Trump Orders Extended Iran Blockade as Nuclear Talks Stall
Washington – President Donald Trump has instructed U.S. national security officials to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iranian ports,
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Hormuz Blockade Pushes Iran’s Economy Toward Breaking Point
London — Iran’s war-strained economy is facing mounting pressure under a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, raising
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Iran Rejects U.S. Talks ‘Under Threats,’ Parliament Speaker Says
Tehran — Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States under pressure or threats, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf
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Oil spikes, stocks retreat as Hormuz closure rattles markets
London — Oil prices surged while global equity futures slipped and the U.S. dollar strengthened on Monday after renewed tensions
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US Extends Russian Oil Waiver Amid War-Driven Price Shock
Washington— The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday renewed a short-term waiver allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil loaded onto
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Russia Fortifies Oil Port Defenses After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Exports
Moscow — escalated further on Friday as Russia moved to strengthen air defenses around key oil export terminals in its
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U.S. warns of sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil as blockade tightens
Washington — The United States on Wednesday warned it could impose secondary sanctions on countries and financial institutions purchasing Iranian
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U.S. Blockade of Iran Ports Raises Ceasefire Risks, Deepens Strategic Standoff
Jerusalem— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that American forces have blockaded Iran’s ports, a move that has heightened
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IEA Warns April Could Test Energy Markets as Iran Conflict Disrupts Supply Flows
Washington — The head of the International Energy Agency warned on Monday that April is likely to be more challenging
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Germany’s Merz Presses Netanyahu to Halt Lebanon Fighting, Warns on West Bank
Berlin— German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end military operations in southern Lebanon and pursue
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