The U.S. military says it redirected two commercial ships after restarting its blockade of Iranian ports, deepening pressure on shipping routes tied to the Strait of Hormuz.
Passport-free land travel began with joint controls moved to the territory's airport and port, easing daily crossings while leaving sovereignty unresolved.
The maritime direction covers ship owners, managers and recruitment and placement companies whose vessels are scheduled to travel through the strategic waterway.
Direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel opened in Rome on the July 14, 2026 event date, with the first session ending after Israel sought clarification on how the Lebanese army would deploy.
Kuwait’s military says one of its navy vessels was targeted in Iranian attacks that injured four personnel as air defences intercepted missiles, cruise missiles and drones.
Iranian officials said U.S. strikes hit an agricultural water pumping station in Khuzestan and other sites in separate attacks that left four dead and 14 wounded.
Police in Jharkhand say they have arrested CPI (Maoist) regional committee member Ravindra Ganjhu in Latehar and recovered weapons during the operation.
The proposal followed shipping companies’ calls for safer passage through the trade route and came weeks after Marco Rubio opposed fees on international waterways.
The measures prohibit dealings in Sudanese-origin gold and restrict exports of mercury and cyanide, with the EU saying the precious-metal trade was helping to finance the country’s military conflict.