Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday that she will continue all diplomatic efforts to ensure the passage of all vessels though the Strait of Hormuz.
April 30, 2026
Financial markets are finding it harder to look past the rising economic costs of the Iran war as the continued closure of
April 30, 2026
President Donald Trump, who has criticized Germany and other NATO allies for not sending their navies to help open the Strait of
April 30, 2026
The U.S. is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,
April 29, 2026
Trump sees blockade extension as best option for forcing Iran back to the negotiating table
April 30, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S.
April 29, 2026
How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
April 29, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the OPEC+ group, effective May 1
April 28, 2026
Efforts to end the Iran conflict were at an impasse on Tuesday with U.S.
April 28, 2026
Inflation in most countries will be markedly higher this year than predicted three months ago amid a stalemate in the energy crisis brought about by the
April 28, 2026
A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded Strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the
April 28, 2026
Oil prices closed up nearly 3% on Tuesday as persistent worries about supply constraints from the closed Strait of Hormuz outweighed concerns about
April 28, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz while it sorts out its
April 28, 2026
A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, one of very few vessels to transit
April 27, 2026
Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about
April 28, 2026
Iran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war
April 27, 2026
Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program
April 27, 2026
Oil prices rose again on Monday on the lack of any sign that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon, but that didn't prevent the S&P 500 and
April 28, 2026
Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz
April 28, 2026
U.S.
April 27, 2026
Six tankers loaded with Iranian oil have been forced back to Iran by the U.S. blockade in recent days, ship-tracking data shows, underscoring the impact
April 27, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel
April 27, 2026
The latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appears to have failed
April 25, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi laid out Iran's demands and its reservations about U.S. positions on
April 25, 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement
April 25, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss
April 24, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran
April 24, 2026
Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed,
April 24, 2026
President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks
April 24, 2026
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war
April 24, 2026
U.S.
April 25, 2026
Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to send ships through the Panama Canal while trying to avoid the Iran war's risks and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
April 24, 2026
Ankit Yadav, a seafarer from India, has been stuck on a boat at an inland Iranian port for about 2-1/2 weeks, surviving with his three fellow mariners
April 24, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets were in a dour mood on Friday, with Iran flaunting its grip over the Strait of Hormuz serving as a stark reminder that the
April 24, 2026
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz
April 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
April 23, 2026
Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a
April 23, 2026
Crude oil futures spiked $5 a barrel on Thursday after reports that air defenses were engaging targets over Tehran and of a power struggle between Iran's
April 23, 2026
The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell this week, though further declines are likely to be limited by uncertainty surrounding a fragile
April 23, 2026
Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers, as part of an international mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz, the navy's chief of staff said.
April 23, 2026
Two container ships seized by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz with about 40 crew aboard have been taken toward
April 23, 2026
The U.S. military hsa seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil
April 22, 2026
European shares were little changed on Thursday as investor worries over collapsed U.S.-Iran peace talks and weak economic data
April 23, 2026
Some people in Sudan say they have struggled to obtain medicines, and the war in Iran has made that worse
April 23, 2026
European logistics companies are expected to report higher first-quarter profits, benefiting from the turmoil created by the U.S.-Israeli war
April 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold
April 22, 2026
The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia
April 23, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the
April 23, 2026
Iran said it had captured two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday
April 22, 2026
Confusion is deepening in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway that has plunged the world into an energy crisis
April 23, 2026
Oil prices settled up by more than $3 on Wednesday after a surprise gasoline and distillate stock draw in the U.S., and on reports of gunfire
April 22, 2026
Safe and sustainable passage through the Strait of Hormuz is what top shipping companies require before the world's sees much oil or cargo
April 22, 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to London this week for talks on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, a Turkish diplomatic source said on
April 22, 2026
Asian ship owners might begin to sail through the Strait of Hormuz soon amid a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire as they have a higher
April 22, 2026
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by daily output lost, though
April 22, 2026
Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks in London from Wednesday to advance a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed
April 22, 2026
U.S.
April 21, 2026
GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it was on track to hit the high end of its 2026 profit outlook, but is bracing for a tougher
April 21, 2026
Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded
April 21, 2026
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 20 (Reuters)- - A warning by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has crystallised fears among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-
April 21, 2026
Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told
April 20, 2026
President Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as “TRAITORS, ALL” after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz
April 20, 2026
Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war
April 20, 2026
The US military confirmed a US destroyer fired “several rounds” towards an Iranian-flagged ship that was attempting to violate its naval blockade.
April 20, 2026
Oil prices jumped around 6% in Monday trading on uncertainty over peace talks between the U.S. and Iran after violence flared around the Strait of Hormuz.
April 20, 2026
The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz,
April 20, 2026
Wall Street pulled back from record highs on Monday and oil prices spiked as increasing tensions over the crucial Strait of Hormuz raised concerns that
April 20, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
April 20, 2026
Ships were largely avoiding the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after an escalation at the weekend in which Iran fired what appeared to
April 20, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Stop-go, stop-go.
April 20, 2026
European shares declined on Monday, following a sharp rebound in the previous session, as investors awaited progress on possible
April 20, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the U.S., but added that vigilance and
April 20, 2026
China has expressed concern over the "forced interception" by the U.S. of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging
April 20, 2026
President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz
April 19, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets chose to look past weekend headlines and the risk of a re-ignited and wider Mideast conflict, and traded - thinly - on
April 20, 2026
More than 20 vessels passed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, data from shipping analytics firm Kpler showed, the highest number of ships crossing the waterway since
April 20, 2026
The U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports
April 19, 2026
Oil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz
April 20, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a security pact between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran, a Greek
April 19, 2026
Iran is not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., according to a senior Iranian official
April 18, 2026
Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners the
April 18, 2026
Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the "European security architecture", Turkish Foreign
April 18, 2026
No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday,
April 18, 2026
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz had yet to return to normal operations despite a ceasefire in the Iran war
April 18, 2026
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 19 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January
April 18, 2026
More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday,
April 18, 2026
The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the
April 17, 2026
Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands
April 18, 2026
U.S.
April 18, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
Iran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising
April 17, 2026
Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
April 18, 2026
A group of ships made an unsuccessful attempt to exit the Gulf on Friday evening, ship tracking data showed, as shipping companies
April 17, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime
April 18, 2026
Air Canada said on Friday it will trim daily flights to New York from 38 to 34, starting in June, as higher fuel prices lead North American carriers to cut capacity on
April 17, 2026
Investors placed a bet worth about $760 million on a falling oil price around 20 minutes before Iran's foreign minister announced on Friday that the
April 17, 2026
All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (
April 17, 2026
Significant differences between Iran and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that
April 17, 2026
The threat posed by mines in parts of the Strait of Hormuz is not fully understood and avoidance of the area by ships should be considered, a U.S. navy advisory said on
April 17, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck.
April 17, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon.
April 17, 2026
Stocks and bond prices jumped on Friday, while oil and the dollar fell sharply after Iran's foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of
April 17, 2026
By Olesya Astakhova MOSCOW, April 17 - Drone attacks in recent months are having a significant impact on the Russian nitrogen fertiliser industry, billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, founder of fertiliser
April 17, 2026
Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and said they supported diplomatic efforts to
April 17, 2026
France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open
April 17, 2026
The stunning underwater world that’s at risk as the Iran war drags on
April 17, 2026
More than a dozen countries said on Friday they were willing to join an international mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz when
April 17, 2026
A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war's impact on world travel if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses and Persian Gulf oil shipments stay blocked
April 17, 2026
California’s gasoline inventories have declined to record lows as fuel prices have surged nationwide on the back of the war on Iran, and analysts warn that
April 17, 2026
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting
April 16, 2026
The United States has done the lion's share of the work in making Iran less of a threat and other countries now need to step up to reopen the critical
March 31, 2026
President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged countries that did not help in the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran to buy American oil and go to the Strait of Hormuz and "just
March 31, 2026
British factory cost pressures soared in March and delivery delays - due to ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz - were the longest since mid-2022, according to a survey
April 01, 2026
A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab
March 31, 2026
France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in
April 01, 2026
Oil tanker availability along the U.S.
April 01, 2026
Iran has asked the United States for a ceasefire, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, adding Washington would consider this once the Strait
April 01, 2026
The United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly" and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday,
April 01, 2026
China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is
April 01, 2026
Bahrain's effort to secure a U.N. resolution to authorise "all necessary means" to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz
April 01, 2026
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called
April 02, 2026
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left
April 16, 2026
The halting of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz has left the Dubai Middle East benchmark, the price used to
April 01, 2026
The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports
April 16, 2026
The United States will carry out aggressive strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks and is
April 01, 2026
Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season, as surging
April 02, 2026
As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to
April 16, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.
April 02, 2026
U.S.
April 02, 2026
Europe's main stock index trimmed losses on renewed hopes of a reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, even as U.S.
April 02, 2026
China on Thursday repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in conversations with Western counterparts, widening its
April 02, 2026
U.S. crude oil futures for immediate delivery next month hit their largest-ever premium over the second-month contract on
April 02, 2026
Oil prices could spike to $120-$130 per barrel in the near term, with a risk of surging above $150 if supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted into mid-May, J.P.
April 03, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday offered to provide Ukraine's expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering how to keep the
April 03, 2026
World markets reeled on Thursday, with stocks mostly lower and U.S. oil soaring 11% after President Donald Trump indicated there will be no let-
April 03, 2026
Dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after U.S.
April 02, 2026
U.S. oil prices settled more than 11% higher and Brent soared nearly 8% on Thursday in volatile
April 02, 2026
After more than a month of being stalked by targeted assassinations, Iran's leadership has adopted a new tactic to show it is still in control - with senior
April 03, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and
April 03, 2026
A container ship belonging to French shipping group CMA CGM has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, MarineTraffic vessel tracking
April 03, 2026
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a quick resolution to a war
April 03, 2026
Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz
April 03, 2026
The U.N.
April 02, 2026
Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip
April 04, 2026
Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday.
April 04, 2026
South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol met with envoys from Gulf countries to shore up energy security and the safety of Korean vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, the
April 05, 2026
U.S.
April 04, 2026
The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, Axios reported on Sunday,
April 06, 2026
U.S.
April 05, 2026
U.S.
April 05, 2026
China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N.
April 05, 2026
OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise its oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, a modest rise that will
April 05, 2026
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on
April 06, 2026
UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a
April 06, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz's closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia,
April 06, 2026
Oil prices climbed in choppy trade on Monday, as the U.S. and Iran ratcheted up their rhetoric even as the two countries are engaging in indirect talks that could lead to
April 06, 2026
U.S.
April 06, 2026
A second U.S.-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite a U.S. blockade on vessels visiting
April 16, 2026
Tehran has sought to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz by charging tolls on vessels to ensure safe passage, in conjunction with Iran's Islamic
April 16, 2026
The U.N.
April 07, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee: Markets are holding their collective breath as optimism over a possible deal to open the Strait of Hormuz clashes with the
April 07, 2026
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S.
April 06, 2026
Iraq could restore crude oil exports to around 3.4 million barrels per day within a week provided the Iran war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens,
April 06, 2026
Global markets have entered a period of heightened uncertainty ahead of a deadline set by U.S.
April 07, 2026
The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund told Reuters on Monday,
April 07, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Markets are once again held in suspense as traders count
April 07, 2026
Some Western and Saudi firms in Riyadh have extended work-from-home advisories this week, five people familiar with the matter said, amid concern over a looming U.S.-imposed
April 07, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower open on Tuesday as investors assessed comments from the U.S. and Iran for any clues on where the conflict was headed, before President
April 07, 2026
U.S. strikes on Iran's Kharg Island do not represent a change in American strategy, U.S.
April 07, 2026
Iran on Tuesday attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, the heart of the kingdom's downstream sector, its Revolutionary Guards said, the latest evidence of Tehran's
April 07, 2026
Iran wants to charge fees for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as part of its proposals to end the war with Israel and the United States after blocking most traffic
April 07, 2026
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf neighbours have damaged major energy facilities and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which
March 19, 2026
Oil prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with Brent down on worries that high energy prices could slow economic growth, while U.S. crude closed at its
April 07, 2026
The U.S. dollar traded close to its highest levels in almost 11 months on Tuesday with investors pausing ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the
April 07, 2026
Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the region and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran
April 15, 2026
Reports that the White House has requested a ceasefire in the Iran war are wrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added that
April 16, 2026
Iran could let ships sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack under proposals it has offered in
April 16, 2026
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as ongoing worries about supply disruptions offset comments by U.S.
April 16, 2026
The Trump administration expressed optimism on Wednesday about reaching a deal to end the war
April 15, 2026
The Ukrainian military is participating in consultations on the Strait of Hormuz, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, adding that Ukraine's maritime defence
April 08, 2026
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday amid signs of progress in negotiations as the minutes ticked down to President Donald Trump's
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 08, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
April 08, 2026
U.S.
April 07, 2026
The Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone
April 16, 2026
Maersk said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not yet
April 08, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the
April 08, 2026
China and Russia on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling
April 07, 2026
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Wednesday that the government would do its best to ensure the country's ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as
April 08, 2026
The U.S. and Iran have confirmed a two-week ceasefire following mediation by Pakistan. U.S.
April 08, 2026
Iran could open the Strait of Hormuz in a limited and controlled way on Thursday or Friday ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials in Pakistan, a senior
April 08, 2026
Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future
April 08, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday there was still a lot of work to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, speaking during
April 08, 2026
Shippers on Wednesday said they needed more clarity on the terms of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire before resuming transit through the
April 08, 2026
President Donald Trump wants to see the Strait of Hormuz open up for oil tankers and other traffic without any limitations, including tolls, White
April 09, 2026
U.S. consumers will continue to pay high prices to fill up their vehicles or purchase airplane tickets through the peak summer travel season, several
April 09, 2026
A U.S. team led by Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday for weekend talks with Iran, even as both sides accused each
April 11, 2026
Two Iranian-linked tankers exited the Gulf on Monday as other vessels began avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said
April 13, 2026
Global shipowners are warning it is too risky to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump’s naval blockade collides with Iran’s assertion of control over the vital waterway. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.
April 15, 2026
Europe is seeing record inflows of jet fuel from the United States and Nigeria, data from Kpler and LSEG showed, as it seeks to shore up supplies due to
April 15, 2026
Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter not to give Iran weapons, and Xi responded that China was not supplying
April 15, 2026
Oil plummeted on Wednesday, falling below $100 a barrel, on hope of the Strait of Hormuz reopening after U.S.
April 08, 2026
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say on Thursday that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil and gas, must be toll-free,
April 09, 2026
The ceasefire agreed by Iran and the United States must also cover military actions in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, adding France
April 09, 2026
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April 08, 2026
Commodities trader Glencore and Taiwan's state refiner CPC have chartered a tanker each to load Middle Eastern crude
April 09, 2026
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Amanda Cooper Wednesday’s relief rally looked fragile heading into Thursday, as the recently agreed two‑week
April 09, 2026
Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an
April 08, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was of vital interest
April 09, 2026
Japan's Mitsui O.S.K.
April 09, 2026
Imposing a toll on ships sailing through the critical Strait of Hormuz would "set a dangerous precedent" and countries should not impede freedom of navigation, the UN's
April 09, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want the NATO alliance to split over the Iran war but played down reported threats by U.S.
April 09, 2026
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April 10, 2026
Oil prices closed up 1% but settled below $100 for the second straight session on Thursday in volatile trading as a fragile Middle East ceasefire held
April 09, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S.
April 10, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the
April 10, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks
April 09, 2026
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that U.S.
April 09, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said the Iran war must become a turning point for Britain after two decades of crises, and he promised to
April 10, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks in Singapore on Friday with counterpart Lawrence Wong, in which they vowed
April 10, 2026
By Anna Szymanski April 10 - Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!
April 10, 2026
Trump set to headline 'Great American State Fair' after artists drop out over ties
Markey wins Massachusetts Democrats’ endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race
4 of 5 victims of Virginia bus crash were traveling to a family wedding, relative says
Rescue divers react after trapped villagers free themselves from Laos cave
Rights groups sue over conditions at largest US immigration detention center
US judge orders review of Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement
Amazon employee arrested, charged with stealing hundreds of items from Massachusetts warehouse
Dead gray whale found in water off California coast
Game 7 awaits: Spurs at Thunder on Saturday night to decide Western Conference crown