Day: April 13, 2026

The UK will not participate in a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to local media, following US President Donald Trump’s remarks about blockading the critical shipping route, AzerNEWS reports.

The latest escalation in rhetoric surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has once again exposed the fragility of US-led security architecture in the Gulf.

FIFA has turned down Iran’s request to relocate its World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, citing logistical impediments, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirms, AzerNEWS reports.