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Iran may allow oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz trading in Chinese yuan Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN reported, quoting a senior Iranian official.  The official said Tehran is working on a new plan to manage tanker traffic through the strategic waterway. Most international oil is traded in US dollars, though sanctioned Russian oil has increasingly been sold in roubles or yuan as China pushes to expand the use of its currency in global energy markets.

Experts doubt Pete Hegseth’s claims that the US is working effectively to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Lake Okeechobee offers local comparison to Strait of Hormuz width  Gulf Coast News and Weather

Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens fertilizer supply, raising crop yield & price worry  KOMO

Why is it so easy for Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz?  The Japan Times

Barclays raises 2026 Brent forecast to $85 a barrel on Strait of Hormuz disruption  Reuters

Crisis over Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz  NBC News

Economic fallout unfolds as Strait of Hormuz remains shut  news.cgtn.com

Qatar temporarily evacuates some areas Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has said that “a number of specified areas” are being evacuated “in the interest of public safety until the threat has subsided.” In a post on X, the ministry urged “everyone to rely on official sources for information and to adhere to the issued instructions.” The Ministry of Interior announces that the relevant authorities are evacuating a number of specified areas as a temporary precautionary measure, in the interest of public safety until the threat has subsided. March 13, 2026

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By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - A top United Nations humanitarian official on Friday called for humanitarian aid to be allowed to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The comments made by Tom Fletcher, the U.N. under-secretary-generalfor humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, comes as Iran threatens to close the strait, which is considered a key trade route.

Analysts estimate about 125 million barrels of Russian oil are currently being shipped

Closure of Strait of Hormuz could impact humanitarian operations, UN official warns Tom Fletcher, the United Nations undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, warned on Friday that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route in the Middle East, could have an "immense impact" on humanitarian operations.  "When ships stop moving through that Strait, the consequences travel fast. Food, medicine, fertilizer and other supplies become harder to move and more expensive to deliver," Fletcher said in a statement.

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Can the US Unlock the Strait of Hormuz?  Middle East Institute

How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S.  FactCheck.org

Iran lets 2 India-flagged gas tankers sail through Strait of Hormuz: insiders  South China Morning Post

Two gas tankers sail to India through Strait of Hormuz Iran has allowed two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carriers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.  The incident is a rare exception, as the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has prevented more than 1,000 cargo ships, mainly oil and gas tankers, from transiting the key maritime passage, disrupting global energy supplies. The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Shivalik crossed the strait under escort from the Indian Navy, two of the sources said, and the second vessel, Nanda Devi, was expected to clear in the next few hours.

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races unlikely to be rescheduled but WEC's Qatar round moved to October.

Strait of Hormuz closure: How supply shocks threaten American crops  Yahoo Finance