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Rubio Says Trump Has Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude oil, the international standard, was trading around $115 Monday, up nearly 60 percent from when the Iran War started in late February.
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9th US LNG Plant Begins Operations in Race to Replace Production Lost in Iran War
ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy’s jointly owned Golden Pass plant in Texas is liquefying natural gas as of March 30 and expected to begin exporting within weeks.
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NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile Targeting Turkey, Officials Say
The incident was confirmed by both NATO and the Turkish Defense Ministry.
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State Department Updates Warnings for Countries Amid Iran War: 4 Things to Know
A number of Middle Eastern countries are under Level 4 or Level 3 advisories.
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Spain Closes Airspace to US Planes Involved in Iran War, Defence Minister Says
Spain has shut its skies, but the White House says U.S. operations are on track and it ‘does not need help from Spain or anyone else.’
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Israeli Police’s Block of Catholic Cardinal From Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday Sparks Criticism
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Friar Francesco Ielpo were prevented from entering the religious site by Israeli police citing security concerns.
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Rubio Reveals ‘Fractures’ in Iranian Regime Amid Negotiations
The comment comes as Trump described progressing negotiations with Tehran.
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Iranian Heavy Water Plant Damaged, Inoperable After Strike: UN Nuclear Watchdog
Last year, the IAEA said it had ‘lost continuity of knowledge’ over Iran’s heavy water production and inventory.
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Israel Reports Second Attack From Yemen, Expands Operations in Southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, citing continued rocket fire by Hezbollah.
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Trump Hails ‘Very Good’ Iran Talks, Threatens Major Escalation if Tehran Rejects Deal
Trump said a new group of ’very reasonable' Iranian negotiators are involved and have accepted most of Washington’s 15-point cease-fire proposal.
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Trump Mulls Taking Iranian Oil, Seizing Kharg Island
‘Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t,’ Trump told the Financial Times.
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Oil Breaches $115 After Iran Warns Against US Ground Invasion
The possibility of a U.S. ground invasion in Iran has further shaken investor confidence.
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High Oil Prices Could Persist Long After Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Industry Insider Says
A decade of upstream underinvestment, coupled with geopolitical tension, makes it hard to ramp up production in the near term, an energy economist says.
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Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Expand Operations in Lebanon
Operations have intensified along the Israel–Lebanon border between Israeli forces and Hezbollah since the start of Operation Epic Fury one month ago.
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US Central Command Says 11,000 Iranian Targets Struck Since Operation Started
It comes as Iran warned against a U.S. ground invasion of the country.
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Pakistan Offers to Host US–Iran Talks as Iran Warns Against US Ground Invasion
Iran’s parliament speaker warned that Iran would set U.S. troops ‘on fire’ if they attempted a ground invasion.
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Federal Law Enforcement Investigates Fire Aboard Ford Aircraft Carrier
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford had supported U.S. combat operations against Iran before relocating to Greece to deal with repairs.
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US Energy Regulator Says Iran War Underscores Urgency in Expanding Nation’s Pipeline Network
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Laura Swett tells reporters at Houston conference that Strait of Hormuz crisis highlights need for permitting speed.
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Iran Allowing 20 More Ships Through Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan Says
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the move comes as ‘a meaningful step toward peace and will strengthen our collective efforts in that direction.’
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Rubio Says Trump Has Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude oil, the international standard, was trading around $115 Monday, up nearly 60 percent from when the Iran War started in late February.
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9th US LNG Plant Begins Operations in Race to Replace Production Lost in Iran War
ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy’s jointly owned Golden Pass plant in Texas is liquefying natural gas as of March 30 and expected to begin exporting within weeks.
|
NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile Targeting Turkey, Officials Say
The incident was confirmed by both NATO and the Turkish Defense Ministry.
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State Department Updates Warnings for Countries Amid Iran War: 4 Things to Know
A number of Middle Eastern countries are under Level 4 or Level 3 advisories.
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Spain Closes Airspace to US Planes Involved in Iran War, Defence Minister Says
Spain has shut its skies, but the White House says U.S. operations are on track and it ‘does not need help from Spain or anyone else.’
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Israeli Police’s Block of Catholic Cardinal From Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday Sparks Criticism
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Friar Francesco Ielpo were prevented from entering the religious site by Israeli police citing security concerns.
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Rubio Reveals ‘Fractures’ in Iranian Regime Amid Negotiations
The comment comes as Trump described progressing negotiations with Tehran.
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Iranian Heavy Water Plant Damaged, Inoperable After Strike: UN Nuclear Watchdog
Last year, the IAEA said it had ‘lost continuity of knowledge’ over Iran’s heavy water production and inventory.
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Israel Reports Second Attack From Yemen, Expands Operations in Southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, citing continued rocket fire by Hezbollah.
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Trump Hails ‘Very Good’ Iran Talks, Threatens Major Escalation if Tehran Rejects Deal
Trump said a new group of ’very reasonable' Iranian negotiators are involved and have accepted most of Washington’s 15-point cease-fire proposal.
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Trump Mulls Taking Iranian Oil, Seizing Kharg Island
‘Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t,’ Trump told the Financial Times.
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Oil Breaches $115 After Iran Warns Against US Ground Invasion
The possibility of a U.S. ground invasion in Iran has further shaken investor confidence.
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High Oil Prices Could Persist Long After Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Industry Insider Says
A decade of upstream underinvestment, coupled with geopolitical tension, makes it hard to ramp up production in the near term, an energy economist says.
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Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Expand Operations in Lebanon
Operations have intensified along the Israel–Lebanon border between Israeli forces and Hezbollah since the start of Operation Epic Fury one month ago.
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US Central Command Says 11,000 Iranian Targets Struck Since Operation Started
It comes as Iran warned against a U.S. ground invasion of the country.
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Pakistan Offers to Host US–Iran Talks as Iran Warns Against US Ground Invasion
Iran’s parliament speaker warned that Iran would set U.S. troops ‘on fire’ if they attempted a ground invasion.
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Federal Law Enforcement Investigates Fire Aboard Ford Aircraft Carrier
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford had supported U.S. combat operations against Iran before relocating to Greece to deal with repairs.
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US Energy Regulator Says Iran War Underscores Urgency in Expanding Nation’s Pipeline Network
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Laura Swett tells reporters at Houston conference that Strait of Hormuz crisis highlights need for permitting speed.
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Iran Allowing 20 More Ships Through Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan Says
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the move comes as ‘a meaningful step toward peace and will strengthen our collective efforts in that direction.’
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