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Today: April 16, 2026
Today: April 16, 2026

Strait of Hormuz

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US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions" for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key

US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz
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US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S.

US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement
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Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the two-week U.S.

Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach
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UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz

Britain and France will this week co-host talks aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on what President Emmanuel

UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz
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Turkey concerned about any new Iran-US rules for Strait of Hormuz

Turkey's foreign minister raised concerns on Monday about Iran or the United States proposing any new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and said he saw

Turkey concerned about any new Iran-US rules for Strait of Hormuz
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Morgan Stanley maintains oil price forecasts and predicts slow recovery in supply

Morgan Stanley left its Brent crude oil price forecasts unchanged on Monday, at $110 a barrel for the second quarter of 2026 and $100 a barrel in the third quarter, falling to $80

Morgan Stanley maintains oil price forecasts and predicts slow recovery in supply
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Blockade takes its toll

By Mike Dolan April 13 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan https://www.reuters.com/authors/mike-dolan/, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil prices zoomed back above

Blockade takes its toll
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Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite

A diplomatic push is under way on a U.N.-led proposal to ensure safe passage for fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.N. said on

Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite
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Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says

European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a clear point in favour of a "strong international

Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says
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Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts

Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global economy grew on Monday with more countries announcing emergency support measures to combat rising energy

Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts
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NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade

NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S.

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade
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Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
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Oil prices edge up as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

Oil prices edged up about 1% on Wednesday as the market focused more on Middle East supply disruptions than on comments by U.S.

Oil prices edge up as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes
World

Trump says Iranian 'fast-attack' ships that come close to US 'blockade' will be eliminated

President Donald Trump https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump/ warned on Monday that any Iranian "fast-attack" ships that go near a U.S. maritime "blockade" on

Trump says Iranian 'fast-attack' ships that come close to US 'blockade' will be eliminated
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Trump says Iran wants to make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal and that he will not come to any agreement that allows Tehran to have a nuclear weapon.

Trump says Iran wants to make a deal
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Protracted Hormuz crisis could trigger agrifood catastrophe, UN food agency says

A prolonged crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global agrifood catastrophe by disrupting fertiliser and energy exports, driving up food prices and squeezing crop

Protracted Hormuz crisis could trigger agrifood catastrophe, UN food agency says
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US begins blockade of Iran's ports, Tehran threatens retaliation

The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran's ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to

US begins blockade of Iran's ports, Tehran threatens retaliation
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What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?

The U.S. military began blocking shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's

What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?
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US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks

After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and U.S.

US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks
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Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran

The United States made a lot of progress in talks with Iran, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier on Monday.

Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran
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Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war

The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but

Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war
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UK's Reeves 'frustrated and angry' over US Iran war strategy, Mirror reports

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday she was "very frustrated and angry" over what she said was the United States' failure to have a clear exit plan or

UK's Reeves 'frustrated and angry' over US Iran war strategy, Mirror reports
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Hormuz mission talks to focus on sanctions, seafarer releases, shipping readiness – source

Diplomatic meetings led by France and Britain this week to discuss a potential future multinational mission will be structured around a series of working groups, ranging

Hormuz mission talks to focus on sanctions, seafarer releases, shipping readiness – source
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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S.

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader
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A shipment of Austrian timber and its tortuous new route to Qatar

Until the Iran war, shipments of Austrian spruce timber to Qatar, where the wood is used to support concrete and make

A shipment of Austrian timber and its tortuous new route to Qatar
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Sanctioned China tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit

The U.S.-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before

Sanctioned China tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit
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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call
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Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says

No ships have made it past a U.S. naval blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas, and six merchant ships have followed orders to turn

Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says
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Citadel's Ken Griffin says Iran war threatens global recession

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin warned on Tuesday that the world could face a global recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a

Citadel's Ken Griffin says Iran war threatens global recession
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IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war

The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to have sharply slower growth this year as oil-exporting countries grapple with the fallout from the Iran war, the

IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war
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Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows

The first full day of a U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports made little difference to Strait of

Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows
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Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease

U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war

Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
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The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade
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US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold

US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold

US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold
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US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario

US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war
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How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz
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Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz
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US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement

U_S_ Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a_m_ EDT Monday, or 5:30 p_m_ in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations."

