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Africa, Middle East and Asia on oil supply problems and shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz oil flows near pre-war levels despite Iran's closure, while Iran's own exports hit zero

The sharpest point in this window is not anger at Iran. It is a data-driven story, mostly relayed from BBC Verify, AFP-style copy and Kpler: Iran's grip on Hormuz is weakening while its own oil stays blockaded. Most other coverage is flat wire copy about unattributed tanker strikes and Iran's "seven conditions." Only Thairath's BBC rewrite blames Iran directly. Only Legit.ng Hausa cheers it. Shafaq News (شفق نيوز), 3 OctHespress (هسبريس), 1 OctAl Marsad, 29 SepTuổi Trẻ, 3 Oct

  1. China Huanqiu (环球网) Nothing on this
  2. Indonesia Tribunnews 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  3. Malaysia Harian Metro 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  4. Vietnam VnExpress 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  5. Japan ZAKZAK (Yukan Fuji) Nothing on this
  6. South Korea Chosun Ilbo 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  7. Thailand Thairath 3/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  8. India Dainik Bhaskar Nothing on this
  9. Türkiye Sabah 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  10. Qatar (pan-Arab) Al Jazeera Arabic 2/10 at its hottest, 2 pieces
  11. Egypt Youm7 (اليوم السابع) 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  12. Morocco Hespress (هسبريس) 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  13. Algeria Echorouk (الشروق) 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  14. Tunisia Mosaïque FM 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  15. Libya Al Wasat (بوابة الوسط) 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  16. Sudan Alrakoba (الراكوبة) Nothing on this
  17. Senegal Seneweb Nothing on this
  18. Mali Maliweb Nothing on this
  19. Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan.net Nothing on this
  20. Somalia Hiiraan Online 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  21. Angola Jornal de Angola 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  22. Indonesia Republika 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  23. Malaysia Utusan Malaysia 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  24. Türkiye Yeni Şafak 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  25. Saudi Arabia Okaz (عكاظ) 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  26. UAE (Saudi-owned, pan-Arab) Al Arabiya (العربية) 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  27. Iraq Shafaq News (شفق نيوز) 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  28. Syria Enab Baladi (عنب بلدي) Nothing on this
  29. China Guancha (观察者网) Nothing on this
  30. Taiwan United Daily News (聯合新聞網) Nothing on this
  31. Hong Kong HK01 (香港01) 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  32. Japan Nishinippon Shimbun (西日本新聞) 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  33. Japan Tokyo Shimbun (東京新聞) 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  34. Japan J-CAST News Nothing on this
  35. South Korea Hankyoreh (한겨레) 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  36. South Korea Yonhap News (연합뉴스) Nothing on this
  37. South Korea Kookje Shinmun (국제신문) Nothing on this
  38. Indonesia detikcom Nothing on this
  39. Indonesia Kompas.com Nothing on this
  40. Malaysia Sin Chew Daily (星洲日报) Nothing on this
  41. Singapore Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报) 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  42. Singapore Berita Harian (Singapore) Nothing on this
  43. Singapore Tamil Murasu (தமிழ் முரசு) Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  44. Vietnam Tuổi Trẻ 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  45. Vietnam Dân Trí Nothing on this
  46. Thailand Matichon (มติชน) 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  47. Thailand Khaosod (ข่าวสด) Nothing on this
  48. Cambodia Koh Santepheap (កោះសន្តិភាព) Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  49. India Daily Thanthi (தினத்தந்தி) Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  50. Pakistan Daily Express (ایکسپریس) Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  51. Mongolia IKON.MN Can only see back to 2 Oct 2026
  52. Pakistan Daily Jang (جنگ) 0/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  53. Pakistan Nawa-i-Waqt (نوائے وقت) Can only see back to 3 Oct 2026
  54. Pakistan Daily Pakistan (روزنامہ پاکستان) Can only see back to 26 Sep 2026
  55. Pakistan ARY News Urdu (اے آر وائی نیوز) Can only see back to 5 Oct 2026
  56. Pakistan Nai Baat (نئی بات) Nothing on this
  57. Pakistan Ummat (امت) Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  58. Pakistan Independent Urdu (انڈپینڈنٹ اردو) Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  59. Pakistan WeNews (وی نیوز) Can only see back to 5 Oct 2026
  60. Pakistan Awami Awaz (عوامي آواز) Can only see back to 2 Oct 2026
  61. Pakistan Khyber News Pashto (خیبر نیوز) Can only see back to 2 Oct 2026
  62. Pakistan WeNews Pashto (وی نیوز پښتو) Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  63. Egypt Masrawy 0/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  64. Libya Al Marsad 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  65. Tunisia Business News Nothing on this
  66. Algeria El Khabar 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  67. Morocco Le360 Nothing on this
  68. Mauritania Al Akhbar 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  69. Sudan Al Taghyeer Nothing on this
  70. South Sudan Radio Tamazuj Nothing on this
  71. Somalia Goobjoog News 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  72. Ethiopia Wazema Radio Nothing on this
  73. Ethiopia Ethiopia Insider Can only see back to 1 Oct 2026
  74. Kenya Taifa Leo Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  75. Tanzania HabariLeo Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  76. Nigeria Aminiya Can only see back to 4 Oct 2026
  77. Nigeria Legit.ng Hausa 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  78. DR Congo Actualite.cd Nothing on this
  79. Cameroon Journal du Cameroun Nothing on this
  80. Niger ActuNiger Nothing on this
  81. Chad Alwihda Info Nothing on this
  82. Burkina Faso LeFaso.net Nothing on this
  83. Guinea Africaguinee Nothing on this
  84. Mozambique Carta de Moçambique 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  85. Madagascar Newsmada Nothing on this
  86. Kuwait Al Rai 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  87. Oman Oman Daily 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  88. Yemen Al Masdar Online Nothing on this
  89. Lebanon An-Nahar 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  90. Jordan Ammon News 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  91. Palestine Al-Quds 2/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  92. Israel Arab48 1/10 at its hottest, 1 piece
  93. Israel Behadrei Haredim Can only see back to 3 Oct 2026
  94. Kurdistan Region (Iraq) Lvin Nothing on this
  95. Türkiye Sözcü Nothing on this

Heat is how angry or contemptuous a piece is towards Iran, scored 0 to 10 when it is translated. Warm coverage scores low. Hatched outlets ran nothing relevant; cross-hatched ones we can only partly see, because their feed only holds recent items.

