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U.S. and Iran appear to move closer to ending their war as Trump threatens more bombing

By Josh Boak, E. Eduardo Castillo, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

The United States and Iran appeared to be moving closer Wednesday to an initial agreement to end the war, as U.S. President Trump sought to pressure Tehran with threats of a new wave of bombing if a deal is not…

U.S. says 2 merchant ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz as Navy helps to restore shipping traffic

By Adam Schreck, Sam Metz, Associated Press

The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center has advised ships to cross the strait in Oman's waters, saying it set up an "enhanced security area."…

Trump says U.S. will help 'guide' stranded ships from Strait of Hormuz starting Monday

By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a project that will start on Monday to help stranded ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed, but offered few details.

Trump says he is reviewing new Iranian proposal to end war

By Aamer Madhani, Sarah El Deeb, Adam Schreck, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war.

Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'terminated'

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Yet President Donald Trump also made it clear in a letter to Congress that the war may be far from over.

Profit for the biggest U.S. oil companies declined in 1st quarter – but only on paper

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

With energy prices depressed at the start of the year, Exxon Mobil and Chevron had arranged hedges to offset volatility, a standard practice in the industry.

U.S. 'is being humiliated' by the Iranian leadership, Germany's Merz says

By Associated Press

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday criticized the United States for going into the Iran war without any strategy, saying this also makes it harder to end the conflict.

Here's what to know about ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The continued closure of the strait has sent gas prices soaring and could cause further damage to the world economy ahead of U.S. midterm elections, while the blockade is strangling Iran's economy.

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

By Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which was passed to the Americans by Pakistan and would leave unresolved the disagreements that led the U.S. and Israel to go to war on Feb. 28.

What to know if your flight is canceled as jet fuel costs rise

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

With airlines worldwide canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices, here's what to know if your flight is canceled.