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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Tankers Divert From Hormuz as US Prepares Iran Port Blockade
Singapore — Oil tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a U.S. naval blockade set to begin later
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Trump Orders U.S. Navy to Begin Hormuz Blockade After Talks Collapse
Washington — Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade of the Strait of
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Oil Tankers Resume Transit Through Hormuz After Ceasefire
Singapore— Three fully laden supertankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, marking the first known
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Trump Says Strait of Hormuz to Reopen Soon as Global Energy Disruption Persists
Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States expects to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “fairly
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Australia Welcomes Iran Ceasefire, Criticizes Trump’s Rhetoric
Sydney — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran but
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Jet Fuel Crunch May Linger Months After Hormuz Reopens, IATA Warns
Singapore — Global jet fuel supply could take months to recover even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the head
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Iran Defies Trump Deadline as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies
Dubai — Iran rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal and refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as hostilities
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