
US and Iran Escalate Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran have seen a significant escalation in tensions, with reports of US strikes near Iran's Qeshm Island and Iran vowing to prevent the US from reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This follows a week of confrontations in the vital waterway, reigniting concerns of open conflict.
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U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz
The two countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports on Tuesday. Iran said it had attacked two tankers and fired at U.S. military sites.
By The New York Times
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Brent crude reaches levels last seen before the US and Iran agreed to extend their ceasefire
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US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran attacks two tankers in strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US launched strikes on Iran for a third day and Iran retaliated with strikes on US allies and tankers, hours after Donald Trump said the US would take control of the strait of Hormuz and charge a toll to ships for safe passage. The US military said its five-hour operation early on Tuesday hit targets across Iran, including the port cities...
By William Christou in Beirut
Read full article →Iran lawmakers present Hormuz management bill as US war heats up
Hardline MPs table plan that aims to formalise control over the strait and undermine any negotiations.
Read full article →Tehran retaliates across Mideast after U.S. restarts blockade
A U.S. airbase in Jordan was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles on Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said, while calling on Jordanians to dismantle American bases in the kingdom.
Read full article →Oil prices see largest two-day percentage gain in four months on U.S.-Iran fighting
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts climbed on Tuesday as investors worry about further de-escalation in the Middle East
By Nora Redmond
Read full article →United States and Iran return to open war after a week of confrontations in Hormuz
Attacks on tankers kill one sailor and leave eight wounded as conflict threatens to spread again to the Red Sea and Iraq
By Andrés Mourenza
Read full article →Trump’s inflation problem isn’t over as Iran tensions drive up oil prices
Inflation likely cooled last month as gas prices declined, providing consumers with some welcome relief even as renewed combat with Iran has sent oil prices climbing again
By Christopher Rugaber
Read full article →Trump orders more strikes after Iran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command said it completed the 'latest wave of strikes against Iran' at 10:15 p.m. Eastern on Monday
By Jerusalem News Syndicate
Read full article →Asian stocks dip as oil rises after Trump's Hormuz levy threat
Read full article →Crude oil today: US-Iran conflict puts pressure on global energy market | Check petrol, diesel prices in India
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, quoted 1.63 per cent higher at USD 84.60 per barrel. Check petrol and diesel prices in some of the major Indian cities.
Read full article →Trump drops Hormuz shipping fee as US prepares Iran port blockade
US President Donald Trump abandoned plans for a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, replacing the proposed charge with trade and investment agreements involving Gulf states as Washington prepares to resume a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Trump had announced the fee as part of efforts to cover the […]
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By Ryan Bort
Read full article →US, Iran Intensify Strikes After Trump Reveals Hormuz Toll Plan
The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports.
Read full article →Hormuz closure, Gulf strikes: What we know about the latest Iran-US attacks
The latest round of attacks came after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Sunday.
Read full article →Crude rallies: WTI tops $80 as fresh U.S.-Iran clashes spark supply fears
Read full article →Oil hits one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude futures are up $1.50, or 1.8%, at $84.80 per barrel
By Reuters
Read full article →Iran vows to prevent US from reopening Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz remains at the heart of the US war with Iran. The post Iran vows to prevent US from reopening Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Beloved John
Read full article →Iran, US keep exchanging blows in battle over Strait of Hormuz
Iran fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. air base in Jordan on Tuesday, prompting the United States to launch five hours of strikes on Iranian targets in a struggle for control of t...
Read full article →Oil price surges as fresh US-Iran strikes deepen Middle East tensions
Oil prices jump after fresh US strikes against Iran deepen Middle East tensions, fueling inflation fears. Get the latest on the oil price surge and market Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-price-surges-as-fresh-us-iran-strikes-deepen-middle-east-tensions/
By Punch Newspapers
Read full article →Oil extends gains after fresh US strikes, stocks mostly rise
Oil prices jumped again on Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran that marked a new escalation in hostilities that has fuelled fears over their already fragile truce and the chances of another spike in inflation. The post Oil extends gains after fresh US strikes, stocks mostly rise appeared first on Vanguard News.
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