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The Latest Breaking News from Strait of Hormuz

Fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire calms oil markets

Oil prices tumbled more after Iran struck US military base in Qatar, a sign Strait of Hormuz would stay open for now.

Al Jazeera

Ceasefire between Israel and Iran already being tested as markets bet it will stave off ‘stagflationary shock’

The rapidly unfolding events whipsawed world markets that briefly appeared to have avoided an oil shock and the uncertainty of a wider Middle East conflict.

Fortune

US-Iran War A 'Nuclear-Grade Bull Catalyst' For Bitcoin, Says Analyst, Even As Odds That Strait Of Hormuz Will Be Blocked Dips

Cryptocurrency analyst and author Adam Livingston argued Sunday that escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could serve as a “nuclear-grade bull catalyst” for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

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The dollar sees a rebound after US strikes Iran, but can it continue?

The greenback may rise further if Iran decides to block the Strait of Hormuz, while the value of safe-haven alternatives like the euro and the yen are predicted to slide.

Euronews

Military Bases Or Vital Waterway: Iran Weighs Response To US Strikes

Iran has vowed to retaliate for US air strikes on its nuclear facilities, and has two main options: attacking American forces in the region, and closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

Oil At $110? Goldman Flags Major Risk If Iran Disrupts Strait Of Hormuz Shipping

Fears of a major oil supply shock are mounting as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for nearly 20% of global crude shipments, with Wall Street racing to assess the potential price impact after the U.S. struck Iran over the weekend.

Benzinga

Strait of Hormuz Explained: The Key to Global Energy Security

The Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of global oil daily, but Iran's threats to close it amid 2025 tensions could push prices to £80 ($100) per barrel. Learn why this waterway is critical and what's at stake.

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Oil prices soar after US attacks on Iran nuclear sites – why they could go higher

Some analysts fear oil prices could hit 100 US dollars (£74.43) a barrel if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

The Independent UK

Iran Threatens Strait Of Hormuz After US Bombs Its Nuclear Sites: Shipping Traffic Plunges

As tensions continue to mount in the Middle East, maritime data from the region comprising key global shipping chokepoints is flashing red.

Benzinga

Oil prices jump after US attacks Iran nuclear sites

Some experts have warned that the closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway could see oil prices hit 100 US dollars (£74.43) a barrel.

Evening Standard

What The Strait Of Hormuz, The Oil Chokepoint At The Center Of The Iran-Israel Conflict, Means For The Stock Market

The Strait of Hormuz is a major trade route for global oil and gas shipping.

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Global Oil Markets on Edge as Iran Threatens to Block Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating War with Israel

Iranian officials allegedly plan to close the Strait of Hormuz. Can Donald Trump help prevent this?

International Business Times UK

Israel-Iran crisis: How vital is the Strait of Hormuz for oil market?

Tensions between Israel and Iran have raised fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and LNG. Experts warn that even the threat of closure could rattle markets and push energy prices sharply higher.

Euronews

What’s at stake for Europe if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked?

Iran is considering closing the Strait of Hormuz, but what would that mean for Europe and what is at stake if it happens?

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Al Jazeera

Oil markets are spooked as Iran-Israel tensions escalate

Israel’s strike on Iran, and Tehran’s subsequent retaliation fuel fears of Strait of Hormuz trade disruptions.

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British Military Warns Of Possible Vessel Boarding Near Strait Of Hormuz

British military warns of potential boarding incident near Strait of Hormuz amid Iran-West tensions in Gulf of Oman.

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Al Jazeera

How will Iran populate the Strait of Hormuz islands the UAE also claims?

Iran wants to cement its hold over the islands in the strategic waterway where tankers and warships cross.

The Independent UK

Shippers warned to stay away from Iranian waters over seizure threat as US-Iran tensions high

Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East have warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized

France 24

US to send F-16 fighter jets to Strait of Hormuz after Iran fires on oil tanker

The U.S. is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures, a senior defense official said Friday, adding that the U.S. is increasingly concerned about the growing ties between Iran, Russia and Syria across the Middle East.

The Independent UK

US sending F-16 fighter jets to protect ships from Iranian seizures in Gulf region

A senior defense official says the U.S. is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures

Al Jazeera

US, UK navies say responded to call from ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard rejects US Navy claim that a merchant ship was being ‘harassed’ by its boats.

The Independent UK

US, UK navies say they respond to distress call as Iran's Revolutionary Guard 'harassed' ship

The U.S. Navy says its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard “harassed” it

The Independent UK

Satellite images show tankers Iran seized off Bandar Abbas

Satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press show two oil tankers recently seized by Iran off the coast of one of its key port cities on the strategic Strait of Hormuz

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