Britain said on Tuesday it would contribute autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational defensive mission aimed at
May 12, 2026
Wall Street's main equity indexes dipped on Tuesday and the dollar rose as U.S. inflation climbed and oil gained for a third
May 12, 2026
Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "vast operational area" far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic
May 12, 2026
U.S.
May 12, 2026
Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens
May 12, 2026
U.S.
May 11, 2026
Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky
May 11, 2026
Iran’s ‘garbage’ peace offering is proof it thinks it has won the war
May 12, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war
May 11, 2026
Oil prices settled almost 3% higher on Monday after U.S.
May 11, 2026
U.S. equity indexes inched ahead to record closing highs while the dollar edged higher on Monday, as investors awaited a meeting
May 11, 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Qatar on Tuesday for talks on the Iran war, its impact on the Gulf and efforts to ensure navigational safety in the Strait of
May 11, 2026
South Korea's presidential Blue House on Monday condemned in the strongest terms an attack against a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper this month in
May 11, 2026
Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profits amid tight global oil supplies
May 10, 2026
President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran's response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, dashing hopes for
May 09, 2026
Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the more than two-month war to mediator, Pakistan, Iran's IRNA news agency said on Sunday.
May 10, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked
May 09, 2026
Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of
May 09, 2026
Washington has revised its proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz but the changes are unlikely to avert Chinese and Russian vetoes,
May 09, 2026
Efforts to end the war between the U.S. and Iran appeared to stall as the two sides traded fire in the Gulf on Friday,
May 08, 2026
US military strikes sites in Iran as countries exchange fire
May 08, 2026
Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ means its battered navy still has bite
May 08, 2026
South Korea's Oceans Ministry said on Friday that government investigators had started examining the cause of an explosion and fire aboard a Korean-operated vessel amid
May 08, 2026
Southeast Asian leaders were united on Friday in calling for a regional fuel-sharing framework to be ratified quickly, as their summit ended
May 08, 2026
The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but
May 07, 2026
The U_S_ military says that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three U_S_ Navy ships as they transited the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.”
May 07, 2026
The U.S. military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday, targeting sites it said were responsible for attacking U.S.
May 08, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Thursday three U.S.
May 08, 2026
The U_S_ military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces."
May 07, 2026
The U.S. on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are
May 08, 2026
Oil prices swung between gains and losses in volatile trading on Thursday, ultimately settling lower after a report said Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lifted
May 07, 2026
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
May 07, 2026
Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy
May 07, 2026
With their location trackers shut off to avoid Iranian attacks, the United Arab Emirates and buyers have recently sailed several
May 07, 2026
Asian shares are sharply higher, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 up 6%
May 07, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May on his first visit to China in eight years.
May 07, 2026
In 24 hours, the Trump administration’s stance on the Iran war has pinballed from declarations that a tenuous ceasefire was holding and military operations were over to new threats of bombing the Islamic Republic
May 07, 2026
Oil prices fell sharply to two-week lows on Wednesday as optimism grew about a possible end to the war in the Middle East, with reports the United States and
May 06, 2026
What will it take to free the 1,600 ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?
May 07, 2026
A U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military said
May 06, 2026
With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war
May 06, 2026
At the UAE port of Fujairah, conveyor belts offloaded grain from bulk carriers on Wednesday, while crude oil flowed
May 06, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he had held further talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Macron had reaffirmed the importance
May 06, 2026
France on Wednesday deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as part of planning for a potential mission to secure the Strait of
May 06, 2026
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. has climbed 31 cents in the past week and is now 52% higher than before the Iran war began
May 06, 2026
Major U.S. passenger airlines spent just over $5 billion on jet fuel in March, up $1.8 billion or 56% from what they spent in February, the U.S.
May 06, 2026
A CMA CGM container ship was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew members and damaging the vessel, while another vessel run by the French group exited
May 06, 2026
China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus after talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping
May 06, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met China's top diplomat in Beijing on Wednesday, underscoring close ties between the two countries
May 06, 2026
The White House believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear
May 06, 2026
South Korea's presidential office said on Wednesday it had suspended a review on whether to participate in a U.S. operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after
May 06, 2026
White House officials are renewing calls on China to use its influence with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz
May 06, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a deal to end the Iran war, but that the American forces’ blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place
May 05, 2026
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA
May 06, 2026
President Donald Trump says he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz to finalize a deal with Iran to end the war
May 05, 2026
U.S.