The loud ones

  1. 4

    Thairath, rewriting BBC, gives the most damning account of Iran. It says the June deal 'collapsed within a few weeks after Iran resumed attacking cargo ships.' It says Iran 'has targeted ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz that avoid using Iranian waters.' It reports Iran's mine claim but sets it against a Saudi rebuttal that a Saudi supertanker was hit in an Iranian attack, killing two Filipino crew. It also cites an IMO count of 22 crew dead in 79 attacks.

    This is the only piece that puts the blame for the deal's collapse, and for dead seafarers, on Iran. It reached the readers of Thailand's best-selling popular daily. It is still BBC wire copy, not Thairath's own view. Thairath, 15 Sep

  2. 4

    Legit.ng Hausa openly backs Tehran. Its own subhead reads 'Iran has exposed America's lies.' It relays IRGC claims that Trump lies about nuclear weapons and that the US 'has failed in the military war.'

    It is the only clearly pro-Iran voice in the set, aimed at a mass Hausa-speaking audience in northern Nigeria. The facts come from the Times of Israel, but the cheerleading framing is the outlet's own. Legit.ng Hausa, 4 Oct

  3. 3

    Shafaq News, relaying BBC Verify, reports Gulf oil flows back at 92% of pre-war levels. It credits US escorts, shuttle tankers and pipelines. It also says Iranian exports 'stopped completely' under the US blockade, and that September saw 'the largest number of successful Iranian attacks on commercial ships since March.'

    This is the core of the 'Iran's leverage is shrinking' story: the world is routing around Iran while Iran stays cut off. It also records that Iran is escalating attacks, not easing them. Shafaq News (شفق نيوز), 3 Oct

  4. 3

    Al-Quds says Iran's new Hormuz bill is a bid to turn the strait into 'a source of income and a means of sovereign pressure.' The bill covers fees, permits and bans on 'hostile' states' ships. Al-Quds says it could bring 'dramatic changes in the rules of navigation in the Gulf.'

    This is the clearest analytical take on the toll-and-permit regime, and it comes from the largest Palestinian daily. The tone is cool, not hostile. Al Jazeera Arabic and Youm7 cover the same bill as straight news. Al-Quds, 3 OctAl Jazeera Arabic, 3 OctAl Jazeera Arabic, 2 OctYoum7 (اليوم السابع), 3 Oct

  5. 3

    Al Akhbar (Mauritania) reports IRGC claims of hitting two US ships and eight tankers. It notes that Arab states including the UAE and Jordan condemn Iranian strikes on their territory and demand they stop.

    It is one of the few pieces to name Arab-state anger at Iran. Even so, it is a market report. Al Akhbar, 9 Sep

  6. 2

    Tokyo Shimbun's wire report has Japan's foreign minister voicing 'strong concern' that Iranian attacks damaged Qatar's LNG facilities.

    This is diplomatic language, not anger. But it ties Iran directly to the gas-supply damage that matters to Japan. Tokyo Shimbun (東京新聞), 2 Oct

  7. 2

    Chosun Biz reports Trump's boast of record Hormuz flows and of an Iranian military 'completely gone' with visible skepticism: 'claimed,' and a note that he is 'apparently mindful' of slipping approval.

    Doubt about the US 'we control Hormuz' line does not translate into sympathy for Iran. Chosun Ilbo, 30 Sep

Where they split

Who is to blame for the Hormuz crisis?

Al Jazeera Arabic
Says the US and Israel 'ignited' the conflict. It also says plainly that Iran fires on ships using 'unlicensed' routes. Al Jazeera Arabic, 3 Oct
Sabah / Yeni Şafak
Their headline calls it 'the US and Israel's war on Iran' and treats the energy crisis as its consequence. Yeni Şafak, 26 Sep
Thairath (BBC rewrite)
Says the June deal collapsed because Iran resumed attacking cargo ships. Thairath, 15 Sep

Does the US really control the strait?

Ammon News
Relays Trump's record-flow claim and adds that he faces discontent over fuel prices. Ammon News, 27 Sep
Chosun Ilbo
Reports the claim with skeptical cues ('claimed'). Chosun Ilbo, 30 Sep
Tribunnews / Republika
Places Hegseth's claim of control next to a fresh tanker explosion. Republika, 4 Oct
Shafaq News (BBC Verify)
Data broadly backs the recovery, but analysts doubt it can last. Shafaq News (شفق نيوز), 3 Oct
Legit.ng Hausa
Says Iran has 'exposed America's lies.' Legit.ng Hausa, 4 Oct

Who is hitting the tankers?

Harian Metro / Utusan Malaysia
Relays Fars: the ship was on an 'unauthorised route.' Utusan Malaysia, 2 Oct
Thairath
Puts Saudi charges of an Iranian attack against Iran's mine claim. Thairath, 15 Sep

Recurring threads

Unattributed tanker strikes, reported flat

Most outlets relay UKMTO notices of tankers hit by an 'unknown projectile' and name no attacker. That includes Masrawy, Daily Jang, Al Rai, Al Arabiya, Mosaïque FM and Okaz. Harian Metro and Utusan relay Fars's line that the ship took an 'unauthorised route.' Tribunnews and Republika run Iranian state TV's tanker-explosion report and flag that it is unverified. Masrawy, 4 OctDaily Jang (جنگ), 4 OctAl Rai, 4 OctAl Arabiya (العربية), 4 OctMosaïque FM, 2 OctOkaz (عكاظ), 23 SepUtusan Malaysia, 2 OctRepublika, 4 OctAl Wasat (بوابة الوسط), 4 Oct

Iran's 'seven conditions' relayed straight

El Khabar, Al Wasat, Legit.ng Hausa and Goobjoog pass on Ghalibaf's line that Hormuz stays shut until seven conditions are met, along with Araghchi's seven-day reopening plan. They add little commentary. Goobjoog presents both sides evenly. Legit.ng Hausa sides with Tehran. El Khabar, 4 OctAl Wasat (بوابة الوسط), 4 OctLegit.ng Hausa, 4 OctGoobjoog News, 27 SepAmmon News, 27 Sep

Shrinking Iranian leverage

Several pieces carry the same message: Gulf flows are recovering under US escort while Iran stays blockaded. They draw on Kpler and Bloomberg data and White House claims that the US is 'in a favourable position.' The VnExpress and Tuổi Trẻ headline says supertankers are still passing. Shafaq News (شفق نيوز), 3 OctHespress (هسبريس), 1 OctAl Marsad, 29 SepHK01 (香港01), 25 SepLianhe Zaobao (联合早报), 25 SepTuổi Trẻ, 3 Oct

Energy-shock economics

Hankyoreh, Oman Daily, Arab48, Lianhe Zaobao, Sabah and Yeni Şafak cover Brent above $100, stockpile releases and diesel shortages. Iran appears as the location of the crisis, not as a villain. Oman Daily notes protests over fuel prices from Syria to Guatemala. Hankyoreh (한겨레), 2 OctOman Daily, 2 OctArab48, 3 OctLianhe Zaobao (联合早报), 25 SepYeni Şafak, 26 Sep

There are about 40 articles, and most are wire rewrites (Reuters, AFP/Anadolu, BBC, Al Jazeera, Kyodo) or headline-only items. Very little is an outlet's own take, and nowhere is there real fury at Iran. Huanqiu and Guancha, both fully visible to us, ran nothing on the topic. Two items look like recycled older copy: An-Nahar's piece cites June inventory data, and Hiiraan's is dated April. Everything above is an AI model’s reading of the articles below. Treat it as a lead, not a verdict.

The articles

heat 1 neutral neutral news report, cautious about verification

Oil Tanker Explodes in the Strait of Hormuz

Tanker Minyak Meledak di Selat Hormuz

Citing Iranian state TV, the piece reports an oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after turning off its tracker, noting it is unverified, and sets it against Hegseth's claims of US control and the ongoing US blockade of Iran-related shipping.

The explosion was suspected to be linked to fire targeting ships passing through the maritime route because they were deemed to have violated rules imposed by Iran.
Ledakan itu diduga berkaitan dengan tembakan yang menyasar kapal-kapal yang melintasi jalur maritim tersebut karena dianggap melanggar aturan yang diberlakukan Iran.
Information on this incident could not yet be independently verified.
Informasi terkait insiden ini belum dapat diverifikasi secara independen.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Washington controls Iranian airspace and is securing the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
Menteri Pertahanan Amerika Serikat Pete Hegseth mengatakan Washington mengendalikan wilayah udara Iran dan mengamankan aliran minyak melalui Selat Hormuz.

Read the original in Indonesian Indonesia's highest-traffic mass-market news network.

heat 1 neutral neutral news report, cautious about verification

Oil Tanker Explodes in the Strait of Hormuz

Tanker Minyak Meledak di Selat Hormuz

Citing Iranian state TV, the piece reports an oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after turning off its tracker, noting it is unverified, and sets it against Hegseth's claims of US control and the ongoing US blockade of Iran-related shipping.

The explosion was suspected to be linked to fire targeting ships passing through the maritime route because they were deemed to have violated rules imposed by Iran.
Ledakan itu diduga berkaitan dengan tembakan yang menyasar kapal-kapal yang melintasi jalur maritim tersebut karena dianggap melanggar aturan yang diberlakukan Iran.
Information on this incident could not yet be independently verified.
Informasi terkait insiden ini belum dapat diverifikasi secara independen.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Washington controls Iranian airspace and is securing the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
Menteri Pertahanan Amerika Serikat Pete Hegseth mengatakan Washington mengendalikan wilayah udara Iran dan mengamankan aliran minyak melalui Selat Hormuz.

Read the original in Indonesian Indonesia's Muslim national daily, founded by the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals' Association.

heat 2 neutral neutral relay of official Iranian statements

Iran: Strait of Hormuz will not open

إيران: مضيق هرمز لن يفتح

El Khabar relays Iranian officials' statements that Tehran has answered the US proposal, rejects its nuclear focus, and will keep Hormuz closed until Washington meets conditions, with Ghalibaf vowing to fight and negotiate simultaneously.

The Strait of Hormuz will not open unless our seven conditions are met
مضيق هرمز لن يفتح ما لم تتحقق شروطنا السبعة
We are fighting and negotiating at the same time.. and the enemy will face surprises
نحن نحارب ونتفاوض في آن واحد.. والعدو سيواجه مفاجآت
claims that we agreed to inspection by the Agency have no basis
ومزاعم موافقتنا على تفتيش الوكالة لا أساس لها

Read the original in Arabic Algeria's long-standing big Arabic daily, privately owned, mainstream.

heat 1 neutral neutral wire copy wire copy

Reuters: Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz

«رويترز»: إصابة ناقلة بمقذوف مجهول في مضيق هرمز

A short wire-based report on a tanker hit by an unidentified projectile in Hormuz, paired with Iranian parliament speaker Qalibaf's statement that the strait stays closed until Iran's seven conditions are met. Iran is presented as the party setting terms, with no editorial judgment.

"The Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened" except on Iran's terms
«مضيق هرمز لن يعاد فتحه» إلا بشروط إيران
They must understand that the stage of stalling and imposing unilateral demands is over
عليهم أن يدركوا أن مرحلة المماطلة وفرض المطالب الأحادية انتهت

Read the original in Arabic Libya's leading news portal; Libya is the main departure point for central Mediterranean crossings.

heat 2 favourable Clickbait-leaning news summary, largely relaying Iranian officials' statements, sourced from the Times of Israel wire copy

Iran's 7 conditions to America over reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Sharudan Iran 7 ga Amurka kan maganar sake bude mashigar Hormuz

The piece reports Iran's stance that the Strait of Hormuz stays closed until the US meets seven Iranian conditions. Iranian officials are quoted as rejecting US pressure and promising to defend themselves, and the outlet presents Iran as having "exposed America's lies" about Trump.

Iran has exposed America's lies
Iran ta bankaɗo ƙarairayin Amurka
Araghchi said Iran is better prepared now than before, and will take every necessary step to defend itself if it is attacked.
Araghchi ya ce Iran ta fi shiri a yanzu fiye da baya, kuma za ta ɗauki duk matakin da ya dace domin kare kanta idan aka kai mata hari.
The minister said Tehran hopes Washington will choose the path of diplomacy to resolve the conflict between them rather than return to the use of military force.
Ministan ya ce Tehran na fatan Washington za ta zaɓi hanyar diflomasiyya domin warware rikicin da ke tsakaninsu maimakon komawa ga amfani da ƙarfin soja.

Read the original in Hausa Hausa edition of Nigeria's big clickbait-leaning portal Legit.ng, popular.

heat 0 neutral neutral wire-style incident report wire copy

"Unknown" projectile hits tanker inside Strait of Hormuz, damaging engine room

مقذوف "مجهول" يضرب ناقلة داخل مضيق هرمز ويُحدث أضرارًا بغرفة المحركات

Reports UKMTO's notice that a tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room; crew safe, no attribution given. Iran is not named.

In its "initial report", the body did not specify the nature of the projectile used or the party responsible for the incident.
ولم تُحدد الهيئة، في "البلاغ الأولي"، طبيعة المقذوف المُستخدم أو الجهة المسؤولة عن الواقعة

Read the original in Arabic One of Egypt's most-visited news portals, mass-market, close to the official line.

heat 1 neutral neutral, factual headline headline only

British maritime authority: Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz

هيئة بحرية بريطانية: إصابة ناقلة بمقذوف مجهول في مضيق هرمز

Headline only: A British maritime body reports a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz; no culprit is named in the headline.