US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement
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Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US
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Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say

Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say

Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say
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The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US
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World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
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US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire
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The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire
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Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
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US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran

U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran

US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
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The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Iran, the United States and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization

The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
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Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
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Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte

President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday

Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte
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Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran

Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat of devastating attacks against Iran

Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran
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How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran
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Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’

Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’

Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’
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What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to

A ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy

What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to
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Oil is plunging, but don’t expect $3 gas anytime soon. Here’s why

Oil is plunging, but don’t expect $3 gas anytime soon. Here’s why

Oil is plunging, but don’t expect $3 gas anytime soon. Here’s why
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The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know

The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know

The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know
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US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats

U.S. President Donald Trump pulls back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate

US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats
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Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and Asia markets and U.S. stock futures jumped after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
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Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline

The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once reveled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation as he struggled to find a resolution to his war in Iran

Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline
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Trump statements about Iran raise questions about international law

President Donald Trump’s recent statements of intent about his administration’s plans for Iran have raised questions about international law

Trump statements about Iran raise questions about international law
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How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump is suspending his threatened attack against Iran less than two hours before the deadline the president set for Tehran

How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran
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What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime

What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime

What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime
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US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it
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The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he the destruction of Iran’s bridges and power plants if they don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure
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Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches

Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches
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A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life

A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel

A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life
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Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week
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The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened

U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his threat to hit Iran’s critical infrastructure hard if the country’s government doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline

The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
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Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot

U_S_ President Donald Trump has again warned Tehran over his Monday deadline to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and allow ship traffic to flow again, and Iran has responded by threatening to open “the gates of hell.”

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot
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Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher
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China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested
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2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
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No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
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Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand

Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand

Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand
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UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences
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‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
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$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds
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Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
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The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran
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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war

Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon

Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
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Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
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Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan
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Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused
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What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit

What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit

What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit
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Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war

Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war

Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war
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Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
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The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week

Iran has threatened for the first time to attack civilian infrastructure in a neighboring country, urging people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates it claimed the U.S. military was using to launch strikes on Iran

The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week
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What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran
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What we know on the 14th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 14th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 14th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
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Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz

Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz

Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
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Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
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Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting
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The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes

Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage

The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes
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Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran

Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face
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With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits

With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits

With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits
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See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command says it destroyed multiple Iranian naval ships -- including 16 minelayers -- near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
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Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut

Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut

Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
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Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks

Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators try to reduce risks of being targeted in attacks

Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks
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Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
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Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves

A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices

Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves
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Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?

Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?

Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?
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Countries agree on historic release of crude reserves to lower oil and gasoline prices

Countries agree on historic release of crude reserves to lower oil and gasoline prices

Countries agree on historic release of crude reserves to lower oil and gasoline prices
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Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers

Petrochemicals derived from oil and fossil fuels underlie the production of many consumer goods − and many you wouldn’t know from looking at the final product.

Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers
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What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
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Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz

Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.

Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say
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Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’

Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’

Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’
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Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis

Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis

Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis
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Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before

Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90
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Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up

The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up
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Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
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What you should expect to pay for gas as the war with Iran continues

What you should expect to pay for gas as the war with Iran continues

What you should expect to pay for gas as the war with Iran continues
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Oil surges and stock futures sink as war in Iran threatens crude supply

Oil surges and stock futures sink as war in Iran threatens crude supply

Oil surges and stock futures sink as war in Iran threatens crude supply
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Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply

Oil prices have jumped as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf ripple through the global energy supply chain

Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply
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Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty

Oil traders brace for big moves next week as the fallout from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Middle East oil supply stays unclear

Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty
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Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast

Iran held annual military drills with Russia as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast
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Oil prices jump and gold hits $5,000 as tensions ramp up between Iran and the US

Oil prices jump and gold hits $5,000 as tensions ramp up between Iran and the US

Oil prices jump and gold hits $5,000 as tensions ramp up between Iran and the US
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US carrier shoots down Iranian drone as tensions escalate and diplomatic talks hit a snag

US carrier shoots down Iranian drone as tensions escalate and diplomatic talks hit a snag

US carrier shoots down Iranian drone as tensions escalate and diplomatic talks hit a snag
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Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US

An explosion has ripped through an apartment building in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a 4-year-old girl

Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US
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Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew it seized last week

Iran has released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and its 21 crew members, days after seizing the ship without explanation

Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew it seized last week
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Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz, US official says, as tensions remain high in region

Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Friday

Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz, US official says, as tensions remain high in region