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The Standard
… US and Iranian forces have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while diplomats push for a negotiated settlement, although Iran has maintained controls on Gulf shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the US Navy has sought to blockade Iran's ports."We thought we might have some n …
Iran warns deal with US not yet close, despite some progressCitizen Digital
… Rubio, who is on his first visit to India, said the emerging deal would address US President Donald Trump's concerns on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely blocked in response to the US-Israeli attack. …
Rubio says announcement possible later Sunday on Iran warCapital News
… The deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, he said on Saturday, without giving further details. …
Trump says Iran peace deal ‘largely negotiated’, Strait of Hormuz reopening plannedCitizen Digital
… :06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize US President Donald Trump said Saturday a deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated," with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz …
Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening straitCitizen Digital
… Weeks of negotiations, including historic face-to-face talks hosted by Islamabad, have still not produced a permanent resolution or restored full access to the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil supply transited before the war. …
Iran and US say could be close to talks breakthroughThe Standard
… following an Israeli airstrike in the southern city of Nabatieh, on May 24, 2026. [AFP] The United States and Iran sought on Sunday to finalise an agreement to formally end the Middle East war after Donald Trump said a proposal that included opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz …
US, Iran seek to finalise 'largely negotiated' deal to end warCitizen Digital
… Unlike Kenya, Ethiopia is now battling a severe fuel crisis triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions along critical global supply routes at the Strait of Hormuz. …
Middle East crisis triggers fuel shortages across East AfricaCitizen Digital
… Ruto attributed the crisis to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz following the escalation of conflict involving Iran in February this year, saying the shock had triggered steep increases in global fuel prices. …
Fuel crisis: Everything Gov’t says it has done to cushion Kenyans so farCapital News
… The President defended his administration’s handling of the crisis, insisting Kenya was suffering the effects of a global oil supply shock linked to escalating conflict involving Iran and disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route. …
Ruto promises Sh10 diesel price cut as PSV operators call off nationwide strikeCitizen Digital
… Gachagua has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of misleading Kenyans by linking the fuel crisis to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing the explanation as “hot air.” The former Deputy President argued that Kenya sources fuel from Saudi Aramco and the Abu Dhab …
President Ruto accuses rivals of politicising fuel crisis for selfish gainUS President Donald Trump said Friday that Tehran's stated version of a deal on stopping the war is not what was agreed to, with the White House insisting Tehran would dismantle its nuclear program. The two sides released starkly different accounts of the proposed agreement, with Tehran insisting on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Tehran's stated version of a deal on stopping the war is not what was agreed to, with the White House insisting Tehran would dismantle its nuclear program. The two sides released starkly different accounts of the proposed agreement, with Tehran insisting on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was calling off planned strikes on Iran and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks, saying discussions and final points had been approved by all parties involved including the United States and Israel.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Middle East conflict that broke out in late February has disrupted energy supplies and triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, with global oil supply losses reaching 12.8 million barrels per day. International institutions including the OECD have lowered global growth forecasts, citing the prolonged conflict as a major source of uncertainty affecting inflation, financial markets and supply chains.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States would strike Iran "very hard" and promised to seize Kharg Island and other Iranian oil infrastructure, including taking control of the country's oil and gas markets.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, marking the second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes amid a three-month war. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of dragging out negotiations and said it will "have to pay the price," while the strikes sent oil prices rising.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US and Iran exchanged military strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, straining a ceasefire agreed in April. The US conducted "self-defense strikes" targeting military and surveillance sites in southern Iran, while Iran responded by launching strikes at US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and claimed to have hit two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
The European Union announced an additional 300 million euros in emergency funds for farmers impacted by rising fertiliser costs linked to the Iran war, adding to 200 million euros already pledged. The allocation requires approval from the bloc's 27 member states and the European Parliament.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump vowed fresh attacks against Iran and said American forces would seize the country's key oil infrastructure after the two sides exchanged strikes overnight. Iran warned the three-month ceasefire is "practically meaningless" following latest US strikes, with the conflict beginning February 28 and a truce paused in April.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