We could only read the headline: Al Rai blocks automated readers, or the article is paywalled or video. Read the full article on alraimedia.com

Read the original in Arabic Kuwait's big private daily and TV group, mass-market.

heat 1 neutral neutral, factual headline headline only

Unidentified projectile hits tanker in Hormuz; crew uninjured

مقذوف مجهول يصيب ناقلة في هرمز والطاقم دون إصابات

Headline only: An unidentified projectile struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and the crew were not hurt. Iran is not named in the headline.

We could only read the headline: Al Arabiya (العربية) blocks automated readers, or the article is paywalled or video. Read the full article on alarabiya.net

Read the original in Arabic Dubai-based, Saudi-owned pan-Arab broadcaster, Al Jazeera's main rival.

heat 0 neutral neutral wire copy wire copy

Tanker hit by missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz

آبنائے ہرمز میں ٹینکر میزائل حملے کا نشانہ بن گیا

Short report that a tanker was hit by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room; crew safe, no pollution reported. Iran is not named, and no attacker is identified.

A tanker has been targeted in a missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
آبنائے ہرمز میں ایک ٹینکر کو میزائل حملے کا نشانہ بنایا گیا ہے۔

Read the original in Urdu Pakistan's largest Urdu daily, flagship of the Jang/Geo group (Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman); mainstream, centrist, establishment-facing.

heat 2 neutral neutral, data-driven explanatory copy (rewritten BBC content) wire copy

Three reasons explain why oil supplies are returning close to pre-Iran-war levels

ثلاثة أسباب تشرح عودة إمدادات النفط لتقترب من مستويات ما قبل حرب إيران

Relaying BBC Verify analysis, the piece says Middle East oil flows have recovered to 92% of pre-war levels thanks to US escorts, ship-to-ship transfers and pipelines, even as Iran still harasses shipping at Hormuz and its own exports are zeroed out by the US blockade.

But Iranian oil exports stopped completely after the American naval blockade was reimposed in July.
لكن صادرات النفط الإيرانية توقفت تماماً بعد إعادة فرض الحصار البحري الأمريكي في يوليو/تموز.
September saw the largest number of successful Iranian attacks on commercial ships since March.
شهد سبتمبر/أيلول أكبر عدد من الهجمات الإيرانية الناجحة على سفن تجارية منذ مارس/آذار.
it seems highly unlikely that we will live in a world where the Gulf states and Iran return to relatively harmonious relations
يبدو مستبعداً إلى حدّ كبير، أن نعيش في عالم تعود فيه دول الخليج وإيران إلى علاقات منسجمة نسبياً

Read the original in Arabic Iraqi news agency, widely read across Iraq and Kurdistan.

heat 2 neutral neutral, report-style news; mildly analytical

Strait of Hormuz Attacks and a New Iranian Bill to Regulate Navigation

هجمات مضيق هرمز ومشروع قانون إيراني جديد لتنظيم الملاحة

Al-Quds reports two tanker attacks near Hormuz alongside an Iranian parliamentary bill to impose Iranian management, fees, permits and bans on hostile-state ships in the strait. It relays the bill's details largely through Iranian officials' statements, with a mildly analytical framing of it as a shift toward revenue and sovereign leverage.

This step is considered a shift in the way Tehran deals with the waterway, as it seeks to turn it into a source of income and a means of sovereign pressure.
وتعتبر هذه الخطوة تحولاً في طريقة تعامل طهران مع الممر المائي، حيث تسعى لتحويله إلى مصدر دخل ووسيلة ضغط سيادي.
The law's main aim is to impose comprehensive "Iranian management" over movement in and out of the strait.
ويهدف القانون بشكل أساسي إلى فرض 'إدارة إيرانية' شاملة على حركة الدخول والخروج من المضيق
which could lead to dramatic changes in the rules of navigation in the Gulf region.
مما قد يؤدي إلى تغييرات دراماتيكية في قواعد الملاحة بمنطقة الخليج

Read the original in Arabic The largest Palestinian daily, Jerusalem-based.

heat 1 neutral neutral wire-style economic report wire copy

Energy Agency: 325 million barrels released out of 400 million

وكالة الطاقة: 325 مليون برميل ضُخت من أصل 400 مليون

Reports on IEA stockpile releases and a G7 diesel release plan, with Iran appearing only as the target of the American-Israeli war whose Hormuz fallout is straining energy markets.

shortly after the outbreak of the American-Israeli war on Iran, which began on 28 February 2026
بعيد اندلاع الحرب الأميركية الإسرائيلية على إيران التي بدأت في 28 شباط/ فبراير 2026
because of the war and its repercussions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf
جراء الحرب وتداعياتها في مضيق هرمز والخليج العربي

Read the original in Arabic Main news site of Palestinian citizens of Israel, Arabic, nationalist-left.

heat 2 neutral neutral, news-report style

Attack targets two tankers as they transit the Strait of Hormuz

هجوم يستهدف ناقلتين أثناء عبورهما مضيق هرمز

Reports two tankers hit by unidentified projectiles near Hormuz, alongside Iran's draft law requiring permits for non-hostile ships and banning hostile ones. It frames the strait as the heart of a war the US and Israel started, with Iran obstructing shipping and the US blockading Iranian ports.

at the heart of the conflict that the United States and Israel ignited in late February by launching a war on Iran
في قلب النزاع الذي أشعلته الولايات المتحدة وإسرائيل أواخر شهر فبراير/شباط الماضي بشن حرب على إيران
Iran has been obstructing navigation in the strait and firing on ships it accuses of transiting "unlicensed" routes
تعوق إيران حركة الملاحة في المضيق وتطلق النار على السفن التي تتهمها بعبور مسارات "غير مرخصة"

Read the original in Arabic Pan-Arab broadcaster's Arabic site; very different from Al Jazeera English.

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"British Maritime Trade": Oil Tanker Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz.. Video

"التجارة البحرية البريطانية": إصابة ناقلة نفط بمقذوف فى مضيق هرمز.. فيديو

Wire-style report on an unidentified projectile hitting a tanker in Hormuz, alongside an Iranian parliamentary spokesman's announcement of a bill to ban Israeli and "hostile" countries' ships, and the G7's call to restore navigation rights. Iran is presented as imposing controls on the strait, without editorial condemnation.

a new draft law on managing the strait includes banning ships of Israel and of countries Iran classifies as "hostile" from passing.
مشروع قانون جديد بشأن إدارة المضيق يتضمن منع سفن إسرائيل والدول التي تصنفها إيران كـ«معادية» من العبور.
Over the past few days Iran had added new ships to the list of vessels barred from transit, bringing the number to about 80 ships
وكانت إيران قد أضافت خلال الأيام الماضية سفنا جديدة إلى قائمة السفن المحظورة من العبور، ليصل العدد إلى نحو 80 سفينة

Read the original in Arabic Egypt's highest-traffic news site, populist and pro-government.

