blockade Iran's ports indefinitely, as the 60-day Hormuz talks deadline expires...
August 17, 2026Topic
Iran
MTN Writes Down Iran Again as Its Trapped Stake Keeps Costing
The MTN Iran impairment of R2.13 a share will cut statutory earnings per share by 20% to 30%, even as...
August 15, 2026
Trump Confirms Strait of Hormuz Deal, but Control and Fees Remain Contested
Donald Trump confirmed a memorandum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026, but Iran, Oman and Washington still...
August 11, 2026
Houthis Hit Saudi Aramco Refinery As Strait Of Hormuz Stays Shut, Deepening Oil Supply Fears
Yemen's Houthis struck a Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan while the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted, squeezing both of the...
August 9, 2026
Trump’s ‘Last Chance Decapitation’ Ultimatum over Hormuz
Donald Trump told Iran on 3 August 2026 it faced a “last chance before decapitation,” linking a final ultimatum to...
August 4, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Navigation at Risk as Egypt, UAE Condemn Iran
Egypt and the UAE jointly condemned Iranian attacks on Arab states and commercial vessels in July 2026, rejecting threats to...
July 23, 2026 Bab el-Mandeb Security: Saudi-led Fleet Guards Key Oil Route
Egypt backs Riyadh as Houthi maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia threatens a chokepoint handling over 10% of global seaborne oil...
July 22, 2026
FIFA Defies Iran and Egypt to Allow Pride Flags at World Cup
The FIFA Pride Match ruling lets rainbow flags into Lumen Field for Iran vs Egypt on Friday, overruling both federations...
June 25, 2026
Gold Slides and Silver Falls Harder as the Dollar Firms
Gold slid 1.7% to roughly 4,120 on June 22 as firmer US rate bets outweighed easing Iran fears. Silver tumbled...
June 23, 2026