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Today: April 26, 2026
Today: April 26, 2026

Strait of Hormuz

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Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go

The latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appears to have failed

Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go
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Iran says it won't accept 'maximalist demands' as Islamabad hosts peace push

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi laid out Iran's demands and its reservations about U.S. positions on

Iran says it won't accept 'maximalist demands' as Islamabad hosts peace push
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Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement

Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says
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Iran's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss

Iran's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands
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The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister

U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran

The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister
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Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed,

Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours
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Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister

President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks

Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
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Intel’s best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records

A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war

Intel’s best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records
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Iran to make offer aimed at satisfying US demands, Trump tells Reuters

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Iran to make offer aimed at satisfying US demands, Trump tells Reuters
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Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold

Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to send ships through the Panama Canal while trying to avoid the Iran war's risks and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
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Iran war leaves seafarers stranded in the Gulf

Ankit Yadav, a seafarer from India, has been stuck on a boat at an inland Iranian port for about 2-1/2 weeks, surviving with his three fellow mariners

Iran war leaves seafarers stranded in the Gulf
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Iran flaunts its grip, investors cower

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets were in a dour mood on Friday, with Iran flaunting its grip over the Strait of Hormuz serving as a stark reminder that the

Iran flaunts its grip, investors cower
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The Latest: Trump orders military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Trump orders military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
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Iran seizes vessel in Strait of Hormuz, defying US naval superiority

Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a

Iran seizes vessel in Strait of Hormuz, defying US naval superiority
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Crude oil futures jump on reports of air attacks, Iran power struggle

Crude oil futures spiked $5 a barrel on Thursday after reports that air defenses were engaging targets over Tehran and of a power struggle between Iran's

Crude oil futures jump on reports of air attacks, Iran power struggle
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Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping

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Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping
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US fixed 30-year mortgage rate drops to 6.23%

The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell this week, though further declines are likely to be limited by uncertainty surrounding a fragile

US fixed 30-year mortgage rate drops to 6.23%
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Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, navy chief says

Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers, as part of an international mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz, the navy's chief of staff said.

Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, navy chief says
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Iran takes seized ships to port, countries check on seafarers' safety

Two container ships seized by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz with about 40 crew aboard have been taken toward

Iran takes seized ships to port, countries check on seafarers' safety
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US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

The U.S. military hsa seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil

US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran
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European shares muted as investors assess Mideast developments, corporate earnings

European shares were little changed on Thursday as investor worries over collapsed U.S.-Iran peace talks and weak economic data

European shares muted as investors assess Mideast developments, corporate earnings
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Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines

Some people in Sudan say they have struggled to obtain medicines, and the war in Iran has made that worse

Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines
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Iran war boosts European logistics profits as shipping chaos persists

European logistics companies are expected to report higher first-quarter profits, benefiting from the turmoil created by the U.S.-Israeli war

Iran war boosts European logistics profits as shipping chaos persists