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Supertankers still pass through Hormuz despite blockade

Siêu tàu chở dầu vẫn đi qua Hormuz bất chấp phong tỏa

Headline only: Supertankers are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz despite a blockade, per the outlet's headline.

We could only read the headline: VnExpress blocks automated readers, or the article is paywalled or video. Read the full article on vtvgo.vn

Read the original in Vietnamese Vietnam's most-read news site.

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Supertankers still pass through Hormuz despite blockade

Siêu tàu chở dầu vẫn đi qua Hormuz bất chấp phong tỏa

Headline only: Supertankers are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz despite a blockade, per the outlet's headline.

We could only read the headline: Tuổi Trẻ blocks automated readers, or the article is paywalled or video. Read the full article on vtvgo.vn

Read the original in Vietnamese Ho Chi Minh City youth-union daily, among Vietnam's most-read papers.

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Attack targets tanker as it exits the Strait of Hormuz

هجوم يستهدف ناقلة أثناء خروجها من مضيق هرمز

Headline only: An attack has targeted a tanker as it was leaving the Strait of Hormuz; the headline names no perpetrator and does not mention Iran.

We could only read the headline: Mosaïque FM blocks automated readers, or the article is paywalled or video. Read the full article on mosaiquefm.net

Read the original in Arabic Tunisia's biggest private radio station.

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How Has the Iranian Energy Shock Confounded the World?

كيف أربكت صدمة الطاقة الإيرانية العالم؟

A translated explainer on the global economic fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran and the Hormuz disruption, framing it as a fuel (not just oil) crisis that has so far been cushioned in the West but is hitting poor countries and could worsen. Iran appears as the war's locus rather than as a judged actor.

In June the United States and Iran signed an agreement extending their fragile truce and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
في يونيو وقَّعت الولايات المتحدة وإيران اتفاقا بتمديد هدنتهما الهشة وإعادة فتح مضيق هرمز
But the agreement soon collapsed. There seems little prospect of a quick end to the war.
لكن الاتفاق سرعان ما انهار. ولا يبدو أن هنالك احتمال يذكر بنهاية سريعة للحرب.
after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on 8 February
بعد هجوم الولايات المتحدة وإسرائيل على إيران في 8 فبراير

Read the original in Arabic Oman's main state-owned Arabic daily.

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Tanker targeted in Hormuz as Iran unveils new draft law on managing the strait

استهداف ناقلة في هرمز ومشروع قانون إيراني جديد بشأن إدارة المضيق

Reports an unattributed projectile strike on a tanker in Hormuz alongside Iran's draft law requiring permits for non-hostile ships and banning Israeli and hostile-state vessels. It notes Iran's restrictions are disrupting global trade.

in an incident that comes as Iran tightens its measures governing shipping movement in the strait.
في حادث يأتي وسط تشديد إيران إجراءاتها المتعلقة بحركة الملاحة في المضيق.
the draft law bans the passage of ships belonging to Israel or to countries Iran considers hostile
يحظر مشروع القانون عبور السفن التابعة لإسرائيل أو للدول التي تعتبرها إيران معادية
the restrictions imposed on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are causing widespread disruption to global trade
تتسبب القيود المفروضة على حركة الملاحة عبر مضيق هرمز في اضطرابات واسعة في حركة التجارة العالمية

Read the original in Arabic Pan-Arab broadcaster's Arabic site; very different from Al Jazeera English.

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Oil rises as Iran again closes Strait of Hormuz following US strikes

ارتفاع النفط مع معاودة إيران إغلاق مضيق هرمز عقب ضربات أميركية

A market report on oil prices rising after Iran announced it was re-closing the Strait of Hormuz following new US strikes. It also covers the US denial that its warships were hit and the escalation threatening the April ceasefire.

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, vital for energy supplies, following US raids on it
أعلنت إيران إغلاق مضيق هرمز الحيوي لإمدادات الطاقة عقب شن الولايات المتحدة غارات عليها
in the latest escalation in an exchange of attacks that threatens to reignite full-scale war
في أحدث تصعيد لتبادل الهجمات مما ينذر بإشعال حرب شاملة من جديد
saying any ship attempting to pass would be fired upon
قائلاً إن أي سفينة تحاول المرور ستتعرض لإطلاق النار

Read the original in Arabic Lebanon's historic daily, liberal and sovereigntist (anti-Hezbollah).

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Japan and Qatar strengthen energy cooperation, agree on securing Hormuz

日本とカタール、エネ協力強化 ホルムズ安全確保で一致

Straight report of a Japan–Qatar foreign ministers' meeting on energy cooperation. Both sides stressed a final US–Iran deal and safe passage through Hormuz, and Japan voiced concern over Iranian attacks that damaged Qatari LNG facilities.

He voiced strong concern that Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities had been damaged by Iranian attacks, seriously affecting LNG exports.
カタールの液化天然ガス(LNG)関連施設がイランの攻撃で被害を受け、LNG輸出に深刻な影響が生じたことに強い懸念を示した。
On the Iran situation, where tension continues, they agreed that it is important to achieve a final agreement between the US and Iran, including on the nuclear issue, and to ensure free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
緊迫が続くイラン情勢を巡り、核問題を含む米国とイランの最終合意実現と、ホルムズ海峡での自由で安全な航行の確保が重要だとの認識で一致した。

Read the original in Japanese Tokyo metropolitan daily of the Chunichi group, liberal and anti-establishment in tone.

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America, Israel and Iran war: Tanker on fire after being hit by unidentified object in Strait of Hormuz

Perang Amerika, Israel dan Iran: Kapal tangki terbakar selepas terkena objek tidak dikenal pasti di Selat Hormuz

Reports a tanker fire after an unidentified object struck it in the Strait of Hormuz, relaying UKMTO via Anadolu and Iran's Fars, which says the ship used an "unauthorised route". The piece is a bare factual relay with no commentary on Iran.

