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The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

US says it’s ‘eliminated’ 16 of Iran’s mine-laying ships

US Central Command has released footage showing Iranian naval vessels being destroyed by US attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Centcom said that 16 mine-layers were among the targets "eliminated" on Tuesday. General Dan Caine, US Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that destroying Iran's navy is a…

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Tehran launches ‘heaviest’ barrage since start of conflict

Iran has launched what its state media called the "most intense and heaviest" barrage since the start of the conflict; Israel said it had tracked missiles being fired from Iran, while Saudi Arabia said it destroyed two drones heading towards an oil field. President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with…

The Independent UK

British ships in Gulf 'legitimate targets', warns Iran as three vessels hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

Tehran’s warning comes as Donald Trump says the US ‘not finished yet’ in its war on Iran

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Iran keeps up pressure on oil infrastructure as concerns of global energy crisis grow

Israel and Iran are trading attacks as Iran squeezes global oil supplies by choking traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Confirmed, deleted, then clarified: US shifts stance on navy 'escorting' oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

A US Energy Secretary's claim of escorting an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz was swiftly deleted and corrected by the White House, stating no such escort occurred. This caused market jitters, with oil prices fluctuating. Iran's Revolutionary Guards also refuted the assertion, calling it false. The Strait remains…

The Times of India

Iran war latest: Oil prices soar again after two Iraqi tankers struck in suspected Iranian attack

Donald Trump has said that US forces have knocked out 28 Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Deleted social media post from Trump’s energy secretary sends oil markets into frenzy: report

Earlier Tuesday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright wrote on X that the U.S. Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz

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Watch: US destroys multiple Iranian minelayers in Strait of Hormuz

US forces have destroyed multiple Iranian vessels suspected of laying naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. President Trump issued a stern warning to Tehran, demanding immediate removal of any deployed mines or facing unprecedented military consequences. This action follows intelligence reports suggesting Iran's…

The Times of India

Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East has no idea how or when war with Iran will end: ‘I don’t know’

President Donald Trump said the war in Iran was ‘very complete’ a day before the U.S. sunk 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Cotton Rally into Tuesday’s Close

Cotton futures were 55 to 68 points higher at the Tuesday’s close. Crude oil was down $8.38 on the day as the US began escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, though they did bounce $8 off the low on reports that Iran was placing mines in the waterway. The...

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Corn Claws Back Off Lows into Tuesday’s Close

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with 1 to 3 cents losses across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/4 cents to $4.09 3/4. Crude oil was down $8.38 on the day as the US began escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, though...

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Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed. Since the beginning of the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, oil tanker traffic through the world’s most critical oil shipping choke point has collapsed, dropping by more than 90%.

The Conversation

US sinks 16 Iranian mine-laying ships after Trump ramps up threats over Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway bordered in the north by Iran that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply

The Independent UK

Iran is reportedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz—Trump threatens to hit back '20 times harder'

Trump threatened Iran with "military consequences at a level never seen before" after U.S. intelligence found indications the country may be preparing to mine the world's most critical oil chokepoint, CBS reported.

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Strait Talk: How To Play Oil Volatility Right Now as the Strait of Hormuz Shakes Stocks

Oil is doing something I haven't seen it do in a long time. Here's what it means and how to profit.

The Conversation

Middle East conflict is pushing oil prices higher — and most Canadians will feel the costs

Since American and Israeli missiles began striking Iran, global oil prices have jumped sharply. The conflict has resulted in the disruption of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments.

The Times of India

US Navy has not escorted a tanker through Strait of Hormuz but...: White House clarifies energy secretary's deleted post

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt Tuesday clarified that US Navy did not escort a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz at this time but added that it remains an option that the president will utilize if and when necessary. Hours before Leavitt's press conference, US energy secretary Chris Wright claimed…

International Business Times UK

Trump Warns US Will Retaliate Against Iran '20 Times Harder' If It Halts Oil Flow Through Hormuz Route

President Trump warns that any attempt by Iran to halt oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz will trigger a US retaliation '20 times harder,' raising global concerns over oil markets and energy security.

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Any country can sail through the Strait of Hormuz freely, but Iran’s offer comes with a jaw-dropping catch

Iran just gave the world an ultimatum.

International Business Times

Iranian Official Issues Ominous Threat to Trump: 'Lest You Be The Ones to Vanish'

A high-ranking Iranian official issued an ominous threat to President Trump in a post on X.

Euronews

Iran war shocks continue to ripple through the global economy

The Iran war is driving up energy and fertiliser prices, threatening food shortages in poor countries, destabilising fragile states and complicating inflation control at central banks worldwide.

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How the US–Iran War Is Impacting India’s Oil, LPG and LNG Supply: 10 Key Points

Oil, LPG and LNG form the backbone of India’s rapidly growing economy. However, the ongoing tensions in West Asia and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global maritime oil route, have created disruptions in energy supplies. The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has intensified…

International Business Times UK

Is Crude Oil Price Going Down Soon Amidst Iran Conflict? Trump Declares 'War Is Almost Over'

Oil prices surged amid Iran conflict fears but fell after Donald Trump said the war could end soon, easing concerns about supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

Trump threatens to unleash ‘death, fire and fury’ on Iran if it meddles with flow of oil in Middle East

The post marked Trump’s latest attempt to boost marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz where its effective closure has sent crude oil prices spiraling past $110 per barrel

International Business Times UK

Iran Offers Any Country a Free Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz With One Terrifying Condition

Iran's says vessels can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz only if their governments expel US and Israeli diplomats. The ultimatum arrives as military strikes continue, undercutting US President Donald Trump's claims of an imminent end to the conflict.

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