May 05, 2026
The CS Anthem chemical tanker exited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, its operator said on Tuesday, becoming the second commercial U.S.-
May 06, 2026
U.S.
May 05, 2026
U.S.
May 06, 2026
The U.S. stock market rose to records after oil prices eased and companies kept reporting bigger profits for the start of the year than analysts expected
May 05, 2026
The United States and its Gulf allies have proposed a U.N. resolution threatening with sanctions or other measures if it doesn’t halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stop imposing “illegal tolls” and disclose the placement of all mines to allow freedom of navigation
May 05, 2026
Iran has set up a new mechanism to manage the transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Press TV reported on Tuesday. Iran has warned the U.S.
May 05, 2026
Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades
May 06, 2026
Industrial materials maker DuPont raised its annual profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday after beating first-quarter estimates, as price increases helped offset
May 05, 2026
Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz
May 05, 2026
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
May 05, 2026
The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
May 04, 2026
The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought
May 04, 2026
Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth said on Monday that physical shortages in oil supply would begin appearing around the world because of the closure of the
May 05, 2026
Oil prices jumped further above the $100-a-barrel mark on Monday as Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. efforts to free up shipping,
May 05, 2026
The U.S. and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf on Monday as they wrestled for control over the Strait of Hormuz
May 04, 2026
U.S. stocks fell from their record heights, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran
May 04, 2026
Global oil stocks are approaching their lowest level in eight years, Goldman Sachs said on Monday, warning that the speed of depletion was becoming a concern as supplies through the
May 05, 2026
Oil prices jumped about 6% on Monday as Iran stepped up attacks on the United Arab Emirates and ships in the Middle East Gulf over the past 24 hours, the
May 04, 2026
The United States and Gulf Arab nations are drafting a U.N.
May 04, 2026
U.S.
May 04, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Oil prices spiked by around 5% on Monday after Iran said it
May 04, 2026
There were no signs of increased vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would begin
May 04, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy issued a new map of the area of the Strait of Hormuz under its control on Monday, state media reported.
May 04, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced “Project Freedom” to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
May 03, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning.
May 04, 2026
Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”
May 03, 2026
OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a modest oil output hike for June, an increase that will remain largely on paper as long as the Iran
May 03, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable
May 02, 2026
OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise oil output targets in June, two sources familiar with the group's thinking said on Saturday, but
May 02, 2026
An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S.
May 02, 2026
Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100 per barrel from $85, citing the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 02, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries
May 01, 2026
China's U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday it was an urgent necessity to maintain the Iran war ceasefire and that he was sure the Strait of Hormuz issue would be high on the
May 01, 2026
U.S. manufacturing activity held steady in April, but supplier delivery performance worsened as the war in the Middle East disrupted shipping in the
May 01, 2026
Any shipper paying tolls to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including charitable donations to organizations such as the Iranian Red
May 01, 2026
A gauge of British manufacturers' cost pressures jumped in April and delivery delays were the most widespread since mid-2022 due to the standoff in the
May 01, 2026
The U.S.
May 01, 2026
Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and
April 30, 2026
President Donald Trump on Thursday said "probably" when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after
May 01, 2026
The U
April 30, 2026
Global oil prices eased after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel earlier on Thursday on concerns the U.S.-Iran war could lead to a
April 30, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized on Thursday the importance of the transatlantic partnership with the U.S., just hours after President Donald Trump
April 30, 2026
The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes
April 30, 2026
Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said he was supportive of his country joining the U.S. freedom of navigation mission in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that he would
April 30, 2026
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a published written message on Thursday that a new chapter for the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz has been taking shape since the
April 30, 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday that she will continue all diplomatic efforts to ensure the passage of all vessels though the Strait of Hormuz.
