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World Jul 23

Trump threatens 'major military punishment' after Houthi attacks on tankers in Red Sea

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

World Jul 23

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Former U.S. diplomat breaks down Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping

For perspective on the Houthis' efforts to block shipping in the Red Sea, Amna Nawaz spoke with Timothy Lenderking. During his decades-long career as a U.S. diplomat, he served as special envoy to Yemen and as acting assistant secretary for…

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

World Jul 05

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7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production modestly as prices slide

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies announced on Sunday that seven countries would expand oil production by a combined total of 188,000 barrels per day in August.

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Politics Jun 25

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U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown

A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited…

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

World Jun 15

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Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy. But oil won't simply start flowing through the key shipping artery the way it did before the…

By David McHugh, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

Jun 05

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

By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi

As U.S.-Iran talks show little sign of progress, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply reduced, raising concerns about global energy markets and supply chains. Geoff Bennett speaks with energy analyst Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global,…

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May 28

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

By Reza Sayah, Dan Sagalyn

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…

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May 05

UN resolution proposal would hit Iran with sanctions for halting freedom of navigation

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

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…

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May 04

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U.S. and Iran truce tested over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to reignite conflict

By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart

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…

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May 04

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Analyzing the U.S. effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

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…

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