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The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz: closing vital oil and gas route would disrupt global supplies. How will Australia be affected?

The Iranian parliament has approved the closure of key shipping route the Strait of Hormuz, in a move that could further escalate the Israel/Iran war.

The Conversation

How could Iran respond to the U.S. attack on key nuclear sites? Its options are the ‘strategic equivalent of a suicide bombing,’ expert says

“They can strike U.S. embassies and bases, attack oil facilities in the Persian Gulf, mine the Strait of Hormuz, or rain missiles on Israel—but the regime may not survive the blowback.”

Fortune

Why Israel-Iran tensions might not raise prices at the pump as much as feared (for now)

The unexpected attack by Israel on Iran, a major oil-producing nation, may undermine anaemic global economic growth and hinder central banks’ ability to cope in an already uncertain market.

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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

‘Tough test…Delhi can’t be isolated from Global South sentiment’: Editorials on Israel-Iran conflict

A dangerous new phase of hostilities has erupted between Iran and Israel, drawing international concern amid fears of a wider regional war. Beyond the immediate devastation, the conflict has also sparked global alarm over its potential to destabilise critical energy corridors.

Newslaundry

Iran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?

Banks and forecasters say price trajectory will depend on how far the military and humanitarian crisis escalates

The Guardian - 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.

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What is the Strait of Hormuz, could it factor into Israel-Iran conflict?

Iranian lawmaker says Tehran considering closing waterway, described as ‘world’s most important oil transit chokepoint’.

Al Jazeera

Energy markets are poised to be the next battlefield in the spiraling Israel-Iran conflict

An Iranian lawmaker said closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint in the global energy trade, was under serious consideration.

Fortune

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?

Euronews

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.

Al Jazeera

Oil Prices Jump Over 8%: Mukesh Sahdev Warns of a Looming Blockade of the Hormuz Strait

The underlying fear is not only a reduction in Iranian oil supply but also a broader disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important passage point for crude oil transportation, which connects the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf and is a vital shipping route for Middle…

International Business Times

World waits anxiously for Iranian response to Israel’s killing of top general

As Tehran seizes a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, Israelis are tense, waiting for next step

The Guardian - UK

Iran Seizes Israel-Linked Cargo Ship In The Strait Of Hormuz

Video footage aired on the state-owned news network, Press TV, depicted individuals allegedly using a rope to descend onto the ship.

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Iran Revolutionary Guard Seizes Cargo Ship Near Strait Of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns for global oil trade security and escalating tensions in the region.

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Iranian commandos seize an Israeli-linked container ship near Strait of Hormuz

Commandos from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled down from a helicopter onto a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel as tensions in the region heightened.

The Independent UK

US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures

The U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, in what would be an unheard of action aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels

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The Independent UK

Analysis: Buildup of American forces in Persian Gulf a new signal of worsening US-Iran conflict

Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf

Tribune News Service

US sends destroyer, F-35s to bolster Persian Gulf defenses against Iran

The U.S. is deploying a destroyer and fighter aircraft including F-35s to the Persian Gulf in response to Iranian seizures and harassment in and around the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Monday.

The Independent UK

US sending fighter jets, warship to Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizures

The U.S. is sending additional fighter jets and a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there

Al Jazeera

US Navy says it repelled Iranian effort to seize oil tankers

US says Iran fired on one ship with no casualties, fled both times when US destroyer arrived at sites in Gulf of Oman.

The Independent UK

US and allied naval commanders in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz, in show of force against Iran

The Mideast-based chiefs of the U.S., British and French navies have transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard an American warship

Al Jazeera

Iran seizes second oil tanker in a week amid US confrontation

US Navy says several Iranian vessels approached the tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and forced it into Iranian waters.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Navy: Iran Seizes Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran seized a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the second-such capture by Tehran in recent days, the US Navy said. The Navy's Mideast-based 5th Fleet identified the vessel as the Niovi. It said Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized the ship. The Navy published pictures of a…

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