Oil slick detected off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
Satellite images have detected an oil slick near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, according to the supplied report.The slick was observed off the Iranian island, which is closely associated with the country's oil sector.The report says the images have raised concerns about the condition of Iran's oil infrastructure.No casualties or wider disruption were reported in the supplied material, and no official response was included.The available information is limited to the satellite detection and the concern it has prompted.The incident matters because Kharg Island is a key location for Iran's oil operations, so any sign of leakage or damage there... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 19:01 LONDON
Pentagon releases video of US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon has released video showing US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.The military says the vessels were disabled after overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces.According to the confirmed account, the tankers were stopped before they could reach ports in the Gulf of Oman.The footage was released on Friday, adding visual confirmation to the earlier report of the operation.The incident is significant because the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.Any disruption there can quickly affect maritime traffic and raise tensions around regional security.The latest details confirm that two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
U.S. disables 2 vessels entering Iranian port in Gulf of Oman blockade operation
U.S. forces disabled two vessels, M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, on May 8 in the Gulf of Oman. The action occurred before both ships entered an Iranian port. The source says the vessels were violating the ongoing U.S. blockade. It identifies the incident as taking place near Iran and gives the ship names, but provides no additional detail on the method used to disable them. No information is given on injuries, crew status, vessel damage, or whether either ship reached port after the intervention. The report also does not state what cargo the vessels were carrying. The incident... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 16:32 LONDON
U.S. Forces Disable Iranian-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman
U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman disabled an Iranian-flagged, unladen oil tanker that was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port at 9 a.m. The action was described in the source as enforcement of blockade measures. No further details were provided on the vessel's condition after it was disabled. The report does not state whether there were injuries, arrests, boarding, or any broader confrontation tied to the incident. It also does not identify the tanker by name. The only location explicitly given is the Gulf of Oman, with the vessel described as attempting to head toward an Iranian... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:33 LONDON
CENTCOM Says U.S. Warships Hit Iranian Attacks in Strait of Hormuz Transit
U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes while U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman on May 7. It states that the U.S. warships were in transit through the Strait of Hormuz when the Iranian attacks occurred. CENTCOM says the attacks were unprovoked and that U.S. forces carried out self-defense strikes in response. The source does not specify the number of attacks, the number of ships involved, or any damage, injuries, or other immediate consequences. No additional details are provided on the exact nature of the Iranian attacks or... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:33 LONDON
UAE reassesses ties after Iranian attacks during war
The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its relationships with allies and rivals after coming under repeated Iranian attacks during the war.The move reflects a harder stance in Abu Dhabi, with the government said to be reviewing its list of friends and foes in light of the conflict.The immediate impact is political rather than physical in the supplied material, but the shift suggests the UAE is recalibrating its regional posture as the war continues.That matters because the UAE has long balanced ties with different powers in the Gulf and beyond, and any change in that approach can affect wider diplomatic alignments.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:02 LONDON
Iran says it seized Barbados-flagged tanker Ocean Koi in Gulf of Oman
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has seized the Barbados-flagged oil tanker Ocean Koi in the Gulf of Oman.State television showed video of forces boarding and detaining the vessel.The IRGC said the ship was taken in a "special operation" after it was accused of trying to disrupt Iranian oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation.A statement carried by the Fars news agency said the tanker was directed towards Iran's southern coast.Iranian state media said the army would "powerfully defend" the country's interests and assets in its territorial waters.The reported seizure adds to tensions in a waterway that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:01 LONDON
Europe weighs US jet fuel imports as Gulf supplies slow
European aviation bodies are urging wider acceptance of US-made jet fuel as airlines face higher prices and the risk of shortages linked to the war in the Middle East.The move is being discussed as Gulf supplies of the main European fuel grade have slowed sharply.The International Air Transport Association has said broader acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help ease potential shortages.The European Aviation Safety Agency has also issued safety guidance on how US supplies could be introduced into the European market and what risks would need to be managed.The price of jet fuel used by most European airlines has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
Chinese-owned tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