Fars said the vessel was sailing through an "unauthorised route" in the Strait of Hormuz.
Fars memaklumkan kapal itu belayar melalui "laluan yang tidak dibenarkan" di Selat Hormuz.
Iran's semi-official news agency Fars, citing local sources, reported that a large tanker with a capacity of 2.5 million barrels was struck about eight kilometres off the coast of Oman and caught fire.
agensi berita separa rasmi Iran, Fars yang memetik sumber tempatan melaporkan sebuah kapal tangki besar berkapasiti 2.5 juta tong terkena serangan kira-kira lapan kilometer dari pantai Oman dan terbakar.

Read the original in Malay Malaysia's best-selling Malay tabloid.

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America, Israel and Iran war: Tanker on fire after being hit by unidentified object in Strait of Hormuz

Perang Amerika, Israel dan Iran: Kapal tangki terbakar selepas terkena objek tidak dikenal pasti di Selat Hormuz

Reports a tanker fire after an unidentified object struck it in the Strait of Hormuz, relaying UKMTO via Anadolu and Iran's Fars, which says the ship used an "unauthorised route". The piece is a bare factual relay with no commentary on Iran.

Fars said the vessel was sailing through an "unauthorised route" in the Strait of Hormuz.
Fars memaklumkan kapal itu belayar melalui "laluan yang tidak dibenarkan" di Selat Hormuz.
Iran's semi-official news agency Fars, citing local sources, reported that a large tanker with a capacity of 2.5 million barrels was struck about eight kilometres off the coast of Oman and caught fire.
agensi berita separa rasmi Iran, Fars yang memetik sumber tempatan melaporkan sebuah kapal tangki besar berkapasiti 2.5 juta tong terkena serangan kira-kira lapan kilometer dari pantai Oman dan terbakar.

Read the original in Malay Malay nationalist daily.

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Brent crude jumps 4%… additional US carrier deployment compounded by China halting fuel exports

브렌트유 4% 급등…미 항공모함 추가 파병에 중국 연료 수출 중단 겹쳐

Hankyoreh reports a Brent surge above $100 driven by Trump's threat to resume attacks on Iran after the midterms, a third US carrier deployment and China's fuel export halt, with Iran preparing a stronger response and Hormuz clashes continuing.

"Iran will sign a very fair deal, or it will no longer exist."
“이란은 매우 공정한 합의에 서명하거나, 더 이상 존재하지 않게 될 것”
According to sources, Iran is preparing a broader and stronger response if the US resumes large-scale military attacks.
소식통에 따르면 이란은 미국이 대규모 군사 공격을 재개할 경우 더 광범위하고 강력한 대응을 준비하고 있다.
Clashes continue in the Strait of Hormuz.
호르무즈 해협에서는 충돌이 지속되고 있다.

Read the original in Korean South Korea's main progressive daily, reader-owned.

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Oil exports recover through the Strait of Hormuz

انتعاش صادرات النفط عبر مضيق هرمز

A business-style report says non-Iranian Gulf oil exports through Hormuz are back at pre-war levels thanks to US escorts. It describes Iran as having largely closed the strait and demanding permission for passage, while its own exports are blockaded by the US.

Iran is now demanding that ships wishing to cross the strait obtain its approval, while vessels that do not comply are exposed to the risk of attack.
وتطالب إيران الآن السفن الراغبة في عبور المضيق بالحصول على موافقتها، فيما تتعرض السفن التي لا تمتثل لذلك لخطر الهجمات.
This recovery comes as Iran's own oil exports are being obstructed by the naval blockade the United States is imposing on the ports of the Islamic Republic.
ويأتي هذا الانتعاش في وقت تتعرض صادرات النفط الإيرانية نفسها للعرقلة بسبب الحصار البحري الذي تفرضه الولايات المتحدة على موانئ الجمهورية الإسلامية.

Read the original in Arabic Morocco's most-read news site.

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Trump: "More crude oil passed through Hormuz in the past three days than ever before" - Chosun Biz

트럼프 “사흘간 호르무즈 통과한 원유, 어느 때보다 많아” - 조선비즈

Chosun Biz reports Trump's claims at a White House event that record oil volumes flowed through Hormuz, that the U.S. controls the strait, and that the U.S. will soon win the Iran war with only 18 U.S. dead. The framing is mostly reporting of his assertions, with a few cues of skepticism ("claimed," "apparently mindful of...").

The crude oil that came out through the Strait of Hormuz over the past three days was more than at any time in the history of this strait.
지난 사흘 동안 호르무즈 해협을 통해 빠져나온 원유는 이 해협 역사상 그 어느 때보다 많았다
Likewise in Iran, we have been there six months and 18 were killed.
마찬가지로 이란에서도 우리는 6개월 동안 있었고 18명이 전사했다
There's one war that ended in 148 minutes, and another war that is six months in, and their military is completely gone.
148분 만에 끝난 전쟁이 하나 있고, 또 다른 전쟁은 시작된 지 6개월이 지났는데 그들의 군대는 완전히 사라졌다

Read the original in Korean South Korea's largest conservative daily.

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Oil Rises Driven by Fears of Supply Shortages

صعود النفط مدفوعا بمخاوف شح الإمدادات

A market report on oil prices rising on Middle East supply fears and US-Iran tension, noting that hopes for a US-Iran deal are capping Brent and that the war began with US and Israeli attacks on Iran, disrupting Hormuz.

The war, which began in late February 2026 with American and Israeli attacks on Iran, has focused attention on the Strait of Hormuz
أدت الحرب، التي بدأت في أواخر فبراير2026 بهجمات أمريكية وإسرائيلية على إيران، لتركيز الأنظار على مضيق هرمز
Oil prices rose today, driven by fears of supply shortages from the Middle East and growing tension between the United States and Iran.
صعدت أسعار النفط اليوم مدفوعة بمخاوف شح الإمدادات من الشرق الأوسط والتوتر المتزايد بين الولايات المتحدة وإيران

Read the original in Arabic Popular Libyan news site, generally aligned with the eastern (Haftar) camp.

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America Announces Blockade Against Iranian Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Mareykanka oo Ku Dhawaaqay Xannibaad ka dhan ah Maraakiibta Iiraan ee Marinka Hormuz

Relaying Al Jazeera, the piece reports the US blockade of ships entering or leaving Iranian ports, the IRGC's warning, and Araghchi's statement that talks in Pakistan failed. It frames the situation as sliding toward wider military conflict.

He accused the United States of using a hard, shifting policy based on pressure and isolation.
Wuxuu ku eedeeyay Mareykanka inuu adeegsaday siyaasad adag oo isbeddelaysa, isla markaana ku salaysan cadaadis iyo go’doomin.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning that any military vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be deemed to have violated the ceasefire.
Ilaalada Kacaanka Islaamiga ah ee Iiraan (IRGC) ayaa si adag uga digay in markab kasta oo milatari oo ku soo dhowaada marinka Hormuz loo aqoonsan doono mid jebiyay xabad-joojinta

Read the original in Somali The Somali diaspora's longest-running news site (Somali-language pages).

