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The Latest Breaking News from Strait of Hormuz

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

The Independent UK

US attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

The Iran war risks reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, firing on Iranian forces and sinking six small boats targeting ships

The Independent UK

South Korea says it could join Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ after ship set ablaze in Strait of Hormuz

Seoul says it’s investigating incident but US president immediately blames Iran

The Independent UK

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Iran-US war latest: Trump pauses plan to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz citing ‘great progress’ toward Tehran deal

Trump said ‘Project Freedom’ would be paused ‘for a short period of time’

The Independent UK

Stocks Fall And Oil Surges As Tensions Flare Up In The Strait Of Hormuz

Stocks fell and oil jumped on Monday as tensions flare up again around the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

UAE Reports Iranian Drone Strike on Key Oil Port as Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's state media, however, cited an unnamed official saying Tehran had "no plans to target the UAE"

Latin Times

Trump says US has struck seven Iranian boats as tensions spike in Strait of Hormuz

‘We’ve shot down seven small boats,’ wrote Trump on social media

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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Iran Tensions Heat Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +4.48 (+4.39%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1430 (+3.98%). 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 shot higher Monday...

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Trump again threatens entire nation of Iran saying country will be ‘blown off the face of the earth’

US president escalates threats during his ‘Project Freedom’ commercial vessel escort mission in Strait of Hormuz in latest ceasefire test

The Independent UK

The Latest: United Arab Emirates warns of Iranian attacks as US claims progress in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces are guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began

The Independent UK

U.S. Says It Sunk Six Iranian Boats Targeting Civilian Vessels As Tensions Escalate

The U.S. said on Monday it sunk six Iranian small boats that were targeting civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

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...

Barchart

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.

International Business Times

US claims it has sank six Iranian boats targeting civilian ships as Trump moves to reopen Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command later said that two US-flagged merchant vessels had crossed the strait under its guidance

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Latin Times

Project Freedom Begins With Massive U.S. Military Presence In Strait Of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said the United States will begin guiding stranded commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, launching a new operation called "Project Freedom" with a major U.S. military presence in one of the world's most dangerous maritime chokepoints.

Euronews

Trump says Iran has 'taken some shots' but caused little damage in Strait of Hormuz

Meanwhile, a senior admiral said the US had destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran's forces.

Radio France Internationale

Macron calls for coordinated reopening of Hormuz as US initiative draws doubts

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged for a “coordinated” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a newly announced US-led initiative lacks clarity and risks further tension in an already volatile region.

The Independent UK

Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ will guide ‘innocent bystander’ ships through Strait of Hormuz

Thousands of U.S. troops and dozens of aircraft are to be deployed to assist in the effort - Iran has already threatened retaliation

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Axios

A closed Strait of Hormuz was once unthinkable

"The idea was laughed out of the room," one expert said when the scenario was discussed.

The Independent UK

U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The United States is launching an effort to guide stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: US claims it has sunk six Iranian small boats as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

The US president vowed to free commercial ships stranded in the waterway as part of so-called ‘Project Freedom’

The Independent UK

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”

The Independent UK

UK military says a bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked

A bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz has reported an attack by multiple small craft

The Independent UK

Reopening Strait of Hormuz will not mean ‘return to normal’, Starmer warns

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Fortune

The Iran war has turned the world's shipping straits into a chessboard—and the U.S. aims to box out China from the Panama Canal to the Malacca Strait

As the war over the Strait of Hormuz wages on, the U.S. is quietly gaining more influence over the Panama Canal and the straits of Malacca and Gibraltar.

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