Politics May 05 UN resolution proposal would hit Iran with sanctions for halting freedom of navigation By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World May 04 Watch 3:30 U.S. and Iran truce tested over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to reignite conflict The tenuous truce between the U.S. and Iran was tested Monday, as American ships clearing a lane in the Strait of Hormuz came under fire and sank Iranian boats. Iran also fired drones and missiles at a key oil terminal… By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart
World May 04 Watch 8:01 Analyzing the U.S. effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions The U.S. military remains poised to resume the war as tensions rose on Monday with President Trump threatening that if Iran fires on U.S. vessels, “they will be blown off the face of the earth.” Ian Ralby, president of Auxilium… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
World Apr 28 Watch 6:41 How the UAE's departure from OPEC could impact oil markets There seems to be little movement on the resumption of talks between the U.S. and Iran. There is also almost no movement through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital bottleneck that's essentially cut off 20% of the world's oil and… By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela
World Apr 22 Watch 3:14 Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. talks remain uncertain Iranian forces attacked and seized at least two ships in the contested Strait of Hormuz as a standoff over when or whether to return to negotiations continued. The Trump administration said it did not consider the attacks violations of a… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Apr 22 Watch 5:19 Hormuz standoff the 'largest supply shock' ever experienced, says global energy expert By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a virtual standstill since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran almost two months ago. Around 20% of the world's petrochemical production normally flows through the strait, and the ripple effects of… Continue watching
Apr 20 Oil prices rise and stocks give back part of record-breaking rally following latest Iran tensions By Stan Choe, Associated Press Oil prices are climbing following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves are more modest than they were earlier in the war. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:22 After weeks of fighting, ceasefire sparks cautious celebration in Lebanon By Simona Foltyn, Winston Wilde Iran declared that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial sea traffic, which President Trump eagerly supported in a social media post. But Trump also declared that the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports could continue. Meanwhile, the day-old… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 5:26 Timeline for Strait of Hormuz shipping recovery remains uncertain By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz and if it’s really open to all ships, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ian Ralby. He is president of Auxilium Worldwide, a non-profit organization that focuses on ocean governance and maritime law… Continue watching
Apr 17 Oil prices plummet as Wall Street rallies to new record following Strait of Hormuz reopening By Stan Choe, Associated Press Oil prices are falling by more than 10%, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, which would allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf again and carry crude… Continue reading