April 30, 2026
Financial markets are finding it harder to look past the rising economic costs of the Iran war as the continued closure of
April 30, 2026
President Donald Trump, who has criticized Germany and other NATO allies for not sending their navies to help open the Strait of
April 30, 2026
The U.S. is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,
April 29, 2026
Trump sees blockade extension as best option for forcing Iran back to the negotiating table
April 30, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S.
April 29, 2026
How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
April 29, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the OPEC+ group, effective May 1
April 28, 2026
Efforts to end the Iran conflict were at an impasse on Tuesday with U.S.
April 28, 2026
Inflation in most countries will be markedly higher this year than predicted three months ago amid a stalemate in the energy crisis brought about by the
April 28, 2026
A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded Strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the
April 28, 2026
Oil prices closed up nearly 3% on Tuesday as persistent worries about supply constraints from the closed Strait of Hormuz outweighed concerns about
April 28, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz while it sorts out its
April 28, 2026
A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, one of very few vessels to transit
April 27, 2026
Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about
April 28, 2026
Iran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war
April 27, 2026
Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program
April 27, 2026
Oil prices rose again on Monday on the lack of any sign that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon, but that didn't prevent the S&P 500 and
April 28, 2026
Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz
April 28, 2026
U.S.
April 27, 2026
Six tankers loaded with Iranian oil have been forced back to Iran by the U.S. blockade in recent days, ship-tracking data shows, underscoring the impact
April 27, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel
April 27, 2026
The latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appears to have failed
April 25, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi laid out Iran's demands and its reservations about U.S. positions on
April 25, 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement
April 25, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss
April 24, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran
April 24, 2026
Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed,
April 24, 2026
President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks
April 24, 2026
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war
April 24, 2026
U.S.
April 25, 2026
Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to send ships through the Panama Canal while trying to avoid the Iran war's risks and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
April 24, 2026
Ankit Yadav, a seafarer from India, has been stuck on a boat at an inland Iranian port for about 2-1/2 weeks, surviving with his three fellow mariners
April 24, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets were in a dour mood on Friday, with Iran flaunting its grip over the Strait of Hormuz serving as a stark reminder that the
April 24, 2026
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz
April 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
April 23, 2026
Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a
April 23, 2026
Crude oil futures spiked $5 a barrel on Thursday after reports that air defenses were engaging targets over Tehran and of a power struggle between Iran's
April 23, 2026
The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell this week, though further declines are likely to be limited by uncertainty surrounding a fragile
April 23, 2026
Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers, as part of an international mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz, the navy's chief of staff said.
April 23, 2026
Two container ships seized by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz with about 40 crew aboard have been taken toward
April 23, 2026
The U.S. military hsa seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil
April 22, 2026
European shares were little changed on Thursday as investor worries over collapsed U.S.-Iran peace talks and weak economic data
April 23, 2026
Some people in Sudan say they have struggled to obtain medicines, and the war in Iran has made that worse
April 23, 2026
European logistics companies are expected to report higher first-quarter profits, benefiting from the turmoil created by the U.S.-Israeli war
April 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold
April 22, 2026
The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia
April 23, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the
April 23, 2026
Iran said it had captured two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday
April 22, 2026
Confusion is deepening in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway that has plunged the world into an energy crisis
April 23, 2026
Oil prices settled up by more than $3 on Wednesday after a surprise gasoline and distillate stock draw in the U.S., and on reports of gunfire
April 22, 2026
Safe and sustainable passage through the Strait of Hormuz is what top shipping companies require before the world's sees much oil or cargo
April 22, 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to London this week for talks on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, a Turkish diplomatic source said on
April 22, 2026
Asian ship owners might begin to sail through the Strait of Hormuz soon amid a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire as they have a higher
April 22, 2026
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by daily output lost, though
April 22, 2026
Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks in London from Wednesday to advance a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed
April 22, 2026
U.S.
April 21, 2026
GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it was on track to hit the high end of its 2026 profit outlook, but is bracing for a tougher
April 21, 2026
Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded
April 21, 2026
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 20 (Reuters)- - A warning by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has crystallised fears among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-
April 21, 2026
Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told
April 20, 2026
President Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as “TRAITORS, ALL” after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz
April 20, 2026
Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war
April 20, 2026
The US military confirmed a US destroyer fired “several rounds” towards an Iranian-flagged ship that was attempting to violate its naval blockade.
