The Caspian Sea Is Now a Critical Military Lifeline for Russia and Iran
The Caspian Sea is emerging as a potentially important logistics corridor in the expanding military relationship between Russia…
Strait of Hormuz Forces Inventory Increase—at a Price
Import businesses have felt the impact as rerouted cargo vessels clog unprepared African ports, tying up inventory. Asset-light…
New study: Hormuz just one of many shipping chokepoints
The Strait of Hormuz deserves attention, but it is only one part of a wider network whose disruptions…
EMC lands USD 18.6 mn Eni contract to supply Iraq’s Zubair oilfields
Egyptian Maintenance Company (EMC) — commercially known as San Masr — landed a USD 18.6 mn Iraq contract,…
Türkiye sets 2026 daily truck departures record at gate with Iraq
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said on Sunday that a new daily record for truck departures in 2026 was…
Iraq completes initial designs for Development Road Project
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq has completed the preliminary designs for its flagship Development Road Project and railway corridor,…
How Strait of Hormuz crisis is forcing companies to rethink supply chains
The latest US tariffs on 60 countries announced this week underline that trade barriers are becoming an increasingly…
Strait of Hormuz crisis reshapes regional trade as Iraq faces growing economic pressure
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is doing more than slowing maritime traffic.…
Israel Opposition Adds Risk to Hapag-Lloyd’s ZIM Deal
Hapag-Lloyd’s US$4.2 billion ZIM acquisition faces Israel opposition, raising uncertainty for container shipping, logistics, and global supply chains.…
Kazakhstan Bets on Iran Port Despite Regional Tensions
Despite lingering tension between the United States and Iran, Kazakhstan is planning to build a terminal at the Iranian port…
Mehran emerges as Iran’s western logistics powerhouse
TEHRAN- The Mehran border crossing, located in Iran’s Ilam Province just 85 kilometers from the provincial capital, is…
An Open Strait of Hormuz Won’t Fix Gas Prices Overnight
On Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, a deal that sets…