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The Latest Breaking News from Hormuz

US issues ‘worldwide caution’ for American citizens – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Trump may have to choose between an endless quagmire and ceding the Strait of Hormuz to Iran

The global energy trade is likely changed forever by the outcome of the Iran war.

Fortune

Kuwait desalination plant hit as US and Iran escalate infrastructure attacks

The United States struck bridges and energy sites in Iran on Friday, and Tehran responded by hitting a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, as the two sides expanded their targets to include infrastructure. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

France 24

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US gas prices edge up again as US-Iran tensions heighten over strait of Hormuz

Diesel tops $5 a gallon as regular gas reaches almost $4, nearly a dollar and a quarter more than a year ago

The Guardian - US

Trump's 20% Shipping Fee Plan in Hormuz Collapses Less Than One Day After Announcement

Trump's 20% Hormuz shipping fee collapsed in less than a day after Gulf allies intervened, reviving debate over Trump's negotiating style as tensions with Iran escalated.

International Business Times UK

US reports 'wave of strikes' on Iran as war returns

The United States initiated strikes against Iran after reimposing a naval blockade. Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported targeting the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. President Donald Trump threatened wider strikes unless Tehran negotiates peace. Tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil transit route.

The Economic Times

Tensions Have Flared Up Around Hormuz Again. Now Iran is Signaling that A Key Red Sea Gateway Could Be Next

Mohammed al-Farah, a member of the political bureau of the Houthi movement, said Yemen's armed forces were prepared to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if Saudi Arabia continued military operations against Yemen.

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Iran threatens to cut off vital seaways in response to Trump's renewed blockade

After closing the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran on Wednesday threatened to shut additional energy export routes including the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, a major global shipping route through which Saudi Arabia exports its oil. The warning comes after the US launched a fresh round of strikes on…

France 24

Trump's Hormuz Toll Gamble Ends Quickly: 20% Fee Abandoned After Single Day in Power Play

President Trump has reversed his proposal for a 20% toll on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, following appeals from Gulf allies, opting instead for expanded trade and investment deals

International Business Times UK

Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade

Vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz linked to Iranian trade before a US blockade took effect. Nine of eleven vessels passed through the strait via the Iranian route on Tuesday. Three empty oil tankers entered the strait while others exited with Iranian exports. Attacks on commercial ships intensified, causing a…

The Economic Times

Iran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports amid renewed US blockade

Tehran shuts strait of Hormuz and carries out retaliatory strikes as Trump threatens to attack site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme

The Guardian - UK

US military reimposes naval blockade on Iranian ports, launches new strikes

US forces on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from Iran's ports and conducted strikes against the country for a fourth day in response to Tehran's attacks on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and on Gulf facilities.

France 24

Trump scraps Strait of Hormuz toll a day after announcing controversial fee

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The Independent UK

First Thing: Trump threatens to impose US tolls on Hormuz shipping as strikes on Iran continue

Change of US position on free navigation comes as two tankers hit by Iranian cruise missiles

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The Times of India

‘Pirates of Hormuz’: Brazil PM Lula attacks Trump's 20% shipping toll, calls it ‘piracy’

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has openly criticized Donald Trump's suggestion to impose a fee on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, branding the U.S. as a 'pirate state.' Trump claimed that the U.S. would assume the role of guardian over this vital waterway. This development emerges amid…

The Economic Times

Trump's Strait of Hormuz Plan Explained: Can the US charge ships and what it means for India

Strait of Hormuz Explained: US President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 20% charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz has sparked a sharp rebuttal from Iran and raised fresh concerns over oil prices, global trade and India's economy. Here's what international law says, why the UN opposes…

Fortune

Trump takes a page from Iran's playbook on the Strait of Hormuz, leveraging U.S. influence over the contested chokepoint to generate revenue

Trump announced the U.S. will reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and will demand reimbursement on all other cargo shipped through the waterway.

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump says US to reinstate Hormuz blockade and impose 20 per cent cargo charge

DONALD Trump has said that the US will reinstate the Strait of Hormuz blockade and impose a 20 per cent charge on cargo ...

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International Business Times UK

Iran Keeps Closing the Strait of Hormuz—So Why Aren't Governments Panicking Hike Like They Used To?

The US-Iran conflict escalates with military strikes, impacting the Strait of Hormuz. This vital trade route sees fluctuating oil prices as tensions rise, prompting global shifts in energy strategies.

The Guardian - UK

Oil prices leap and stocks fall as Trump reinstates Hormuz blockade on Iranian shipping

Brent crude rises 5% after US president says 20% toll will be imposed on key trade route to cover ‘safety and security’

The Economic Times

D-St set for a negative opening as GIFT Nifty signals weak start

Indian equity markets are expected to sustain their gradual upmove. Supportive domestic fundamentals and improving global cues are driving this positive outlook. The market will likely react to reports of Hormuz closure by Iran. Foreign and domestic institutional investors showed net buying activity on Friday. The Indian rupee ended nearly…

The Economic Times

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults across the Gulf region. Iran stated it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, impacting global shipping. The United States military launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian facilities on Sunday. This renewed violence casts further doubt on an interim U.S.-Iranian…

France 24

Middle East live: US ‘reinstating’ Hormuz blockade, will charge 20% on cargo, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Monday said the US is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships a “rate of 20% on all cargo shipped” through the waterway for the security costs. Traffic in the strait slowed as Washington and Tehran asserted competing claims…

The Economic Times

US launches fresh strikes on Iranian weapons and boats near Hormuz, Axios reports

United States forces conducted strikes on Iranian missile and air defence systems. US forces also targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran reported that enemy missiles struck Qeshm Island without casualties. These events represent a recent escalation in the strategic waterway. The waterway is…

The Economic Times

'Iran does not control the strait': Trump, US military say Hormuz is open, 'traffic is flowing'

Iran war news: US military and President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Iranian claims of closing the vital shipping route are being challenged by US CENTCOM. Traffic continues to flow through the passageway as concerns over safety rise. Washington and Tehran are currently engaged in a series…

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