As India pursues its Vision 2047 development agenda, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key strategic partner, with cooperation expanding across trade, energy, logistics, technology and infrastructure. The partnership gained further momentum in May 2026 when the two countries signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering advanced technology, innovation, industrial development, maritime security and information sharing.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of taking too long to negotiate a peace deal and warned it would "have to pay the price," following renewed military exchanges between the two countries that strained a ceasefire established in April.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems, ground control stations and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated by launching drones and missiles at 21 targets at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan, with Kuwait also intercepting an attack.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto has secured employment for 1,000 Kenyan seafarers with Norwegian ship management firm Wilhelmsen Ship Management, with 120 Kenyans to be hired by the end of this year as part of strengthening bilateral relations between Kenya and Norway.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other after exchanging fire for the first time since April's truce. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was holding fire "at the moment," while Iran warned of "more severe and crushing measures" if Israel carried out more strikes.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump said negotiators were in the "final throes" of reaching a peace deal in the Middle East after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities, with Trump estimating it would take "two or three days." Diplomacy has previously stalled despite a ceasefire since April 8, with Iran insisting any agreement include Lebanon where Israel has been pressing its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a complete ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, threatening disruption to the vital shipping route. The Houthis, who had paused strikes since a ceasefire began in April, said they launched a missile barrage targeting Israeli targets and consider all Israeli movements legitimate military targets.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
A US-Israel military campaign against Iran that began in February 2026 has destabilized the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil and gas shipments and triggering volatility in global energy markets. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks against Israel, US installations, and commercial shipping in the region.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
A global fuel shock triggered by the escalation of the Iran conflict disrupting Strait of Hormuz supply routes on February 28 has sparked a three-month, multi-billion-shilling investment rush into Kenya's electric vehicle sector, transforming the country into one of Africa's hottest e-mobility battlegrounds.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
The United States said it shot down two Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following weeks of indirect talks and tit-for-tat exchanges that have failed to end the conflict or reopen the vital waterway. Iran responded with a salvo of ballistic missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday, with six intercepted and one falling short, as both nations denounced the attacks as aggression and dangerous escalation.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin said U.S. energy companies are the main beneficiaries of Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has choked off maritime trade affecting about a fifth of world oil supplies. Sechin warned that continued tensions in the strait would undermine long-term oil demand, casting U.S. actions as an attempt to reshape global energy markets.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday in response to renewed American strikes, with the US saying six were intercepted and one fell short. Bahrain and Kuwait condemned the attacks as aggression and escalation, while weeks of indirect talks have failed to secure a deal to end the Middle East war or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened a fragile US-Iran ceasefire that has been in place since April 8, with the US military striking Iranian radar sites after downing drones, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards responding with missile strikes toward Kuwait and Bahrain. Weeks of complex talks have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, with Bahrain denouncing the attacks as "blatant aggression" and a violation of sovereignty. The strikes represent the second attack on both nations in three days and follow weeks of failed talks over the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Four Iranian-flagged oil tankers carrying a total of seven million barrels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, their first passage since April 15 when the US blockaded Iranian ports, according to maritime tracking firm Kpler. The ships, which loaded cargo in mid-April from Kharg Island, typically transfer oil at sea to other tankers destined for China.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict. His message came after weeks of talks failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US and Iran sending divergent messages.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader said the United States and Israel suffered a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in efforts to end the conflict. Weeks of talks marked by threats and violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
India and Venezuela are strengthening ties in the energy sector, with New Delhi describing Caracas as a preferred partner. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in upstream and downstream energy projects as global oil supplies have been disrupted by the Middle East crisis.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US House of Representatives passed a measure 215-208 seeking to halt President Trump from taking further military action in Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats in the bipartisan vote. The resolution still requires approval from the Republican-controlled Senate and is the fourth House attempt to rein in Trump's war powers, which critics say lack congressional approval.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Iran, as a primary coastal state, has legal authority to manage maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz and has taken measures to prevent security risks, citing persistent aggression and security threats in the region.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday. The IRGC claimed the attack as retaliation for US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island, while Kuwait's defence ministry called it "criminal Iranian aggression."
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
Nigeria's 650,000 barrel per day Dangote refinery has a large surplus of jet fuel and can supply the product globally, according to Chief Executive David Bird. The refinery is running at nameplate capacity, with African demand lower than other regions, creating an export opportunity especially as geopolitical disruptions have affected Gulf-based refiners.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →