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Tag: Strait of Hormuz

Trump is betting his blockade will defy history and finally break Iran

President Donald Trump's maritime blockade of Iran rests on a straightforward premise.…

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely as negotiations stall and silence fills the gap

President Trump gathered his senior national security team at the White House…

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Oil prices fall as demand destruction takes its toll

When oil prices start to come down, the instinct is to treat…

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Oil could surge far beyond current levels if the Hormuz blockade is fully enforced

Oil prices surged past $103 a barrel on Monday following the breakdown…

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US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump’s deadline looms large

A ceasefire framework brokered through Pakistani diplomatic channels has been presented to…

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Chris Murphy calls Trump’s Iran threats outright war crimes

Democratic lawmakers issued sharp and sweeping condemnations on Easter Sunday after President…

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Trump declares other countries must take the lead on the Strait of Hormuz as markets brace for the worst

President Trump used his prime-time national address Wednesday night to declare that…

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Trump’s Iran address raises more alarms than answers as the unpopular war enters its second month

President Trump addressed the nation from the White House on Wednesday evening…

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Trump’s Iran speech comes as a high-stakes Hormuz deadline closes in fast

The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Donald Trump will address the…

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Spain and Italy said no to Trump’s war and the fallout is reshaping the Western alliance in real time

The assumption behind any major U.S. military campaign is that allied infrastructure…

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