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Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ will guide ‘innocent bystander’ ships through Strait of Hormuz

Thousands of U.S. troops and dozens of aircraft are to be deployed to assist in the effort - Iran has already threatened retaliation

The Independent UK

U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The United States is launching an effort to guide stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

More Strait talks: Trump rolls out 'Project Freedom' to guide ships through Hormuz

US President Donald Trump launched 'Project Freedom' to aid commercial ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, citing humanitarian concerns and low supplies. He stated the US will guide vessels safely out, emphasizing these ships belong to nations uninvolved in regional disputes. Trump also revealed positive discussions with Iran, though…

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Reopening Strait of Hormuz will not mean ‘return to normal’, Starmer warns

The Prime Minister also insisted the UK must ‘take a different course’ for its future than returning to the ‘status quo’.

The Independent UK

Iran faces growing crisis as US blockade squeezes Hormuz, losses hit $4.8bn

Iran is facing mounting economic and military strain as a United States naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman continues to choke off its critical oil exports, with Pentagon-linked estimates putting losses at roughly $4.8 billion, a report by Axios said. The disruption has intensified pressure…

The Times of India

Strait Blockade Yields Result as Iran Adjusts Hormuz Demands, Paving the Way for Ceasefire Talks While Decoupling Nuclear Issue

Iran proposes simultaneous lifting of the Hormuz blockade and ceasefire talks, potentially reviving stalled negotiations with the US. This shift could lead to a phased diplomatic approach.

International Business Times UK

Let’s Get This Strait: Ignore Energy Prices at Your Own Peril (and 3 ETFs to Buy Now)

In a market defined by geopolitical blocks and supply shocks, the winners are those who own the one thing the world can’t live without: Power.

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A month ago, Trump told allies the Strait of Hormuz was not his problem. Now he’s begging them to fix it for him

Well, it's his problem now.

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US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Strait of Hormuz shipping

Iran effectively closed the crucial waterway when the war broke out on 28 February. Normally one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Its closure has sent energy prices skyrocketing around the world.

Euronews

How Iran’s mosquito fleet is skirting Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

Iranian ‘fast attack ships’ reduce the need for a traditional navy to control the vital waterway

The Independent UK

The Strait of Hormuz is a data problem, not just a military one

GPS jamming, zombie ship IDs, and AIS blackouts have turned the world's most important oil corridor into a data void—and the real threat to global markets.

Fortune

Move over TACO, Wall Street has a new nickname for Trump: NACHO

Trump’s new nickname indicates people are not confident he will secure a deal with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Trump Savaged by Wall Street Traders With Brutal New Four Letter Code to Mock His Recent Economic Retreats

Wall Street traders have coined 'NACHO' to mock Trump's handling of the Strait of Hormuz, following the 'TACO' acronym that critiqued his tariff retreats.

International Business Times UK

Could the moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz

The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet.

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The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump meets with national security over Tehran peace plan

Donald Trump discussed Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Middle East conflict with his national security team on Monday, but a US official told Reuters that the President “doesn’t love the proposal” as he wants a peace plan to address Iran’s nuclear programme. The conflict…

The Independent UK

Trump considers new Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Octopus Energy boss outlines potential energy fears if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

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Octopus Energy boss issues bills warning over Strait of Hormuz closure

The CEO of Britain’s biggest energy supplier has outlined what customers can expect in the coming months if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

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Kiplinger

10 Things You Should Know About Oil and Prices

Oil rocks the price of just about everything that touches your life, from food to investments to gas and beyond.

The Independent UK

The war in Iran is in a ‘limbo’ phase. Here’s why it could leave the world facing chaos

IN FOCUS: Despite Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi travelling to Pakistan, there are still no plans for direct talks with the US. Should the current impasse continue, analysts tell James C. Reynolds that it could hurt the west and strengthen Tehran

The Independent UK

US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz

International Business Times UK

Trump on the Strait of Hormuz Stuns Allies With 'I'm the One Who Kept It Closed' Amid Rising US-Iran War Tensions

Trump's claim over the Strait of Hormuz, saying 'I keep it close', fuels US-Iran tensions and raises concerns over control of the key oil route

The Independent UK

US sailor heading for the Strait of Hormuz evacuated after monkey attack

‘Weird stuff happens,’ a military official said of the bizarre incident

The Conversation

Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘nuclear deterrent’

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International Business Times UK

'Completely Unacceptable': Strait of Hormuz Could Take 6 Months to Fully Open But Pentagon Dismisses Report

The Pentagon denies claims that reopening the Strait of Hormuz could take six months, amid escalating tensions between Iran and the US.

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