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The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military said Thursday that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.”

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Crude Oil Recovers as US May Restart Operations to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.27 (-0.28%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0033 (-0.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices closed lower on Thursday on optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is imminent. The markets await further updates after the US presented a...

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Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US

Iran has created a government agency to control and tax vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz

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Trump Halted Hormuz Operation After Saudi Arabia Refused Military Access - REPORT

President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to pause "Project Freedom," the U.S. military operation aimed at reopening shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly came after Saudi Arabia refused to allow American forces access to its airspace and military facilities, according to NBC News.

Latin Times

Shell profits surge as Iran war drives oil prices higher

Europe’s biggest energy company reported a jump in first-quarter profits as the war involving Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil and gas prices higher.

Euronews

Maersk profit falls sharply as firm keeps forecast despite Hormuz uncertainty

Danish shipping giant Maersk said on Thursday it was maintaining its 2026 outlook despite the war in the Middle East and uncertainty over disruptions to key trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

France positions aircraft carrier for possible mission in Strait of Hormuz

France is moving its aircraft carrier strike group towards the Red Sea as preparations gather pace for a possible French-British maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to knock out Tehran ‘more violently’ if peace deal not signed following attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Trump claims ceasefire still in effect after Iran ‘trifled with us'

The Independent UK

France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort

The French armed forces say that France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential future mission as part of a French-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Iran war could cause job losses in Britain, minister warns

Pat McFadden said the impact of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz could feed through to the UK labour market.

Evening Standard

US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker Issues Emergency Squawk 7700 Near Strait Of Hormuz Before Vanishing From Radar

A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker issued an emergency signal near the Strait of Hormuz before disappearing from radar, sparking concerns amid ongoing US-Iran tensions

International Business Times UK

US to pause effort to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz to focus on Iran deal

The announcement came after military leaders and US secretary of state Marco Rubio insisted a ceasefire in the Middle East was still holding.

The Independent UK

Oil price edges lower as Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz 'Project Freedom'

Trump announces he is temporarily pausing his initiative to guide ships out of the crucial waterway

Evening Standard

Middle East ceasefire on the brink as Iran strikes UAE and warns ‘we’re just getting started’

The US has insisted the ceasefire is ‘not over’ despite clashes in the Strait of Hormuz

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The Latest: Hegseth and Caine say ceasefire between the US and Iran is not over

U.S. forces launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday

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Hegseth and Caine pressed on reports of ‘kamikaze dolphins’ in Iran waters: ‘Like sharks with laser beams?’

Defense Secretary refuses to confirm or deny whether America possesses cetaceans with combat capabilities

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US attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

The Iran war risks reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, firing on Iranian forces and sinking six small boats targeting ships

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South Korea says it could join Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ after ship set ablaze in Strait of Hormuz

Seoul says it’s investigating incident but US president immediately blames Iran

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The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump pauses plan to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz citing ‘great progress’ toward Tehran deal

Trump said ‘Project Freedom’ would be paused ‘for a short period of time’

International Business Times

Stocks Fall And Oil Surges As Tensions Flare Up In The Strait Of Hormuz

Stocks fell and oil jumped on Monday as tensions flare up again around the Strait of Hormuz.

Latin Times

UAE Reports Iranian Drone Strike on Key Oil Port as Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's state media, however, cited an unnamed official saying Tehran had "no plans to target the UAE"

Evening Standard

Trump says US has struck seven Iranian boats as tensions spike in Strait of Hormuz

‘We’ve shot down seven small boats,’ wrote Trump on social media

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Iran Tensions Heat Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +4.48 (+4.39%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1430 (+3.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices shot higher Monday...

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Trump again threatens entire nation of Iran saying country will be ‘blown off the face of the earth’

US president escalates threats during his ‘Project Freedom’ commercial vessel escort mission in Strait of Hormuz in latest ceasefire test

The Independent UK

The Latest: United Arab Emirates warns of Iranian attacks as US claims progress in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces are guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began

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