April 20, 2026
Oil prices jumped around 6% in Monday trading on uncertainty over peace talks between the U.S. and Iran after violence flared around the Strait of Hormuz.
April 20, 2026
The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz,
April 20, 2026
Wall Street pulled back from record highs on Monday and oil prices spiked as increasing tensions over the crucial Strait of Hormuz raised concerns that
April 20, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
April 20, 2026
Ships were largely avoiding the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after an escalation at the weekend in which Iran fired what appeared to
April 20, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Stop-go, stop-go.
April 20, 2026
European shares declined on Monday, following a sharp rebound in the previous session, as investors awaited progress on possible
April 20, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the U.S., but added that vigilance and
April 20, 2026
China has expressed concern over the "forced interception" by the U.S. of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging
April 20, 2026
President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz
April 19, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets chose to look past weekend headlines and the risk of a re-ignited and wider Mideast conflict, and traded - thinly - on
April 20, 2026
More than 20 vessels passed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, data from shipping analytics firm Kpler showed, the highest number of ships crossing the waterway since
April 20, 2026
The U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports
April 19, 2026
Oil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz
April 20, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a security pact between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran, a Greek
April 19, 2026
Iran is not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., according to a senior Iranian official
April 18, 2026
Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners the
April 18, 2026
Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the "European security architecture", Turkish Foreign
April 18, 2026
No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday,
April 18, 2026
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz had yet to return to normal operations despite a ceasefire in the Iran war
April 18, 2026
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 19 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January
April 18, 2026
More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday,
April 18, 2026
The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the
April 17, 2026
Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands
April 18, 2026
U.S.
April 18, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
Iran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising
April 17, 2026
Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
April 18, 2026
A group of ships made an unsuccessful attempt to exit the Gulf on Friday evening, ship tracking data showed, as shipping companies
April 17, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime
April 18, 2026
Air Canada said on Friday it will trim daily flights to New York from 38 to 34, starting in June, as higher fuel prices lead North American carriers to cut capacity on
April 17, 2026
Investors placed a bet worth about $760 million on a falling oil price around 20 minutes before Iran's foreign minister announced on Friday that the
April 17, 2026
All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (
April 17, 2026
Significant differences between Iran and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that
April 17, 2026
The threat posed by mines in parts of the Strait of Hormuz is not fully understood and avoidance of the area by ships should be considered, a U.S. navy advisory said on
April 17, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck.
April 17, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon.
April 17, 2026
Stocks and bond prices jumped on Friday, while oil and the dollar fell sharply after Iran's foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of
April 17, 2026
By Olesya Astakhova MOSCOW, April 17 - Drone attacks in recent months are having a significant impact on the Russian nitrogen fertiliser industry, billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, founder of fertiliser
April 17, 2026
Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and said they supported diplomatic efforts to
April 17, 2026
France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open
April 17, 2026
The stunning underwater world that’s at risk as the Iran war drags on
April 17, 2026
More than a dozen countries said on Friday they were willing to join an international mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz when
April 17, 2026
A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war's impact on world travel if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses and Persian Gulf oil shipments stay blocked
April 17, 2026
California’s gasoline inventories have declined to record lows as fuel prices have surged nationwide on the back of the war on Iran, and analysts warn that
April 17, 2026
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting
April 16, 2026
The United States has done the lion's share of the work in making Iran less of a threat and other countries now need to step up to reopen the critical
March 31, 2026
President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged countries that did not help in the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran to buy American oil and go to the Strait of Hormuz and "just
March 31, 2026
British factory cost pressures soared in March and delivery delays - due to ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz - were the longest since mid-2022, according to a survey
April 01, 2026
A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab
March 31, 2026
France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in
April 01, 2026
Oil tanker availability along the U.S.
