Strait of Hormuz
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International
US Begins Maritime Blockade of Iranian Ports, CENTCOM Announces
The US military on Monday began implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, marking a…
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International
NATO Allies Refuse to Join Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade, Exposing Deep Transatlantic Rift
The United States’ NATO allies said on Monday they would not participate in President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade the…
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International
IRGC Warns No Gulf Port Will Be Safe After US Blockade on Iranian Maritime Traffic
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a stark warning on Monday, declaring that “no port in the Gulf and…
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Economy
WTI Crude Surges Above $98 as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Hormuz Traffic
WTI crude futures jumped more than 3% toward $98 per barrel on Thursday, regaining part of the previous session’s losses…
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International
Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran: “Real Agreement” or Military Action
Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric toward Iran, warning that failure to secure what he calls a “REAL AGREEMENT” could…
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International
Vance Announces Strait of Hormuz Reopened Under Trump-Iran Ceasefire
Speaking at a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday, US Vice President JD Vance confirmed that Iran has agreed to…
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International
IMO Working to Ensure ‘Security of Transit’ Through Hormuz
The UN agency responsible for safety at sea said Wednesday that it is working to ensure “security of transit” through…
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Europe
UK Accuses Iran of Holding Global Economy “Hostage” as Nations Seek to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Britain on Thursday accused Iran of holding the global economy “hostage,” as diplomats from more than 40 countries convened urgent…
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International
UK to Host Multi-Nation Meeting on Hormuz Shipping Thursday
Britain will on Thursday hold a virtual a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic…
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International
Trump Says US in ‘Serious Discussions’ with Iran, Warns of Strikes if Deal Fails
US President Donald Trump said Washington is engaged in “serious discussions” with what he described as a “new, more reasonable”…
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