https://www.meforum.org/strait-of-hormuz Strait of Hormuz en-US ©1994-2025 Middle East Forum Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:27:27 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/ghalibaf-declares-victory-in-negotiations-does-anyone-listen Tehran Seeks Not Only a Deal with Washington but Also a Regional Framework That Makes Future Military Pressure More Costly Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:27:27 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/ghalibaf-declares-victory-in-negotiations-does-anyone-listen https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/the-significance-of-india-oman-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement Deeper Economic Integration Helps Create a More Predictable Framework for a Relationship That Is Vital to India’s Energy Needs Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/the-significance-of-india-oman-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/clashes-escalate-during-u-s-iran-talks The Gap Between Washington’s Optimism and Tehran’s Rhetoric Suggests the Two Sides Are Not Negotiating with the Same Assumptions Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:18:46 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/clashes-escalate-during-u-s-iran-talks https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/what-does-the-iran-war-mean-for-djiboutis-future-strategy Once States Disrupt a Major Maritime Chokepoint, Adjacent Corridors Absorb Both Traffic and Strategic Attention Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/what-does-the-iran-war-mean-for-djiboutis-future-strategy https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/tehran-uses-hybrid-war-narrative-to-justify-repression-and-intimidate-neighbors Iran’s Broader Objective Appears to Be the Gradual Decoupling of Arab Oil Producers of the Persian Gulf from the U.S. Security Umbrella Wed, 27 May 2026 14:13:58 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/tehran-uses-hybrid-war-narrative-to-justify-repression-and-intimidate-neighbors https://www.meforum.org/iran-war-reopens-the-piracy-corridor-from-hormuz-to-the-horn-of-africa The Houthis Gave Pirates Better Tools, and Tehran Gave the Houthis Their Purpose and Their Logistics Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.meforum.org/iran-war-reopens-the-piracy-corridor-from-hormuz-to-the-horn-of-africa https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/tehran-seeks-diplomatic-legitimacy-while-maintaining-grip-on-hormuz The Regime Presents Even Symbolic Contacts with Major Western Leaders as Evidence That Powerful Countries Are Appealing to It Wed, 13 May 2026 15:06:46 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/tehran-seeks-diplomatic-legitimacy-while-maintaining-grip-on-hormuz https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/is-iraqs-seven-day-oil-recovery-claim-realistic Restarting Production Requires More than Reopening Valves, Likely Taking Weeks Rather than Days Thu, 07 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/is-iraqs-seven-day-oil-recovery-claim-realistic https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/the-wars-severe-damage-to-irans-economy-comes-into-view Iranian Authorities Continue to Project Defiance but the Economy Appears to Have Limited Remaining Resilience Fri, 01 May 2026 11:25:38 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/the-wars-severe-damage-to-irans-economy-comes-into-view https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/khamenei-message-frames-hormuz-control-as-irans-strategic-leverage The Strait’s Closure Disrupts the Flow of More than 20 Percent of the World’s Oil and Gas Supplies Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:16:59 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/khamenei-message-frames-hormuz-control-as-irans-strategic-leverage https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/trump-has-a-choice-to-make-on-iran The Choice Facing the U.S. Is to Intensify and Escalate the Pressure, or to Accept a Face-Saving Deal Likely to Leave the Regime’s Regional Project Intact Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:22:04 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/trump-has-a-choice-to-make-on-iran https://www.meforum.org/mef-in-the-media/iran-isnt-boycotting-talks-it-has-nothing-left-gregg-roman-on-washington-watch Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:40:17 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-in-the-media/iran-isnt-boycotting-talks-it-has-nothing-left-gregg-roman-on-washington-watch https://www.meforum.org/mef-in-the-media/inside-irans-fragmented-regime-and-strategic-weaknesses-michael-rubin-on-fox-news Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:34:00 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-in-the-media/inside-irans-fragmented-regime-and-strategic-weaknesses-michael-rubin-on-fox-news https://www.meforum.org/mef-in-the-media/the-pressure-is-working-on-iran-jim-hanson-on-fox-news Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:26:15 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-in-the-media/the-pressure-is-working-on-iran-jim-hanson-on-fox-news https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/iran-under-pressure-as-war-exposes-deep-industrial-damage Military Pressure, Economic Contraction, and Industrial Disruption May Push Iran Toward Significant Concessions Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/iran-under-pressure-as-war-exposes-deep-industrial-damage https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/how-india-is-addressing-the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis The Strait’s Closure Reveals the Dangers of Politicizing Vital Maritime Chokepoints for the Global Trading System Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/how-india-is-addressing-the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/iran-cant-make-its-own-gasoline-a-u-s-naval-blockade-exploits-that-and-will-be-painful Iran’s Energy Weakness Could Become Its Strategic Breaking Point Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/iran-cant-make-its-own-gasoline-a-u-s-naval-blockade-exploits-that-and-will-be-painful https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/iran-warns-on-hormuz-as-ghalibaf-says-major-gaps-remain Iran’s Hardliners Have Accused the Negotiating Team of Treason for Reportedly Agreeing to Some U.S. Demands Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:34:43 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/iran-warns-on-hormuz-as-ghalibaf-says-major-gaps-remain https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/strait-of-hormuz-tensions-escalate-despite-trumps-upbeat-tone Either Trump Made Optimistic Assumptions or He Embarrassed Tehran by Claiming What Essentially Amounted to an Iranian Surrender Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:01:32 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/strait-of-hormuz-tensions-escalate-despite-trumps-upbeat-tone https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/the-iran-wars-damage-to-global-aviation Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz Have Caused Shortages and Surging Prices for Jet Fuel Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/the-iran-wars-damage-to-global-aviation