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Hormuz Crisis Raises Risk of Largest Energy Shock in Decades
Some say markets have long priced in Iran conflict risk and it’s ‘no black swan’ while others say a prolonged crisis could leave lasting economic scars.
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US Has Flown 8,000 Flights, Struck 7,800 Iranian Targets, CENTCOM Says
Iranian state media warned that its military will likely attack neighboring countries’ oil refineries.
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Opening Strait of Hormuz Is in China’s Interest, Says US Trade Chief
Fuel prices are rising in China, triggering long lines as residents seek to stock up on gas.
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Iran Regime Intact but Largely Degraded, Intelligence Director Gabbard Says
Should Iran’s current power structure survive the conflict, Gabbard says it will likely pursue a lengthy effort to rebuild its drone and missile forces.
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Iran Threatens Gulf States’ Oil and Gas Sites After Strike on World’s Largest Gas Field
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that facilities in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar could be targeted after the strikes on Iran’s South Pars.
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Iran Calls for New Hormuz Transit Regime After War
‘We do not want to see war in the region again, nor the strait closed again,’ said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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Oil Prices Jump Following Attack on Iranian Gas Field
The attack on Iran’s energy assets sent Brent crude higher in a year that has already seen oil prices rise 80 percent.
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US Treasury Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions as Oil Supply Tightens During Iran War
The Treasury’s license provides targeted relief from sanctions, but it does not lift the penalties altogether.
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Iran Launches Missiles, Drones at Israel, Gulf States
Air defenses in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia reported intercepting incoming weapons.
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Trump Issues New Warning to NATO Allies Over Strait of Hormuz
‘I wonder what would happen if we “finished off” what’s left of the Iranian Terror State,’ the president says.
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Israel Says It Killed Iranian Intelligence Chief in Overnight Strike
The killing of Khatib, which has not been confirmed by Iran, follows a series of Israeli strikes targeting senior Iranian officials.
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Airlines Cancel Middle East Routes as Iran Conflict Rattles Air Travel
Passengers face widespread delays, cancellations and rerouting.
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Iranian Strikes Damage Australian Base in the UAE, Prime Minister Responds
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says no casualties were reported.
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UAE May Join US-Led Mission to Safeguard Strait of Hormuz
A senior official says the UAE could participate as threats to the vital oil shipping route increase.
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US Fires 5,000-pound Bombs on Iranian Sites Near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Central Command said the strikes targeted Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles along Iran’s coastline.
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Australian Treasurer Says US Made No Formal Request for Naval Help in Strait of Hormuz
In recent days, President Trump has reached out to international allies to assist with securing commercial traffic through the Strait.
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Ukraine Repeats Offer to Provide 1,000 Interceptor Drones Per Day to Allies
President Donald Trump rejected the idea of getting drones from Ukraine in an interview with FOX News on March 13.
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Marco Rubio Designates Iranian-American Jew as Wrongfully Detained in Iran
Kamran Hekmati, a jewelry store owner, was found guilty under an Iranian law that mandates jail for anyone who has visited Israel in the last 10 years.
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Hormuz Crisis Raises Risk of Largest Energy Shock in Decades
Some say markets have long priced in Iran conflict risk and it’s ‘no black swan’ while others say a prolonged crisis could leave lasting economic scars.
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US Has Flown 8,000 Flights, Struck 7,800 Iranian Targets, CENTCOM Says
Iranian state media warned that its military will likely attack neighboring countries’ oil refineries.
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Opening Strait of Hormuz Is in China’s Interest, Says US Trade Chief
Fuel prices are rising in China, triggering long lines as residents seek to stock up on gas.
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Iran Regime Intact but Largely Degraded, Intelligence Director Gabbard Says
Should Iran’s current power structure survive the conflict, Gabbard says it will likely pursue a lengthy effort to rebuild its drone and missile forces.
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Iran Threatens Gulf States’ Oil and Gas Sites After Strike on World’s Largest Gas Field
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that facilities in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar could be targeted after the strikes on Iran’s South Pars.
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Iran Calls for New Hormuz Transit Regime After War
‘We do not want to see war in the region again, nor the strait closed again,’ said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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Oil Prices Jump Following Attack on Iranian Gas Field
The attack on Iran’s energy assets sent Brent crude higher in a year that has already seen oil prices rise 80 percent.
|
US Treasury Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions as Oil Supply Tightens During Iran War
The Treasury’s license provides targeted relief from sanctions, but it does not lift the penalties altogether.
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Iran Launches Missiles, Drones at Israel, Gulf States
Air defenses in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia reported intercepting incoming weapons.
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Trump Issues New Warning to NATO Allies Over Strait of Hormuz
‘I wonder what would happen if we “finished off” what’s left of the Iranian Terror State,’ the president says.
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Israel Says It Killed Iranian Intelligence Chief in Overnight Strike
The killing of Khatib, which has not been confirmed by Iran, follows a series of Israeli strikes targeting senior Iranian officials.
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Airlines Cancel Middle East Routes as Iran Conflict Rattles Air Travel
Passengers face widespread delays, cancellations and rerouting.
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Iranian Strikes Damage Australian Base in the UAE, Prime Minister Responds
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says no casualties were reported.
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UAE May Join US-Led Mission to Safeguard Strait of Hormuz
A senior official says the UAE could participate as threats to the vital oil shipping route increase.
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US Fires 5,000-pound Bombs on Iranian Sites Near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Central Command said the strikes targeted Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles along Iran’s coastline.
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Australian Treasurer Says US Made No Formal Request for Naval Help in Strait of Hormuz
In recent days, President Trump has reached out to international allies to assist with securing commercial traffic through the Strait.
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Ukraine Repeats Offer to Provide 1,000 Interceptor Drones Per Day to Allies
President Donald Trump rejected the idea of getting drones from Ukraine in an interview with FOX News on March 13.
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Marco Rubio Designates Iranian-American Jew as Wrongfully Detained in Iran
Kamran Hekmati, a jewelry store owner, was found guilty under an Iranian law that mandates jail for anyone who has visited Israel in the last 10 years.
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