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Iran Says Strait Is Closed Only to ‘Enemies,’ But Lloyd’s Says Attacks Show No Clear Pattern
Sixteen non-Iranian vessels have been hit in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman since the start of the Iran War on Feb. 28.
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Trump Says Some Countries ‘On the Way’ to Help Open Hormuz Strait
Some other countries ‘weren’t that enthusiastic,’ Trump said.
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More Emergency Oil Reserves Available If Needed, IEA Says
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said the agency still had emergency stockpiles of more than 1.4 billion barrels.
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US Focused on Destroying Drone, Missile Factories, CENTCOM Commander Says
‘Operation Epic Fury’ has achieved air superiority in the war with Iran, Adm. Brad Cooper said.
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Japan Starts Releasing Stockpiled Oil Amid Iran Crisis
Japan begins historic oil reserve release as Hormuz disruption threatens global supply, with experts warning the move may only buy time.
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Bessent Says Iran War May Delay Trump’s China Visit
Trump has suggested that he may postpone his meeting with Xi, while he called on Beijing to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Some Nations Show Support for Helping US Opening Hormuz, Others Oppose
The UK and France have backed coordinated action to restore navigation, while Spain, Greece, and Japan have ruled out military roles.
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Trump Says He Isn’t Ready to Declare Victory in Iran War
Since the conflict began, oil prices have surged, driving up gas prices for Americans in recent days.
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Iranian Strikes Continue to Rain Down on Gulf Countries
Israel Defense Forces stated that it has launched a wave of simultaneous ‘extensive strikes’ targeting Iran’s infrastructure in Shiraz, Tabriz, and Tehran.
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Trump: Iran Spreading AI Disinformation
The U.S. president said Tehran was spreading fake footage of attacks and rallies to artificially inflate the regime’s standing amid the war.
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EU Weighs Action to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
‘If there is a lack of fertilizers this year, there’s going to be also food deprivation next year,’ the EU foreign policy chief said.
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Family Kidnap Claims Emerge as Iranian Soccer Players Return
Former Iranian soccer player Shiva Amini said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had placed ‘intense and systematic pressure’ on families of the group.
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Oil Prices Hit Over $106 Per Barrel
Prices have risen despite the announcement of a global coordinated release of 400 million barrels of oil.
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Trump Says He May Delay Xi Summit, Urges China to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz
The president also demanded several countries that rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the shipping route.
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Iran War Puts Pressure on China’s Chemical Industry Chain, Pushing Up Prices for Plastics, Methanol
Besides cutting off the oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is a main supplier of methanol to Asian markets, including China.
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CENTCOM Says Iranian Claims US Using Drones to Strike Gulf Countries Are False
‘U.S. attack drones are only targeting Iranian military capabilities to eliminate threats posed to the region,’ it stated.
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Netanyahu Releases Video in Response to Rumors That He Died
Video footage released by his office showed the prime minister being asked about the rumors.
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Iran Says Strait Is Closed Only to ‘Enemies,’ But Lloyd’s Says Attacks Show No Clear Pattern
Sixteen non-Iranian vessels have been hit in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman since the start of the Iran War on Feb. 28.
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Trump Says Some Countries ‘On the Way’ to Help Open Hormuz Strait
Some other countries ‘weren’t that enthusiastic,’ Trump said.
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More Emergency Oil Reserves Available If Needed, IEA Says
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said the agency still had emergency stockpiles of more than 1.4 billion barrels.
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US Focused on Destroying Drone, Missile Factories, CENTCOM Commander Says
‘Operation Epic Fury’ has achieved air superiority in the war with Iran, Adm. Brad Cooper said.
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Japan Starts Releasing Stockpiled Oil Amid Iran Crisis
Japan begins historic oil reserve release as Hormuz disruption threatens global supply, with experts warning the move may only buy time.
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Bessent Says Iran War May Delay Trump’s China Visit
Trump has suggested that he may postpone his meeting with Xi, while he called on Beijing to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Some Nations Show Support for Helping US Opening Hormuz, Others Oppose
The UK and France have backed coordinated action to restore navigation, while Spain, Greece, and Japan have ruled out military roles.
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Trump Says He Isn’t Ready to Declare Victory in Iran War
Since the conflict began, oil prices have surged, driving up gas prices for Americans in recent days.
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Iranian Strikes Continue to Rain Down on Gulf Countries
Israel Defense Forces stated that it has launched a wave of simultaneous ‘extensive strikes’ targeting Iran’s infrastructure in Shiraz, Tabriz, and Tehran.
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Trump: Iran Spreading AI Disinformation
The U.S. president said Tehran was spreading fake footage of attacks and rallies to artificially inflate the regime’s standing amid the war.
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EU Weighs Action to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
‘If there is a lack of fertilizers this year, there’s going to be also food deprivation next year,’ the EU foreign policy chief said.
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Family Kidnap Claims Emerge as Iranian Soccer Players Return
Former Iranian soccer player Shiva Amini said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had placed ‘intense and systematic pressure’ on families of the group.
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Oil Prices Hit Over $106 Per Barrel
Prices have risen despite the announcement of a global coordinated release of 400 million barrels of oil.
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Trump Says He May Delay Xi Summit, Urges China to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz
The president also demanded several countries that rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the shipping route.
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Iran War Puts Pressure on China’s Chemical Industry Chain, Pushing Up Prices for Plastics, Methanol
Besides cutting off the oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is a main supplier of methanol to Asian markets, including China.
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CENTCOM Says Iranian Claims US Using Drones to Strike Gulf Countries Are False
‘U.S. attack drones are only targeting Iranian military capabilities to eliminate threats posed to the region,’ it stated.
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Netanyahu Releases Video in Response to Rumors That He Died
Video footage released by his office showed the prime minister being asked about the rumors.
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