Trump warns Iran over Hormuz Strait oil flows
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A fragile ceasefire that’s mostly quieted the skies over the Middle East isn’t giving shippers the nerve to brave the narrow waterway that holds the key to 20% of the world’s oil supply.
Even after a cease-fire, Iran is keeping a chokehold on traffic, forcing countries to cut deals that could put them at odds with the U.S.
A commercial vessel caught fire Wednesday after being struck by a projectile while traveling through one of the world’s most
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WASHINGTON — Iran’s battered navy has reportedly warned foreign ships on Wednesday that they will be “destroyed” if they attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission from Tehran. “You must receive permission from Iranian Sepah navy for passing through the strait.
A container ship has been hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane that has become a major point of contention
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz stood at well below 10% of normal volumes on Thursday despite a U.S.-Iran ceasefire as Tehran asserted its control by warning ships to keep to its territorial waters while doing so.
The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran has done little so far to getting shipping through the vital waterway. It’s going to take more than just words to fix.
The purported attacks come amid Iran’s threats to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation against the U.S.-Israeli strikes on its territory.
Oil prices rose again above $100 a barrel as initial optimism over the deal gave way to uncertainty about when passage through the Hormuz Strait might resume.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. military would remain around Iran until a real agreement is reached and fully complied with.
Iran has allowed a French-owned ship through the Strait of Hormuz, a day after Emmanuel Macron mocked Donald Trump and accused the US president of changing his mind “all the time”.
Israel's military said it hit 100 targets in Lebanon after the Iran ceasefire agreement was announced. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest on the fragile ceasefire.