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Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen

With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war

The Independent UK

Oil prices fall as Trump says strait of Hormuz ‘open to all’ if Iran accepts deal

US president says war will end if Tehran agrees to deal, but that ‘bombing starts’ again if it does not

The Guardian - UK

France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort

The French armed forces say that France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential future mission as part of a French-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

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Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own making

Latest proposal, derided by Tehran as a ‘wishlist’, could yet be a way out – but with 5,000 dead, it comes at an awful price

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Bluff to Iran Didn't Work

After trying to open the Strait of Hormuz by force, the U.S. is ready to accept an Iranian proposal it had rejected.

Reason

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says passage through Strait of Hormuz will be ensured

Earlier on Wednesday, Trump said the US would pause its mission to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely two days after it began doing so, citing a desire to reach a peace deal.

Euronews

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again

In today’s newsletter: The brief US effort to steer trapped vessels through the waterway put the fragile ceasefire under strain

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Iran-US war latest: Trump’s pause on plan to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz follows backlash from allies, reports claim

Trump quickly announced the pause of ‘Project Freedom,’ citing ‘great progress’ with Iran towards a permanent peace deal

The Independent UK

Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with Iran

US president says he is pausing US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the strait of Hormuz but blockade remains

The Guardian - UK

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

Conflict appears to have reached impasse, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is near

The Guardian - US

Middle East ceasefire on the brink as Iran strikes UAE and warns ‘we’re just getting started’

The US has insisted the ceasefire is ‘not over’ despite clashes in the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

White House gave Iran private message before new Hormuz operation

Despite the warning, the Iranians launched a string of attacks.

Axios

Shipping Company Says One Of Its Vessels Crossed The Strait Of Hormuz With U.S. Protection

Top shipping company Maersk said on Tuesday that one of its vessels has managed to sail the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. protection, challenging Iran's blockade of the key waterway.

International Business Times

Hegseth and Caine pressed on reports of ‘kamikaze dolphins’ in Iran waters: ‘Like sharks with laser beams?’

Defense Secretary refuses to confirm or deny whether America possesses cetaceans with combat capabilities

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The Independent UK

What is Project Freedom? Experts warn Trump’s plan to escort ships through Hormuz could backfire

The president announced an audacious bid to use the might of the US Navy to escort ships through the waterway

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Tensions rise over Hormuz as Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’

The launch of ‘Project Freedom’ in the strait of Hormuz has brought the region back to the brink of war. Plus: The electoral battle for Congress

The Independent UK

Iran fires warning at Trump after ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz

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Morning Mail: tensions rise as Trump tries to open Hormuz, Labor Left’s identity crisis, Dolly Parton’s health woes

‘Project Freedom’ could backfire amid reported clashes in the Gulf

International Business Times UK

Trump Turned to China for Hormuz Help After NATO Allies Flatly Refused to Get Involved

The US seeks China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after NATO allies refuse involvement, highlighting contradictions in Trump's foreign policy amid ongoing trade tensions with Beijing.

International Business Times UK

Oil Prices Spike 5% After Iran Claims Missile Strike on US Vessel Before CENTCOM Denial Rolls Markets Back

Oil prices surged after false reports of a US warship attack near the Strait of Hormuz. The US denied the claims, causing prices to stabilize. Tensions remain high in the region.

Euronews

German minehunter heads to Mediterranean for possible Hormuz mission

Germany’s minehunter Fulda departed from Kiel for the Mediterranean as Berlin considers a possible future deployment in the Strait of Hormuz.

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Flare Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.18 (+3.12%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1323 (+3.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices spiked higher after Iran's...

International Business Times

OPEC+ Raises Oil Output As Gulf Supply Disruptions Persist Amid Iran War

OPEC+ agreed to a modest increase in oil production for June as the group continues adjusting output during a period of disrupted global supply tied to the ongoing conflict involving Iran and restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian - UK

Shipping firms question safety in strait of Hormuz despite Trump plan

President says US navy will ‘guide’ stranded ships out of waterway but report says warship was hit by Iran

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