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Trump affirms record quantities of oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz

ترامب يؤكد نقل كميات قياسية من النفط عبر مضيق هرمز

Reporting Trump's claim that record oil volumes moved through Hormuz, the piece notes his rejection of Iran's reopening-for-blockade-lifting proposal, his claim Iran is driven by heavy losses, and reports he may resume bombing after the midterms amid public discontent over fuel prices.

Trump attributed Iran's efforts to conclude a deal reopening the strait to the heavy losses it has suffered
وأرجع ترامب مساعي إيران لإبرام اتفاق يعيد فتح المضيق إلى تكبدها خسائر كبيرة
Tehran has effectively closed the strait, and Washington has responded by imposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
أغلقت طهران المضيق عمليا، وردت واشنطن بفرض حصار بحري على الموانئ الإيرانية.

Read the original in Arabic Jordan's most popular news site, private, close to the establishment.

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Trump rejects condition Iran attached to reopening of Hormuz waterway

Trump oo diiday soo shuruud Iiraan ay ku xirtay dib-u-furista marin-biyoodka Hormuz

The piece reports Trump rejecting Iran's conditions for reopening Hormuz while Araghchi outlines a seven-day reopening plan passed via Qatar, and notes the gap between the two sides persists. It gives both sides' claims in a fairly balanced way.

The contradictory statements from Trump and Araghchi show that a gap still exists between the two sides over the conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Hadallada iska soo horjeeda ee Trump iyo Araghchi ayaa muujinaya in weli uu jiro farqi u dhexeeya labada dhinac oo ku saabsan shuruudaha dib loogu furayo Marinka Hormuz.
The Iranian minister said the steps demanded of the United States are nothing new, but were already contained in an understanding the two sides signed in June.
Wasiirka Iiraan ayaa sheegay in tallaabooyinka laga doonayo Mareykanka aysan ahayn wax cusub, balse ay hore ugu jireen is-afgarad ay labada dhinac saxiixeen bishii Juun.

Read the original in Somali Mogadishu-based Somali-language radio and news site, popular and fast.

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The energy crisis stemming from the US and Israel's war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasing the need for global economies to reduce their fossil fuel dependence, steering the world toward the "35% electrification by 2035" target. 🔗 https://www.fortuneturkey.com/d

ABD ve İsrail’in İran savaşı ile Hürmüz Boğazı’nın kapanmasından kaynaklanan enerji krizi, küresel ekonomilerin fosil yakıt bağımlılığını azaltma ihtiyacını artırarak dünyayı “2035’te %35 elektrifikasyon” hedefine yönlendiriyor. 🔗 https://www.fortuneturkey.com/d

Headline only: The US-Israeli war on Iran and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused an energy crisis that is pushing the world toward a "35% electrification by 2035" goal and less fossil fuel dependence.

We could only read the headline: Sabah blocks automated readers, or the article is paywalled or video. Read the full article on instagram.com

Read the original in Turkish Pro-government mass-market daily.

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The energy crisis stemming from the US and Israel's war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasing the need for global economies to reduce their fossil fuel dependence, steering the world toward the "35% electrification by 2035" target. 🔗 https://www.fortuneturkey.com/d

ABD ve İsrail’in İran savaşı ile Hürmüz Boğazı’nın kapanmasından kaynaklanan enerji krizi, küresel ekonomilerin fosil yakıt bağımlılığını azaltma ihtiyacını artırarak dünyayı “2035’te %35 elektrifikasyon” hedefine yönlendiriyor. 🔗 https://www.fortuneturkey.com/d

Headline only: The US-Israeli war on Iran and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused an energy crisis that is pushing the world toward a "35% electrification by 2035" goal and less fossil fuel dependence.

We could only read the headline: Yeni Şafak blocks automated readers, or the article is paywalled or video. Read the full article on instagram.com

Read the original in Turkish Islamist-conservative, strongly pro-government daily.

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Bloomberg: US and Iran discuss phased deal – Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting of blockade

彭博:美伊讨论分阶段协议 伊朗重开霍尔木兹海峡 换取解除封锁

Citing Bloomberg, the piece reports that the US and Iran, with Qatari mediation, are discussing a phased deal: Iran reopens Hormuz and the US lifts its blockade of Iranian ports. It notes the US sees itself in a strong position because Iran's economy is under heavy strain.

The US has no urgent need to negotiate. The reason is that Iran's economy is already under heavy strain from escalating sanctions and the naval blockade, leaving the US in a favourable position in the negotiations.
美国没有迫切的谈判需求。原因是,在持续升级的制裁和海上封锁下,伊朗经济已承受沉重压力,美国在谈判中处于有利地位。
As long as sanctions and the US naval blockade continue, Tehran will not allow free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
只要制裁和美国海上封锁持续,德黑兰就不会允许霍尔木兹海峡自由通行。

Read the original in Chinese Hong Kong's most-visited digital news portal, establishment-friendly, Traditional Chinese.

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US-Iran talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz; oil prices slip 0.73% in response

美国伊朗谈判重新开放霍尔木兹海峡 油价应声下滑0.73%

A market-focused report says oil dipped on news that US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased deal to reopen Hormuz, with Iran offering a seven-day proposal and the White House saying US sanctions and the blockade leave it in a strong position.

Over the past six months, every time the US or Iran has made a statement or a headline has appeared, the situation has swung back and forth. Now, what the market wants to see is actual action.
过去半年,每当美国或伊朗发表一项言论或出现一个头条消息后,局势就会出现反复。如今,市场想看到的,是实际行动。
because the sanctions and port blockade it has imposed have already put the US "in a favourable position"
因祭出的制裁行动和港口封锁措施,已让美国“处于有利位置”

Read the original in Chinese Singapore's main Chinese-language daily, SPH Media, heavy China coverage.

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Two injured in attack on ship in Hormuz

إصابتان في هجوم على سفينة في هرمز

A short factual report on low shipping traffic in Hormuz and a ship hit by an unidentified projectile, with two injured. Iran appears only in passing, as a party to the US-Iran conflict that disrupted the strait. The projectile is not attributed to anyone.

Before the outbreak of the conflict between the United States and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz was a passage for about one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies.
كان مضيق هرمز قبل اندلاع الصراع بين الولايات المتحدة وإيران ممراً لنحو خُمس إمدادات النفط والغاز العالمية.

Read the original in Arabic Saudi Arabia's popular daily.