April 01, 2026
Iran has asked the United States for a ceasefire, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, adding Washington would consider this once the Strait
April 01, 2026
The United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly" and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday,
April 01, 2026
China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is
April 01, 2026
Bahrain's effort to secure a U.N. resolution to authorise "all necessary means" to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz
April 01, 2026
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called
April 02, 2026
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left
April 16, 2026
The halting of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz has left the Dubai Middle East benchmark, the price used to
April 01, 2026
The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports
April 16, 2026
The United States will carry out aggressive strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks and is
April 01, 2026
Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season, as surging
April 02, 2026
As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to
April 16, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.
April 02, 2026
U.S.
April 02, 2026
Europe's main stock index trimmed losses on renewed hopes of a reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, even as U.S.
April 02, 2026
China on Thursday repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in conversations with Western counterparts, widening its
April 02, 2026
U.S. crude oil futures for immediate delivery next month hit their largest-ever premium over the second-month contract on
April 02, 2026
Oil prices could spike to $120-$130 per barrel in the near term, with a risk of surging above $150 if supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted into mid-May, J.P.
April 03, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday offered to provide Ukraine's expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering how to keep the
April 03, 2026
World markets reeled on Thursday, with stocks mostly lower and U.S. oil soaring 11% after President Donald Trump indicated there will be no let-
April 03, 2026
Dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after U.S.
April 02, 2026
U.S. oil prices settled more than 11% higher and Brent soared nearly 8% on Thursday in volatile
April 02, 2026
After more than a month of being stalked by targeted assassinations, Iran's leadership has adopted a new tactic to show it is still in control - with senior
April 03, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and
April 03, 2026
A container ship belonging to French shipping group CMA CGM has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, MarineTraffic vessel tracking
April 03, 2026
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a quick resolution to a war
April 03, 2026
Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz
April 03, 2026
The U.N.
April 02, 2026
Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip
April 04, 2026
Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday.
April 04, 2026
South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol met with envoys from Gulf countries to shore up energy security and the safety of Korean vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, the
April 05, 2026
U.S.
April 04, 2026
The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, Axios reported on Sunday,
April 06, 2026
U.S.
April 05, 2026
U.S.
April 05, 2026
China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N.
April 05, 2026
OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise its oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, a modest rise that will
April 05, 2026
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on
April 06, 2026
UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a
April 06, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz's closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia,
April 06, 2026
Oil prices climbed in choppy trade on Monday, as the U.S. and Iran ratcheted up their rhetoric even as the two countries are engaging in indirect talks that could lead to
April 06, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would charge 20% on cargoes for use of the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire with Iran broke down amid a dispute over
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 06, 2026
A second U.S.-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite a U.S. blockade on vessels visiting
April 16, 2026
Tehran has sought to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz by charging tolls on vessels to ensure safe passage, in conjunction with Iran's Islamic
April 16, 2026
The U.N.
April 07, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee: Markets are holding their collective breath as optimism over a possible deal to open the Strait of Hormuz clashes with the
April 07, 2026
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S.
April 06, 2026
Iraq could restore crude oil exports to around 3.4 million barrels per day within a week provided the Iran war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens,
April 06, 2026
Global markets have entered a period of heightened uncertainty ahead of a deadline set by U.S.
April 07, 2026
The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund told Reuters on Monday,
April 07, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Markets are once again held in suspense as traders count
April 07, 2026
Some Western and Saudi firms in Riyadh have extended work-from-home advisories this week, five people familiar with the matter said, amid concern over a looming U.S.-imposed
April 07, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower open on Tuesday as investors assessed comments from the U.S. and Iran for any clues on where the conflict was headed, before President
April 07, 2026
U.S. strikes on Iran's Kharg Island do not represent a change in American strategy, U.S.
April 07, 2026
Iran on Tuesday attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, the heart of the kingdom's downstream sector, its Revolutionary Guards said, the latest evidence of Tehran's
April 07, 2026
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf neighbours have damaged major energy facilities and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which
March 19, 2026
Oil prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with Brent down on worries that high energy prices could slow economic growth, while U.S. crude closed at its
April 07, 2026
The U.S. dollar traded close to its highest levels in almost 11 months on Tuesday with investors pausing ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the
April 07, 2026
Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the region and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran
April 15, 2026
Reports that the White House has requested a ceasefire in the Iran war are wrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added that
April 16, 2026
Iran could let ships sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack under proposals it has offered in
April 16, 2026
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as ongoing worries about supply disruptions offset comments by U.S.
