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Iran-US war latest: Trump dodges blame for rising prices as he makes fresh claim on peace talks

Oil prices rose by 3% to over $108 on Monday after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf

The Independent UK

Iranian cargo vessel struck near Qeshm Island as Oman delays Tehran-Gulf talks

An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and wounding four, Iranian state media said. Tehran blamed a “terrorist enemy” for the attack, which came as threats to shipping intensified around the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits.

France 24

Hormuz crisis has forced Japan into rethinking – and domesticating – its energy security needs

Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu phoned his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sept. 8, 2026, to express concern over the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It was reportedly the ninth such phone call between the pair since March.

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Oil surges past $100 a barrel again as US-Iran clashes intensify

Brent crude has shot up to above $100 a barrel after US forces destroyed five Iranian tankers and Tehran responded with missile strikes on Jordan, the latest escalation in the conflict that has kept the Strait of Hormuz largely shut since February.

Euronews

Oil extends gains after US and Iran strike ships

Oil prices experienced a significant rise on Monday, following a spike in tensions between the US and Iran. The US struck three Iranian oil tankers in a bold move, while Iran responded by targeting US vessels. Maritime intelligence highlighted an alarming escalation with economic repercussions, as shipments through the Strait…

The Economic Times

Why the Panama Canal Just Got Tighter — And What It Means for Your Grocery Bill

Panama Canal cuts daily ship traffic as the Hormuz crisis rages. Economists say the added freight costs are headed straight for U.S. grocery carts.

Latin Times

Trump Eyes Another Name Grab, Floating 'Trump Strait' for Hormuz After Declaring US Control of the Waterway

President Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait', claiming US control. The proposal follows a pattern of renaming initiatives, amidst ongoing US-Iran tensions.

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Has Iran modified its rocket systems to fire mines into the Strait of Hormuz?

Fighting escalated in the Middle East over the weekend after US airstrikes on Sunday targeted Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak. The exchange of fire was instigated by the US in retaliation against Iran’s new capabilities for firing mines from rockets into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s use…

France 24

Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors

Saudi Arabia reported an Iranian attack on a national oil tanker. This incident tragically killed two Filipino seafarers on Monday. The supertanker Sidr was hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia stressed the necessity of halting escalations and respecting maritime safety. This follows previous attacks on Bahri vessels…

The Economic Times

🔴 Live: Trump suggests renaming Hormuz 'Trump Strait'

President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran.

France 24

Saudi tanker stopped at Hormuz as vessels entering the strait fall below 10-day average

A Saudi oil tanker was stopped while navigating the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, just a day after another tanker was struck by a projectile in the same area. Recent reports indicate a notable decline in vessel traffic in this critical waterway, contrasting with an uptick in the Bab-el Mandeb…

The Times of India

QatarEnergy extends LNG cancellations into November as Hormuz disruption drags on

QatarEnergy’s latest cancellations run into early November. Buyers in Europe and Asia are finding replacement cargoes, switching to other fuels or using less gas, while no one knows when LNG shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal.

Euronews

First US military attacks on Iran in a month prompt retaliation

US attacks Iranian rocket launchers on island in strait of Hormuz and Tehran targets US bases in Jordan and UAE

The Guardian - UK

Ecological cost of US-Iran war: Scientists warn ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz could now carry invasive species, posing an ‘immense international biosecurity threat’

Ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz now pose a bioinvasion risk. These vessels may carry dense communities of marine organisms to global ports. Scientists warn of a potential super-spreader event as shipping resumes. Affected ships could introduce non-native species to new marine ecosystems. Early detection and port…

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Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumors of Hormuz deal

On Friday, oil prices dipped, driven by signals from the Federal Reserve and circulating rumors regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Market traders assessed the possibility of rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve aimed at battling inflation. Additionally, talks of a potential agreement to reopen the Strait influenced the market…

The Economic Times

Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts

Qatar’s prime minister is visiting Tehran to revive diplomacy between Iran and the United States as sanctions intensify and negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved. The waterway’s oil traffic has sharply declined, while Iran and Oman dispute control, revenues and navigation rules amid lingering tensions and maritime incidents.

The Independent UK

What is happening in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s strange rant?

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The Economic Times

Iran, Oman reach deal on Strait of Hormuz, but reopening hinges on US conditions

Iran and Oman reached an agreement on Strait of Hormuz control and revenues. The Revolutionary Guards stated the strait will not reopen without US acceptance. Shipping has largely halted, increasing global energy prices due to blockades. Iran blacklisted ships while the US increased economic pressure on Tehran. Oil prices eased…

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France 24

Trump says he believes Iran’s leader is still alive but 'seriously wounded'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “very seriously wounded”, but not dead. Khamenei has not been seen in public since the US and Israel launched the Iran war in February, prompting months of speculation over the new Iranian leader’s health. Follow our…

The Guardian - UK

Iran faces strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes

Internal calls to end war get louder as Gulf neighbours plan alternative pipelines to cut reliance on waterway

The Economic Times

Asian buyers snap up US crude, adding stress to tight market

Asian refiners are set to nearly double purchases of US crude for September as Middle Eastern oil prices surge amid the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption. More than 40 million barrels could head to Asia, tightening US crude supplies, pressuring domestic refiners and potentially keeping already-high American fuel…

Fortune

The Iran war could last 'deep into 2027' as the Strait of Hormuz isn't that closed, allowing more oil to leak out—but major escalation is likely soon

"And if the Strait is not fully closed, Iran’s leverage is weak. Thus, Iran has reasons to escalate."

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s foreign minister calls threat of new US economic sanctions ‘desperate’

Abbas Araghchi says country is unbowed but president Masoud Pezeshkian admits its people face ‘many problems’

Euronews

Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'

Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.

The Economic Times

US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions

New United States sanctions targeting Iran are scheduled for announcement impacting global trade partners. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have virtually halted as Iran maintains its leverage. Tehran has criticized the impending sanctions as an assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over UN members.

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