A Chinese-owned oil tanker has been hit by fire near the Strait of Hormuz, in what is being described as the first known attack on a Chinese oil tanker since the Iran war began.The vessel, JV Innovation, reported a fire on its deck while off the United Arab Emirates coast near Mina Saqr.The Marshall Islands-flagged oil products and chemical tanker remained operational after the incident, with crew still on board.The ship's chief engineer said it was not yet clear who carried out the attack or why.No casualties were reported.The engineer said the bow of the ship was hit and caught... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Thousands of seafarers stranded as Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts Gulf shipping
Some 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed, leaving crews waiting for pay, food, water and a way home.One Indian seafarer, identified only as Anish, said he has been stuck at an Iranian port for nearly 10 weeks after arriving in the Shatt al-Arab waterway on a cargo ship shortly before the war escalated.He said some Indian crew members have managed to return home by crossing Iran's 44km land border with Armenia, but many remain in place because they are still waiting to be paid or cannot get dollars to travel.The disruption... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
Trump says US destroyers were fired on in Hormuz, warns Iran over deal
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 7 May 2026 at 23:34 BST: "Three World Class American Destroyers just transited, very successfully, out of the Strait of Hormuz, under fire. There was no damage done to the three Destroyers, but great damage done to the Iranian attackers." "They were completely destroyed along with numerous small boats, which are being used to take the place of their fully decapitated Navy. These boats went to the bottom of the Sea, quickly and efficiently." "Missiles were shot at our Destroyers, and were easily knocked down. Likewise, drones came, and were incinerated while... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
The United Arab Emirates said its air defences were engaging missile and drone threats from Iran early on Friday, in a further test of the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.The latest reported attack came a day after exchanges of fire around the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.Few immediate details were available about the incident in the UAE.US President Donald Trump said three US destroyers transited the strait under fire and were not damaged.He later said the ceasefire was still in effect and played down the exchange.Iran's top joint... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:31 LONDON
US sells more missiles worth $17bn to Gulf nations as stockpiles fall
The United States is moving ahead with new missile sales to Gulf nations as air defence stockpiles have been depleted during the Iran war.The confirmed detail so far is limited, but the reported transactions are worth $17bn.The supporting material says the United States and its partners have used an enormous amount of air defence missiles, while production remains slow.The development matters because it points to pressure on missile inventories at a time of heightened regional conflict.It also suggests governments are seeking to replenish or expand supplies even as manufacturers face long production timelines.The incident is directly tied to the wider... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:03 LONDON
Piracy resurges off Somalia and near Yemen with multiple ship hijackings
Piracy has risen again near Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, with at least three ships hijacked off Somali waters since 20 April and another seized near the Yemeni coast.The reported incidents have raised alarms over key sea routes used by international shipping.A sailor's voice note from one seized vessel has also spread online.The hijackings add to concerns about maritime security in a region already affected by wider instability.The row links the recent attacks to tensions linked to the Iran war, though no direct connection has been confirmed in the supplied material.The Gulf of Aden is one of the world's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:30 LONDON
Gulf states push UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz security
Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have urged the United Nations Security Council to act on security in the Strait of Hormuz, backing a draft resolution that would demand Iran halt attacks on ships and allow safe passage through the waterway.The proposal also calls on Iran to disclose the location of mines and stop imposing what the draft describes as illegal tolls.It says freedom of navigation must be restored in line with international law.The three Gulf states, co-drafting the resolution with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United States, said the situation is affecting energy flows and humanitarian access.They want... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Saudi Arabia blocks US tanker escort plan in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia has refused to allow the United States to use its bases and airspace for a planned military escort operation for oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Washington to shelve the scheme.The plan was known as Project Freedom and was presented as a successor to an earlier bombing campaign.According to the supplied report, Riyadh told the White House it would not permit use of Prince Sultan airbase for the operation.The refusal reportedly stood even after a personal call between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump.The decision matters because the escort plan was intended to protect... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:02 LONDON
DP World launches cargo war risk insurance for Middle East trade routes
DP World has launched a first-of-its-kind cargo war risk insurance solution for companies trading in or through the Middle East. The programme is designed to address disruption on regional trade routes where traditional insurance has become fragmented, costly and often unavailable. The coverage is described as end-to-end, extending across the full supply chain from ocean or air transit through port storage and inland delivery. DP World said the structure closes gaps left by conventional policies, which typically insure only a single leg of the journey. The policy covers physical loss or damage caused by war-related risks, including conflict, civil unrest,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
