Strait of Hormuz reopening faces major shipping backlog
An agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would not immediately restore normal shipping through the waterway. The reported deal is expected to be followed by a complicated effort to move a backlog of vessels that have been stranded for nearly three months. The issue centres on one of the world's most strategically important shipping routes, where any disruption can quickly affect trade and energy flows.The confirmed detail in the supplied material is that about 1,500 ships are caught in the backlog. The vessels have been stranded for nearly three months, and the reopening is described as only the start... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
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Abandoned Gaza aid flotilla boat washes ashore in Egypt
A small boat believed to be part of the Global Sumud Flotilla has washed ashore in Alexandria, Egypt, after a week in which activists on the wider convoy were intercepted at sea. The vessel was reported to have been carrying aid for Gaza. Its appearance on Egypt's Mediterranean coast adds a new maritime development to an already sensitive aid operation.The confirmed details are limited, but the boat is described as abandoned and linked to the flotilla. Activists were intercepted and detained by Israeli forces in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea last week, according to the available report. No further... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 May 2026 11:02 LONDON
Iran says it is charging for navigational services in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it is collecting fees for navigational services in the Strait of Hormuz, while insisting it is not imposing tolls on ships using the strategic waterway. The claim has drawn a warning from five Gulf states, which have told shipping companies not to comply with Iran's designated route and regulatory zone. The dispute adds to tensions over one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints.Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, said in a weekly briefing that the services being provided in the strait, including navigational support and environmental protection measures in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
U.S. Central Command says it has redirected more than 100 ships in Iran blockade
Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have reached a milestone of redirecting more than 100 commercial vessels while enforcing a maritime blockade against Iran, according to the source. The report says the milestone was reached on May 23. It identifies the activity as part of the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran and states that the vessels involved were commercial ships. No further details are provided on the identities of the ships, their operators, destinations, or the duration of the blockade effort. The source does not describe any damage, seizures, collisions, or casualties linked to the redirections. The only concrete operational fact stated... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 23 May 2026 15:02 LONDON
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France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after flotilla detainee video
France has announced a ban on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory after a video showed him mocking activists detained from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the move took effect immediately and was linked to what he described as Ben-Gvir's "reprehensible actions" towards French and European citizens involved in the humanitarian mission. The decision adds a new diplomatic layer to an already tense dispute over the treatment of the activists and Israel's interception of the convoy.According to the French statement, the ban follows a video published by Ben-Gvir on Wednesday showing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
Eleven Irish Gaza flotilla detainees due to arrive in Dublin after deportation via Turkey
Eleven Irish citizens detained after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla are due to arrive at Dublin Airport this lunchtime. The group is expected to land on a Pegasus flight from Istanbul at about 1pm, after being deported from Israel via Turkey. Supporters and family members are expected to meet them on arrival.The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is providing all appropriate consular assistance. The Irish citizens were among 14 from Ireland and 430 people in total detained when the flotilla was boarded in international waters. The activists had been part of a convoy seeking to break the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
Iran threat to charge for passage in the Strait of Hormuz unsettles shipping industry
Iran is reported to be trying to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz by charging for passage, a move that has unsettled the shipping industry. The reported threat concerns one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints, where even limited changes to transit rules can affect trade and energy flows. Experts quoted in the supplied material say the move is unlikely to happen, but the warning itself has drawn attention because of the strait's strategic importance.The supporting row says Iran is seeking to charge vessels for passage through the waterway. It does not give a date for any formal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 May 2026 05:29 LONDON
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Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse after deportation from Israel
Hundreds of activists from the Global Sumud Gaza flotilla have arrived in Turkey after being deported from Israel, with some appearing bruised and others travelling in wheelchairs or on stretchers. On arrival, several of the returnees alleged they had been beaten and sexually assaulted by Israeli forces. The claims add a new layer to an already sensitive dispute over the interception of the Gaza-bound flotilla at sea.The latest arrivals were reported on Thursday, following the deportation process that began after the vessels were intercepted earlier in the week. The supplied report says more than 430 activists were detained after the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 May 2026 16:59 LONDON
Iran and Oman discuss ship payment system for Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman are in talks over a ship payment system linked to the Strait of Hormuz, according to the supplied material. The discussions centre on maritime access through one of the world's most strategically important shipping routes. The talks are being framed as part of wider efforts connected to the war and its impact on global markets.The only confirmed detail in the source material is that the discussions are underway between the Iranian government and Oman. The material does not give a timetable, a location for the talks, or any formal announcement from either side. It also says the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
Iranian MP says Tehran is restraining military from striking US fleet amid Gulf tensions
Political leaders in Tehran are holding back the military from launching high-intensity attacks on US naval assets in the Persian Gulf, according to an Iranian member of parliament on a key national security committee. The comments point to internal friction inside Iran's decision-making structure at a time of heightened tension over a US blockade and the risk of a naval confrontation. The lawmaker said the restraint was being applied by political authorities and traditional decision-making bodies rather than by the armed forces themselves.Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, who sits on the parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said Iran had so... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
Pentagon watchdog opens review of lethal US drug-boat strikes
The Pentagon's internal watchdog has opened a formal evaluation into lethal strikes carried out by US Southern Command against suspected drug-smuggling vessels. The review focuses on Operation Southern Spear, a military campaign launched in late 2025 in the Caribbean and Pacific. The move comes after growing bipartisan concern in Washington over the legality of using deadly force at sea.According to Pentagon data cited in the supporting material, the campaign has destroyed 59 vessels and killed 193 people since it began last autumn. The Office of the Inspector General said the evaluation was announced on Monday and was self-initiated as part... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
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Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz
Iran's top security body has announced the formation of a new authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that carries a large share of global oil and gas shipments. The announcement was made on Monday and was shared on the official account of the Supreme National Security Council. The new body is called the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, or PGSA, and it is intended to oversee operations in the strait.According to the announcement, the PGSA will provide real-time updates on developments in the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes amid reporting that Tehran has effectively closed the waterway... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 20:29 LONDON
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
