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Shipping trickle resumes as Hormuz transit tops 20 vessels amid tensions

Singapore— More than 20 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the highest daily traffic since March 1, data

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Energy brinkmanship intensifies as U.S., Iran widen conflict targets

Dubai— U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Trump, Iran escalate threats over Gulf energy assets as conflict widens

Tel Aviv— U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran exchanged threats on Sunday to target energy infrastructure in the Gulf, raising

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Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz blockade, threatens strikes on power plants

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to strike Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait