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The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

US Iran war: Hormuz ship crossings hover in single digits, data shows

Ship crossings at the Strait of Hormuz decreased on Thursday. This decline occurred amid growing concerns for Middle East shipping routes. Initial shipping data showed fewer commodity ships transiting the vital waterway. US-Iran peace talks remain in a state of uncertainty. The waterway is crucial for global crude oil and…

The Economic Times

Middle East live: Hormuz shipping traffic falls as Iran-US talks stall

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Thursday, with just seven commodity vessels crossing the vital waterway, as heightened security risks and stalled US-Iran peace talks deterred ships from using the key energy route. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

France 24

Oil Price Today (August 21): Crude oil nears $95 as Iran peace deal hopes fade. What are experts saying?

Crude oil Price today: An earlier peace deal between the sides expired this week, with neither side making efforts to resume talks. U.S. President Donald Trump also threatened economic retaliation against countries supporting Iran.

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Stocks Settle Lower as Rising Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.87% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -1.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.72%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.85%, and September E-mini...

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Crude Oil Prices Rally as President Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +2.00 (+2.33%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0078 (+0.24%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday, with crude oil climbing to a 1-month high. Crude prices rose after President Trump threatened to crush Iran’s economy, dampening any...

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Iran rejects Trump's Hormuz 'total control' claim, says strait will reopen only on Tehran's terms

Iran has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran insisting that the strategically vital waterway remains under Iranian control and will not be fully reopened to international shipping unless the US meets its demands.

The Times of India

Crude Oil Prices Jump as Hopes Dim of Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +2.03 (+2.37%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0008 (+0.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude oil climbing to a 1-month high. Crude prices are rising after President Trump threatened to crush Iran’s economy, dampening any...

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Stocks Under Pressure as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.29% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.51%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.20%, and September E-mini...

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Stocks Slip as Soaring Crude Prices Push Bond Yields Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.24%, and September E-mini...

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Europe faces race to refill gas storage as LNG cargoes flow to Asia

After spending much of the past two years rebuilding its gas security following the loss of Russian pipeline supplies, Europe is again facing high natural gas prices due to volatility in global markets linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

US Reportedly Runs a Covert Shipping Corridor in Hormuz, Moves 10 Million Oil Barrels Daily—Analyst Says 'Major Development if...'

The U.S. military has reportedly established a “stealth” shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transport route.

Benzinga

US's secret Hormuz corridor: How America kept ships and oil moving despite Iran's closure

The US military secretly helped commercial tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks despite Iran's closure of the strategic waterway. The operation allowed millions of barrels of oil to reach global markets each day despite the ongoing war with Iran, according to an Axios report citing two US…

The Times of India

Trump cannot let Iran make him ‘look like a loser,’ says former Fox News personality

President Trump ‘sees life in terms of winners and losers,’ Bill O’Reilly says

The Independent UK

Trump Reaffirms 'Drill, Baby, Drill,' but Gavin Newsom Points to '$86 Billion' in Excess Gas Costs, ‘Big Oil’ Profits: ‘Can’t End the War…’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed President Donald Trump as the ongoing tensions with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect oil and fuel prices in the U.S.

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Trump’s Former Counterterrorism Chief Warns Against Iran Economic Measures, Citing Risk to US Troops—Backs Sanctions Relief to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump‘s former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent has warned against Washington’s threat to impose “crushing economic” measures against Iran, reiterating that the U.S. should provide sanctions relief to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times

Oil prices steady as investors assess US-Iran war outlook

Oil prices stabilized as market participants evaluated the potential implications of the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Shipping activity in the Strait of Hormuz faced disruptions due to rising tensions in the region. Last week's data revealed an increase in crude and gasoline inventories in the United States. Heightened volatility from conflicts…

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Stocks Finish Mixed as Bond Yields Fall and Chipmakers Slide

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.21% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.22%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +0.20%, and September E-mini...

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Heightened Middle East Tensions Boost Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.89 (+1.05%) on Wednesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0466 (-1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week high. Wednesday’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.5-month low was...

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International Business Times UK

Is Iran Losing Control of the Strait of Hormuz? Ship Traffic Plunges Despite Trump's Claim It Is Fully Open

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has drastically decreased, contradicting US claims of normalcy, as US-Iran tensions persist without resolution, impacting global oil supply routes.

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Crude Prices Supported by Dollar Weakness and Middle East Tensions

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +1.42 (+1.67%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0122 (-0.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude oil posting a 3-week high. Today’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.5-month low is bullish...

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Stocks Supported by Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.58% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.07%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.61%, and September E-mini...

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Stocks Mixed on Lower Bond Yields and Chip Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.33% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.31%, and September E-mini...

Euronews

UAE halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran

Abu Dhabi announced the suspension after Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward the country on Tuesday. The move severs ties with what had been a major trading partner for sanctioned Iran, as crude flow through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to less than a quarter of pre-war levels.

Benzinga

Iran 'Partially Lost Control' on Strait of Hormuz as US Navy Gains Upper Hand, Analysts Say—'They Were Never Completely in Control'

The U.S. is gaining control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway, while Iran’s influence over the region is diminishing, according to analysts.

The Times of India

'We'll bomb the s*** out of them': Why Trump is again threatening Oman amid Iran talks

US President Donald Trump has again threatened to strike Oman, accusing the Gulf nation of potentially standing in the way of an agreement with Iran, as negotiations over the future of the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled and a 60-day US-Iran interim arrangement expires without a permanent deal.

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