April 16, 2026
The Trump administration expressed optimism on Wednesday about reaching a deal to end the war
April 15, 2026
The Ukrainian military is participating in consultations on the Strait of Hormuz, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, adding that Ukraine's maritime defence
April 08, 2026
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday amid signs of progress in negotiations as the minutes ticked down to President Donald Trump's
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 08, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
April 08, 2026
U.S.
April 07, 2026
The Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone
April 16, 2026
Maersk said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not yet
April 08, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the
April 08, 2026
China and Russia on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling
April 07, 2026
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Wednesday that the government would do its best to ensure the country's ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as
April 08, 2026
The U.S. and Iran have confirmed a two-week ceasefire following mediation by Pakistan. U.S.
April 08, 2026
Iran could open the Strait of Hormuz in a limited and controlled way on Thursday or Friday ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials in Pakistan, a senior
April 08, 2026
Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future
April 08, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday there was still a lot of work to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, speaking during
April 08, 2026
Shippers on Wednesday said they needed more clarity on the terms of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire before resuming transit through the
April 08, 2026
President Donald Trump wants to see the Strait of Hormuz open up for oil tankers and other traffic without any limitations, including tolls, White
April 09, 2026
U.S. consumers will continue to pay high prices to fill up their vehicles or purchase airplane tickets through the peak summer travel season, several
April 09, 2026
A U.S. team led by Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday for weekend talks with Iran, even as both sides accused each
April 11, 2026
Two Iranian-linked tankers exited the Gulf on Monday as other vessels began avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said
April 13, 2026
Global shipowners are warning it is too risky to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump’s naval blockade collides with Iran’s assertion of control over the vital waterway. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.
April 15, 2026
Europe is seeing record inflows of jet fuel from the United States and Nigeria, data from Kpler and LSEG showed, as it seeks to shore up supplies due to
April 15, 2026
Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter not to give Iran weapons, and Xi responded that China was not supplying
April 15, 2026
Oil plummeted on Wednesday, falling below $100 a barrel, on hope of the Strait of Hormuz reopening after U.S.
April 08, 2026
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say on Thursday that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil and gas, must be toll-free,
April 09, 2026
The ceasefire agreed by Iran and the United States must also cover military actions in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, adding France
April 09, 2026
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April 08, 2026
Commodities trader Glencore and Taiwan's state refiner CPC have chartered a tanker each to load Middle Eastern crude
April 09, 2026
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Amanda Cooper Wednesday’s relief rally looked fragile heading into Thursday, as the recently agreed two‑week
April 09, 2026
Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an
April 08, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was of vital interest
April 09, 2026
Japan's Mitsui O.S.K.
April 09, 2026
Imposing a toll on ships sailing through the critical Strait of Hormuz would "set a dangerous precedent" and countries should not impede freedom of navigation, the UN's
April 09, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want the NATO alliance to split over the Iran war but played down reported threats by U.S.
April 09, 2026
U.S.
April 10, 2026
Oil prices closed up 1% but settled below $100 for the second straight session on Thursday in volatile trading as a fragile Middle East ceasefire held
April 09, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S.
April 10, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the
April 10, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks
April 09, 2026
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that U.S.
April 09, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said the Iran war must become a turning point for Britain after two decades of crises, and he promised to
April 10, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks in Singapore on Friday with counterpart Lawrence Wong, in which they vowed
April 10, 2026
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April 10, 2026
Global equity fund inflows nearly doubled in the week through April 8 as a two-week Middle East ceasefire raised hopes of a resumption of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
April 10, 2026
U.S. investors ramped up purchases of equity funds in the week to April 8, as hopes for a two-week Middle East ceasefire boosted expectations for a reopening of the Strait of
April 10, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving vessels though the Strait of Hormuz when he spoke to
April 10, 2026
Oil futures settled lower on Friday and posted their biggest weekly decline since 2022 ahead of talks between Iran and the U.S. aimed at securing a
April 10, 2026
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon" but did not elaborate
April 11, 2026
A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an
April 13, 2026
A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but a U.S. official
April 11, 2026
Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's armed services minister said, praising its drone technology
April 11, 2026
The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions" for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key
April 11, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S.
