Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

April 01, 2026

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war

Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon

April 01, 2026

Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war

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Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

April 01, 2026

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan

April 01, 2026

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

April 01, 2026

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

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What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit

March 31, 2026

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Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war

April 01, 2026

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

March 31, 2026

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

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The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week

Iran has threatened for the first time to attack civilian infrastructure in a neighboring country, urging people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates it claimed the U.S. military was using to launch strikes on Iran

March 14, 2026

The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week

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What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran

March 14, 2026

What we know on the 14th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 13, 2026

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Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz

March 13, 2026

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Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

March 11, 2026

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Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting

March 12, 2026

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes

Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage

March 12, 2026

The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes

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Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran

March 13, 2026

Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

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With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits

March 13, 2026

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See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command says it destroyed multiple Iranian naval ships -- including 16 minelayers -- near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

March 11, 2026

See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

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Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

March 12, 2026

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Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut

March 12, 2026

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Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks

Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators try to reduce risks of being targeted in attacks

March 12, 2026

Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies

March 11, 2026

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves

A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices

March 10, 2026

Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves

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Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?

March 12, 2026

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Countries agree on historic release of crude reserves to lower oil and gasoline prices

March 11, 2026

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Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers

Petrochemicals derived from oil and fossil fuels underlie the production of many consumer goods − and many you wouldn’t know from looking at the final product.

March 11, 2026

Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 10, 2026

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Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz

Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.

March 11, 2026

Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

March 11, 2026

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Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’

March 10, 2026

Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis

March 10, 2026

Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before

March 10, 2026

Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

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Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up

The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East

March 07, 2026

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up

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Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

March 06, 2026

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What you should expect to pay for gas as the war with Iran continues

March 02, 2026

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Oil surges and stock futures sink as war in Iran threatens crude supply

March 01, 2026

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Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply

Oil prices have jumped as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf ripple through the global energy supply chain

March 02, 2026