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Strait of Hormuz open or close, Iran-US deal to collapse anytime? Tehran strikes against vital American bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, U. S attack multiple Iranian military targets

Strait of Hormuz: Iran has been insisting on controlling passage through the vital strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travel in normal times, something it did not have before the war.

The Economic Times

Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route

The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel in February, which disrupted shipping through the strait and rattled global energy markets.

The Economic Times

Escalating US-Iran strikes threaten interim peace agreement

Tehran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait amid efforts to open strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight

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Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks

Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, saying the nation would cease to exist if forced back into war, following US strikes on Iranian targets. These retaliatory actions, aimed at Iranian missile and drone sites, were in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times

Iran Strikes Again As Tensions Resurface In Middle East

Iran launched fresh strikes in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as tensions escalated again in the Middle East threatening a fragile ceasefire agreement reached between Washington and Tehran earlier this month.

International Business Times

Oil prices dive as more tankers move through Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil prices experienced a significant drop, heading for steep weekly losses as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased, easing supply worries. This comes after a cargo vessel was struck near Oman, with reports suggesting Iranian involvement. Despite the incident, oil continues to flow, and analysts anticipate an…

The Economic Times

Iran's Trump card: The risk premium hasn't gone. It just changed shape

A recent attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz signals a shift from fears of outright war to prolonged uncertainty. Iran's response suggests a move from threatening a complete blockade to asserting control and demanding recognition for its role in regulating shipping. This highlights a new risk…

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Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window

After months of war, crippling sanctions, a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated threats of escalation, the United States and Iran have digitally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that has paused one of the Middle East’s most consequential conflicts in recent years.

The Times of India

Gulf states weigh living side by side with Iran as Tehran weaponises Hormuz

As the frontline countries paying the largest price for the Iran war, pressed by severe economic urgencies, the Gulf states are beginning their own firm process towards regional stability with rival Iran, while Tehran continues weaponising the Strait of Hormuz to sow division with its neighbours.

Euronews

Oil down 2% amid resumption of Hormuz shipments even as vessel hit near Oman

Aramco resumes Ras Tanura oil ⁠loadings after ⁠four-month halt

Bangkok Post

Oil edges lower amid resumption of strait shipments even as vessel hit near Oman

Oil prices are poised for significant weekly declines as supply worries ease with tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz. Despite a cargo vessel being struck near Oman, with Iran implicated, and earthquakes in Venezuela causing minor infrastructure damage, crude shipments through the vital waterway have increased. However, lingering geopolitical tensions…

The Economic Times

Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Cargo ship attack near Oman lifts crude prices

Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Oil prices gained more than 2% after a cargo ship was struck near Oman, raising concerns over crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and US WTI crude futures moved…

The Economic Times

US says wants deal with Iran, but not 'at any price'

MANAMA - Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Thursday that there were limits to what Washington would accept in any deal with Iran, warning that permitting Tehran to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz would open the door to "total chaos".

Bangkok Post

Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would 'spread like contagion' to other waterways

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that imposing tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz would lead to "total chaos," a stance reiterated by Oman which stated no fees would be levied. Iran, however, insisted on its authorization for passage and appeared to criticize Oman's new shipping route.…

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Crude oil prices crash 42% from April’s $126 peak. More downside coming?

Global oil markets are stabilizing after months of turmoil caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure and war damage. Crude prices have plummeted 42% from their April peak, with Brent falling below $73 a barrel, signaling a return to pre-conflict levels

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Tehran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz as countries try to reopen oil route

The recent strike poses a threat to efforts to reopen the Strait

The Economic Times

Oil Price Today (June 25): Crude oil erases Iran war gains as Hormuz traffic boosts supply. What are experts saying?

Brent crude has slipped below $73 a barrel for the first time since February 27, 2026. It had hit a high of $126 per barrel on April 30 and is down 42% from those levels.

The Economic Times

Oil Price Today (June 24): Crude oil near 4-month low as more tankers pass through Hormuz. What are experts saying?

Oil prices extended their decline on Wednesday, hovering near the four-month lows touched in the previous session, as signs emerged that more oil tankers stranded in the Gulf since the start of the Iran conflict are preparing to move through the Strait of Hormuz.

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From Hormuz to the cockpit: How warfare and criminal activity undermine GPS and the race to safeguard navigation

Few people want to get lost when traveling. But if there are places where being lost feels especially unsettling, they tend to be the sea, desert and sky. These environments share a defining feature: the absence of distinctive visual cues. Where horizons blur, landmarks disappear and every direction can look…

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Global shares tumble after US tech sell-off; UK services sector shrinks at fastest pace since 2023 – as it happened

US stock futures point to lower Wall Street open; British grocery inflation slows to 3%, says Worldpanel, while heatwave boosts sales of suncare and syrups for water amid #WaterTok trend

The Guardian - AU

‘Compound shock effect’: why the Middle East crisis and El Niño could spell disaster in south-east Asia

Millions of tonnes of the world’s food could be lost amid the uncertainties surrounding the strait of Hormuz and the dangers of a ‘Godzilla-strength’ El Niño

The Independent UK

The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through

Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that's constricted global oil supplies

The Economic Times

Oil Price Today (June 23): Crude oil near $78 per barrel as investors track flows through Hormuz. What’s next?

Brent crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.38%, to $78.15 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained 33 cents, or 0.46%, to $74.19 a barrel as of 0026 GMT.

International Business Times UK

'The Strait of Hormuz Is Not Your Personal Casino': Iran Mocks Trump After Fresh Threat

Iran and Trump trade sharp threats over the Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise, with fiery exchanges over sovereignty, oil security, and regional military escalation.

The Times of India

Trump tore up Obama's Iran deal. His own version now faces the Hormuz & Lebanon test

US President Donald Trump spent years attacking Barack Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. He called it weak, dangerous and one of the worst agreements America had ever signed.

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