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Panamanian oil tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, 2 crew missing

เรือน้ำมันปานามา โดนโจมตีในช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ ลูกเรือสูญหาย 2 ราย

Thairath, rewriting BBC, reports a Panamanian tanker blown up in Hormuz with two crew missing, setting Iran's mine claim against a pattern of Iranian attacks on shipping and Saudi rebuttals. It describes Iran as insisting on control of the strait and as attacking ships that avoid its waters.

Iran continues to insist it will not give up control over this waterway, and has targeted ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz that avoid using Iranian waters.
อิหร่านยังคงยืนกรานว่าจะไม่ยอมสละอำนาจในการควบคุมเส้นทางน้ำแห่งนี้ และได้เล็งเป้าโจมตีเรือที่เดินทางผ่านช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ โดยเลี่ยงการใช้น่านน้ำของอิหร่าน
the deal collapsed within a few weeks after Iran resumed attacking cargo ships
ข้อตกลงก็พังทลายภายในไม่กี่สัปดาห์ หลังจากอิหร่านกลับมาโจมตีเรือขนส่งสินค้าอีกครั้ง
Saudi authorities, however, disputed this, saying the ship had been the target of an Iranian attack.
แต่ทางการซาอุดีอาระเบียแย้งว่าเรือตกเป็นเป้าหมายการโจมตีของอิหร่าน

Read the original in Thai Thailand's best-selling popular daily.

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Tanker reported to have exploded in Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine, Iran's Revolutionary Guards

ホルムズ海峡タンカー爆発と報道 機雷に接触、イラン革命防衛隊

Kyodo wire copy relays a Fars news agency report, close to the IRGC, that a tanker hit a mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz; the report is unverified. The text is paywalled and cut off after the opening.

Fars news agency, which is close to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, reported on the 14th that a tanker struck a mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for energy shipments. The report's authenticity is unconfirmed.
イラン革命防衛隊に近いファルス通信は14日、エネルギー輸送の要衝ホルムズ海峡でタンカーが機雷に接触、爆発したと報じた。真偽は不明。

Read the original in Japanese Kyushu's leading regional daily, Fukuoka-based, centrist.

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Hormuz Under Pressure.. Ship Traffic Declines and Oman Meeting Postponed

هرمز تحت الضغط.. تراجع حركة السفن وتأجيل اجتماع عُمان – الشروق أونلاين

Short report saying shipping through Hormuz has fallen amid continuing attacks on the strait, and that a regional meeting in Oman was postponed to allow for conditions for constructive dialogue. Oil prices have risen on shipping and supply fears. Iran is not named.

Traffic of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz has declined, amid continuing attacks targeting this strategic waterway
تراجعت حركة السفن العابرة لمضيق هرمز، في ظل استمرار الهجمات التي تستهدف هذا الممر المائي الاستراتيجي

Read the original in Arabic Algeria's big populist Arabic daily.

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Attack on Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz leaves one dead and three wounded

Ataque a navio iraniano no estreito de Ormuz provoca um morto e três feridos

Headline only: reports an attack on an Iranian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that killed one person and wounded three; Iran appears as the victim/target of the attack.

We could only read the headline: Jornal de Angola blocks automated readers, or the article is paywalled or video. Read the full article on expresso.pt

Read the original in Portuguese Angola's state-owned daily.

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Continued attacks on ships in Hormuz, fears of oil price surge; Iran's talks with Arab states on 14 Sept to be watched

โจมตีเรือในฮอร์มุซต่อเนื่อง หวั่นดันราคาน้ำมันพุ่ง จับตาอิหร่านถกชาติอาหรับ 14 ก.ย.

Matichon relays wire-style reporting on renewed ship attacks near Hormuz, a Saudi pipeline shutdown after a drone attack launched from Iraq, and Houthi advances. It presents Iran as the backer of the armed groups involved, as holding out for its conditions and a right to charge Hormuz tolls, and as attending an Oman-hosted Gulf Arab meeting expected to yield no deal.

Both Iraq and Saudi Arabia said the attack originated in Iraq, an area where Iran-backed armed groups operate.
ทั้งอิรักและซาอุดีอาระเบียระบุว่า การโจมตีดังกล่าวมีต้นทางมาจากอิรัก ซึ่งเป็นพื้นที่ที่กองกำลังติดอาวุธที่ได้รับการสนับสนุนจากอิหร่านปฏิบัติการอยู่
As long as the US side does not accept all of Iran's conditions, talks and negotiations are pointless.
ตราบใดที่ฝ่ายสหรัฐไม่ยอมรับเงื่อนไขทั้งหมดของอิหร่าน การพูดคุยและการเจรจาก็ไม่มีประโยชน์
Iran wants recognition of its right to control the Strait of Hormuz, which would allow Iran to charge fees to ships using the route.
อิหร่านต้องการให้มีการรับรองสิทธิของตนในการควบคุมช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ ซึ่งจะเปิดทางให้อิหร่านสามารถเรียกเก็บค่าธรรมเนียมจากเรือที่ใช้เส้นทางดังกล่าวได้

Read the original in Thai Bangkok political daily, liberal-leaning, Matichon group.

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Attack on Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz leaves one dead and three wounded

Ataque a navio iraniano no estreito de Ormuz provoca um morto e três feridos

Headline only: reports an attack on an Iranian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that killed one person and wounded three; Iran appears as the victim/target of the attack.

We could only read the headline: Carta de Moçambique blocks automated readers, or the article is paywalled or video. Read the full article on expresso.pt

Read the original in Portuguese Independent Maputo online paper, critical of Frelimo.

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Oil Touches $100 Amid Escalating US-Iranian Attacks

النفط يلامس 100 دولار وسط تصعيد الهجمات الأمريكية الإيرانية

Oil nears $100 a barrel as US-Iranian military exchanges escalate and talks stall over Hormuz navigation. The IRGC claims strikes on US ships and tankers, and Iran is also hitting alleged US sites in Arab states, which condemn it.

Iran is also launching attacks on what it says are American military facilities and equipment in Arab countries, including the UAE and Jordan, which the targeted states condemn and demand be stopped.
كما تشن إيران هجمات على ما تقول إنها منشآت ومعدات عسكرية أمريكية في دول عربية، بينها الإمارات والأردن، وهو ما تدينه الدول المستهدفة وتطالب بوقفه.
The United States and Iran are exchanging military attacks, while the negotiating track between them is blocked because of disputes over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
وتتبادل الولايات المتحدة وإيران هجمات عسكرية، في ظل انسداد مسار المفاوضات بينهما، جراء خلافات بشأن الملاحة في مضيق هرمز

Read the original in Arabic Mauritania's main independent Arabic news agency/site.

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