Hormuz

Egypt's FM: Ball is in Israel’s court to fulfill Gaza peace plan commitments

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 11:57 GMT

Speaking at a joint press conference with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Abdelatty said Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye had maintained full coordination as the three mediators in efforts to advance the Gaza peace process.

‘Maritime routes must not be held hostage to political blackmail’: Qatar

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 11:20 GMT

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani made the remarks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Alamein on Thursday.

Egypt, Qatar stress pressing Israel to commit to announced Gaza roadmap

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 10:16 GMT

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Alamein on Thursday.

Egypt, Qatar call for return to US-Iran MoU to resume negotiations

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 09:53 GMT

The agreement should address the concerns of all parties and contribute to strengthening regional security and stability, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said during a meeting in Alamein on Thursday.

Egypt, Oman FMs discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening, bilateral ties

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - 10:37 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty discussed regional developments and bilateral relations with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi in a Tuesday phone call.

Iran warns 'crisis-makers' over Hormuz as UK, France propose multinational military mission

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 - 10:38 GMT

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, said security in the Strait of Hormuz should remain the responsibility of the coastal states.

Egypt urges building on US-Iran MoU as high-level talks start in Switzerland

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 - 02:59 GMT

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the US-Iran negotiation track in separate meetings with his Turkish and Pakistani counterparts on the sidelines of quadrilateral talks in Cairo, which also included Saudi Arabia.

US, Iran sign initial peace deal: The 14 key points you need to know

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 - 08:06 GMT

The memorandum provides for the "immediate and permanent termination of military operations" on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and outlines a framework for addressing Iran's nuclear program, reopening shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting sanctions on Tehran.

Egypt condemns missile, drone attacks on UAE

Mon, 04 May 2026 - 08:54 GMT

Egypt condemned in the strongest terms the missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, which resulted in a fire at a petroleum facility in Fujairah and left several individuals injured.

Egypt strongly condemns attack on UAE oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 04 May 2026 - 01:54 GMT

Egypt warned that such acts pose a serious threat to regional security and stability, as well as to global energy supplies and the free flow of international trade.

Putin, Rouhani to discuss situation in Strait of Hormuz, Iran nuclear deal

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 - 10:26 GMT

The presidents of Russia and Iran, Vladimir Putin and Hassan Rouhani, will meet in Yerevan on Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

British Petroleum has no plans to take its tankers through Hormuz

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 - 09:37 GMT

BP (BP.L) has not taken any of its oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz since a July 10 attempt by Iran to seize one of its vessels

Pompeo says he'd go to Iran if needed

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 - 10:49 GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he was willing to go to Iran for talks amid tensions between Tehran and Washington.

US co-op with Arab Coalition to prevent Iran from arming Houthis

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 - 02:31 GMT

Brian Hook, the US special representative on Iran, told reporters on Friday that Iran’s use of surrogates to attack Saudi Arabia and destabilize the region needs to be countered.

Ample non-OPEC supplies and weak demand a bane to oil prices: watchdog

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 - 09:17 GMT

Tepid growth in demand for oil along with ample supplies from non-OPEC countries will complicate efforts.

Iran says in charge of security of Strait of Hormuz

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 - 08:52 GMT

Iran said on Friday it was responsible for maintaining the security of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, state radio reported.

Iran test-fired anti-ship missile during drills last week -U.S. source

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 - 10:10 GMT

Iran test-fired a short-range anti-ship missile in the Strait of Hormuz during naval drills last week.

Iran naval drills underway amid tensions with U.S.

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 - 12:00 GMT

The United States believes Iran has started carrying out naval exercises in the Gulf.

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