April 12, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the two-week U.S.
April 12, 2026
Britain and France will this week co-host talks aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on what President Emmanuel
April 13, 2026
Turkey's foreign minister raised concerns on Monday about Iran or the United States proposing any new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and said he saw
April 13, 2026
Morgan Stanley left its Brent crude oil price forecasts unchanged on Monday, at $110 a barrel for the second quarter of 2026 and $100 a barrel in the third quarter, falling to $80
April 13, 2026
By Mike Dolan April 13 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan https://www.reuters.com/authors/mike-dolan/, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil prices zoomed back above
April 13, 2026
A diplomatic push is under way on a U.N.-led proposal to ensure safe passage for fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.N. said on
April 13, 2026
European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a clear point in favour of a "strong international
April 13, 2026
Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global economy grew on Monday with more countries announcing emergency support measures to combat rising energy
April 13, 2026
NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S.
April 13, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal and that he will not come to any agreement that allows Tehran to have a nuclear weapon.
April 13, 2026
Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
April 15, 2026
Oil prices edged up about 1% on Wednesday as the market focused more on Middle East supply disruptions than on comments by U.S.
April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump/ warned on Monday that any Iranian "fast-attack" ships that go near a U.S. maritime "blockade" on
April 13, 2026
A prolonged crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global agrifood catastrophe by disrupting fertiliser and energy exports, driving up food prices and squeezing crop
April 13, 2026
The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran's ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to
April 13, 2026
The U.S. military began blocking shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's
April 13, 2026
After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and U.S.
April 14, 2026
The United States made a lot of progress in talks with Iran, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier on Monday.
April 14, 2026
The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but
April 15, 2026
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday she was "very frustrated and angry" over what she said was the United States' failure to have a clear exit plan or
April 14, 2026
Diplomatic meetings led by France and Britain this week to discuss a potential future multinational mission will be structured around a series of working groups, ranging
April 14, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S.
April 14, 2026
Until the Iran war, shipments of Austrian spruce timber to Qatar, where the wood is used to support concrete and make
April 15, 2026
The U.S.-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before
April 15, 2026
U.S.
April 14, 2026
No ships have made it past a U.S. naval blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas, and six merchant ships have followed orders to turn
April 14, 2026
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin warned on Tuesday that the world could face a global recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a
April 14, 2026
The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to have sharply slower growth this year as oil-exporting countries grapple with the fallout from the Iran war, the
April 14, 2026
The first full day of a U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports made little difference to Strait of
April 14, 2026
U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war
April 14, 2026
President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
April 13, 2026
US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold
April 14, 2026
U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario
April 13, 2026
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April 13, 2026
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April 13, 2026
U_S_ Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a_m_ EDT Monday, or 5:30 p_m_ in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations."
April 12, 2026
Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement
April 12, 2026
Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say
April 12, 2026
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz
April 10, 2026
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April 10, 2026
With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials
April 10, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors
April 09, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors
April 09, 2026
U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran
April 09, 2026
Iran, the United States and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization
April 08, 2026
A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon
April 08, 2026
President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday
April 08, 2026
Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat of devastating attacks against Iran
April 08, 2026
Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire
April 08, 2026
Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’
April 08, 2026
A ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy
April 09, 2026
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April 09, 2026
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April 08, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump pulls back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate
April 07, 2026
Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and Asia markets and U.S. stock futures jumped after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
April 07, 2026
Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz
April 07, 2026
The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once reveled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation as he struggled to find a resolution to his war in Iran
April 08, 2026
President Donald Trump’s recent statements of intent about his administration’s plans for Iran have raised questions about international law
April 08, 2026
President Donald Trump is suspending his threatened attack against Iran less than two hours before the deadline the president set for Tehran
April 07, 2026
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April 07, 2026
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April 06, 2026
President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches
April 06, 2026
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April 06, 2026
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