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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas

World Jun 05

What may happen as oil supplies dwindle and Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed

By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi

World May 28

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An up-close look at the Strait of Hormuz from both land and water

The Strait of Hormuz has been the focus of this war since Iran shut it down in the war's first days. But rarely do American reporters actually get to visit the crucial body of water. Special correspondent Reza Sayah is…

By Reza Sayah, Dan Sagalyn

Politics May 05

FILE PHOTO: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
UN resolution proposal would hit Iran with sanctions for halting freedom of navigation

The draft resolution, co-sponsored by the United States and Gulf nations and obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, also demands that Iran “immediately participate in and enable” United Nations efforts to establish a humanitarian corridor in the strait to enable…

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

World May 04

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran
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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

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran
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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

Apr 28

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How the UAE's departure from OPEC could impact oil markets

By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela

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…

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Apr 22

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Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. talks remain uncertain

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

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…

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Apr 22

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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…

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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.

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Apr 17

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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…

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