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

Strait of Hormuz

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US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say

The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia

US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say
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Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the

Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account
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Iran seizes two container ships attempting to leave Gulf

Iran said it had captured two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday

Iran seizes two container ships attempting to leave Gulf
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More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway

Confusion is deepening in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway that has plunged the world into an energy crisis

More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway
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Oil up $3 on drop in US fuel stocks, reports of gunfire hitting container ships in Hormuz

Oil prices settled up by more than $3 on Wednesday after a surprise gasoline and distillate stock draw in the U.S., and on reports of gunfire

Oil up $3 on drop in US fuel stocks, reports of gunfire hitting container ships in Hormuz
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Waiting for 'safe and sustainable' strait crossings, top shipping execs say

Safe and sustainable passage through the Strait of Hormuz is what top shipping companies require before the world's sees much oil or cargo

Waiting for 'safe and sustainable' strait crossings, top shipping execs say
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Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to London this week for talks on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, a Turkish diplomatic source said on

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says
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Asian shipowners to cross Hormuz before Western firms, executives say

Asian ship owners might begin to sail through the Strait of Hormuz soon amid a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire as they have a higher

Asian shipowners to cross Hormuz before Western firms, executives say
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How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by daily output lost, though

How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions
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Military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening in London

Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks in London from Wednesday to advance a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed

Military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening in London
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US announces ceasefire extension with Iran

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US announces ceasefire extension with Iran
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GE Aerospace holds outlook as fuel surge slows flight growth, tests airlines

GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it was on track to hit the high end of its 2026 profit outlook, but is bracing for a tougher

GE Aerospace holds outlook as fuel surge slows flight growth, tests airlines
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Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded

Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns
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Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 20 (Reuters)- - A warning by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has crystallised fears among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-

Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz
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Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire

Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told

Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire
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The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship

President Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as “TRAITORS, ALL” after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship
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Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally

Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war

Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
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US forces fired 'several rounds' at Iranian-flagged ship’s engine room, military says

The US military confirmed a US destroyer fired “several rounds” towards an Iranian-flagged ship that was attempting to violate its naval blockade.

US forces fired 'several rounds' at Iranian-flagged ship’s engine room, military says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices rise 6% on fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse

Oil prices jumped around 6% in Monday trading on uncertainty over peace talks between the U.S. and Iran after violence flared around the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rise 6% on fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse
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EU to widen Iran sanctions to those who block Hormuz

The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz,

EU to widen Iran sanctions to those who block Hormuz
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Oil surges, stocks end lower on worries about tenuous US-Iran ceasefire

Wall Street pulled back from record highs on Monday and oil prices spiked as increasing tensions over the crucial Strait of Hormuz raised concerns that

Oil surges, stocks end lower on worries about tenuous US-Iran ceasefire
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China's Xi, in call with Saudi crown prince, calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince

China's Xi, in call with Saudi crown prince, calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open
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Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure

Ships were largely avoiding the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after an escalation at the weekend in which Iran fired what appeared to

Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure
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Green light, red light

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Stop-go, stop-go.

Green light, red light
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European shares slide on concerns of US-Iran ceasefire collapse

European shares declined on Monday, following a sharp rebound in the previous session, as investors awaited progress on possible

European shares slide on concerns of US-Iran ceasefire collapse
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Iran's president stresses importance of diplomacy while noting distrust of U.S

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the U.S., but added that vigilance and

Iran's president stresses importance of diplomacy while noting distrust of U.S
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China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks

China has expressed concern over the "forced interception" by the U.S. of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging

China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks
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The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship

President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
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Markets light on volume and high on hopes

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets chose to look past weekend headlines and the risk of a re-ignited and wider Mideast conflict, and traded - thinly - on

Markets light on volume and high on hopes
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More than 20 vessels pass Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Kpler data shows

More than 20 vessels passed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, data from shipping analytics firm Kpler showed, the highest number of ships crossing the waterway since

More than 20 vessels pass Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Kpler data shows
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US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response

The U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports

US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
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Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers

Oil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers
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France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a security pact between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran, a Greek

France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years
Political|World

Iranian official says US 'maximalist' demands stall face-to-face talks

Iran is not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., according to a senior Iranian official

Iranian official says US 'maximalist' demands stall face-to-face talks
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Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail'

Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners the

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail'
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Turkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be 'destructive'

Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the "European security architecture", Turkish Foreign

Turkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be 'destructive'
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Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US

No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday,

Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US
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UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz had yet to return to normal operations despite a ceasefire in the Iran war

UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz
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Iranians expect no post-war respite under military rule

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 19 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January

Iranians expect no post-war respite under military rule
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Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows

More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday,

Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows
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How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil

The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the

How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil
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The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy

Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands

The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy
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Trump says China's Xi is 'very happy' about Strait of Hormuz reopening

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Trump says China's Xi is 'very happy' about Strait of Hormuz reopening
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The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels

The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade

Iran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade
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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade

Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade
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Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open

Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
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Ships test Strait of Hormuz after opening, seek assurances on safety

A group of ships made an unsuccessful attempt to exit the Gulf on Friday evening, ship tracking data showed, as shipping companies

Ships test Strait of Hormuz after opening, seek assurances on safety
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz  mission