Daily Briefing 23 March 2026
Little Change at Strait of Hormuz After Trump's 48-Hour Threat
Shipping risk rises as Iran and US trade threats over Strait of Hormuz
Threat to shipping escalates as Iran and US trade threats over Strait of Hormuz
Minister: Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached
Trump, Iran threaten power, energy targets as war escalates
Israel Protects Azerbaijan With Strike on Iran's Caspian Fleet
North Korean Shipments of Shells to Russia Tail Off
Libya to Secure Drifting Hulk of Russian Gas Carrier and Bring It to Port
UK says Cyprus base not part of UK-US self-defence deal
Iranian man, Romanian woman charged over attempt to enter UK submarine base
- Trump says US considering winding down Iran war; Natanz nuclear facility attacked
- Switched Off Navigation Sounders a Factor in Nuyina Grounding Says ATSB
- Diana Vows Proxy Fight After Genco Again Rejects Merger Proposal
- Panama Responds to Hutchison Calling Accusations “Scandalous”
- China Floats Second Cruise Ship and Orders Ships for International Market
- US sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East
- Tanker carrying fuel originally bound for Cuba diverts to Trinidad
- Trump Calls NATO Allies “Cowards” for Not Supporting Opening Hormuz
- UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships
- Box shipping demand loss could trump gains from supply chain disruptions

