shipping disruptions
Coverage of shipping disruptions in the Nexus archive.
- Key Oil Chokepoints in Mideast Face Disruption as Threats Mount
Shipping disruptions in Middle East oil chokepoints have intensified due to the ongoing US-Iran war. Vessels in the Red Sea are making unusual maneuvers, and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has visibly declined.
- U.S. military says it has completed the latest round of strikes against Iran, amid more disruptions to shipping
The U.S. military has completed the latest round of strikes against Iran, with U.S. Central Command enforcing a naval blockade. Kuwait and Bahrain reported intercepting additional Iranian projectiles.
- Is Hormuz open? Trump's toll threat intensifies rush to bypass the Strait altogether
Gulf producers are increasingly relying on alternative routes to keep crude moving as shipping disruptions expose the risks of depending on the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's toll threat intensifies the rush to bypass the Strait altogether.
- Vance heads to Switzerland for Iran peace talks
Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland to begin direct long-term peace negotiations with Iran. His trip comes as shipping in the Strait of Hormuz faced new disruptions after Iran said it was closing the waterway.