Italy and US hold talks in Rome amid Iran war tensions
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome as tensions rise between the two countries over the war involving Iran.Rubio arrived in Italy for a two-day visit aimed at easing the strain, after Italy refused to back the US-Israeli war and amid backlash over remarks by US President Donald Trump about Pope Leo.Before meeting Meloni, Rubio held talks with Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who described the discussions as constructive.Italian officials said the Meloni-Rubio agenda was expected to include the situation in the Gulf, Russia's war in Ukraine, US tariffs on European... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:31 LONDON
Indonesia bus and fuel tanker crash kills at least 16 on Sumatra highway
A passenger bus and a fuel tanker truck have collided head-on on Indonesia's Sumatra island, killing at least 16 people and injuring four others, officials said.The crash happened on the Trans-Sumatra Highway in North Musi Rawas regency, South Sumatra province, when the intercity bus struck the tanker travelling in the opposite direction.The bus was carrying at least 20 people and was travelling from Lubuklinggau to Jambi.Officials said the impact triggered a fire that engulfed both vehicles, leaving many victims trapped inside.Four bus passengers survived and were taken to a nearby health clinic, including three with severe burns and one with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 01:32 LONDON
Last planned Middle East oil tanker reaches California amid Hormuz disruption
A tanker carrying about 2 million barrels of crude oil from Iraq has arrived in Long Beach, California, in what has been described as the last planned shipment from the Middle East to pass through the Strait of Hormuz before the conflict disrupted flows.The vessel, the New Corolla, left the Middle East for California before the war broke out.The shipment reached the state this week, according to the supplied report.California Energy Commission vice-chair Siva Gunda told legislators that the state can meet fuel demand for the next six weeks with current supply.Officials say California imports about a third of its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
Iran fire at commercial complex near Tehran kills at least 11
A fire at a commercial complex near Iran's capital Tehran has killed at least 11 people and injured dozens more, according to state media.The blaze broke out on Tuesday at the Arghavan commercial complex in Andisheh, west of Tehran.Footage broadcast on television showed a multi-storey building engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke rising into the air.An earlier report said 41 people were injured.Local officials said the complex contained more than 250 commercial units and 50 office units.The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office of Shahriar has called for an investigation to identify possible culprits.Authorities also issued an arrest warrant for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
US fires on Iranian tanker in Gulf of Oman as Trump presses Iran talks
The United States military has fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, according to the supplied report, as President Donald Trump pressed Tehran to reach a deal.A fighter jet shot out the tanker's rudder as it tried to breach what US Central Command described as an American blockade of Iran's ports.The report says the Islamic Republic is reviewing the latest American proposals.Trump said a deal with Iran was "very possible", but warned he could resume bombardment if negotiations fail.The strike adds a fresh military dimension to already tense talks.The incident matters because it comes as investors... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
US says offensive operations against Iran are over as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise
The United States says its offensive operations against Iran have ended, even as fresh warnings and reported attacks in the Strait of Hormuz raised concern that the ceasefire could unravel.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the initial US-Israeli offensive in Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury, had reached its objectives.He said Washington preferred a path of peace, while also warning of a strong response to any new threat to shipping.The immediate concern is the waterway itself.Late on Tuesday, UK Maritime Trade Operations said a verified source had reported a cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 00:00 LONDON
ASEAN summit in the Philippines overshadowed by rising fuel costs
ASEAN leaders have begun meeting in the Philippines, with the summit quickly overshadowed by concerns over soaring fuel prices and living costs.Residents near the venue say the cost of fuel is their main worry, according to the confirmed reporting from the meeting area.The gathering is taking place as the regional bloc faces what officials have described as a "stress test decade".The immediate pressure on the summit is linked to energy dependence across member states and the wider impact of the Iran conflict.Officials say many ASEAN countries rely heavily on energy supplies from the Gulf.That makes the issue relevant beyond the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
US vows help for tankers stranded in Persian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty continues
Shipping companies remain uncertain whether to try to move tankers out of the Persian Gulf as the United States says it will help vessels navigate dangerous conditions near the Strait of Hormuz.The latest confirmed report says tankers have been stranded in the Gulf, with companies still unsure if they should attempt to leave.The statement from the United States did not say how the assistance would work or which vessels would be covered.The situation matters because the Strait of Hormuz is a major global shipping chokepoint, and any disruption there can affect oil and liquefied natural gas flows.The uncertainty has left... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 23:30 LONDON
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
