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2 weeks ago

Trump references Pearl Harbor during meeting with Japanese PM on Iran war

Trump pressured Japan to support US operations in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran conflict, deflecting questions about advance notice with a Pearl Harbor reference.

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2 weeks ago

Iran maintains its threat in the Strait of Hormuz despite opening passage to some vessels from non-combatant countries

Iran selectively allows ships through the Strait of Hormuz, using control of this critical waterway as leverage against the United States and Israel while permitting passage to non-hostile nations.

World politics

Trump says many countries' will send warships to Hormuz amid Iran blockade

President Trump calls for international naval coalition to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid US-Israel conflict with Iran, which claims closure to enemy vessels.

Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open

Trump urges UK and allied nations to deploy warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid Iranian attacks on shipping that have effectively closed this critical oil trade route.

Energy secretary deletes claim US military escorted tanker through Hormuz

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright posted then deleted a claim about US military protection for an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy passage.

fromwww.dw.com

Why Iran depends on exports to China

Iran's economic dependence on Strait of Hormuz access makes a long-term blockade irrational, as 70% of non-oil trade and majority exports to China and India would be disrupted, harming Iran itself.

1 month ago

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What the USIsraeli strikes on Iran mean for the price of oil

fromenglish.elpais.com

2 weeks ago

Iran maintains its threat in the Strait of Hormuz despite opening passage to some vessels from non-combatant countries

Iran selectively allows ships through the Strait of Hormuz, using control of this critical waterway as leverage against the United States and Israel while permitting passage to non-hostile nations.

World politics

Trump says many countries' will send warships to Hormuz amid Iran blockade

President Trump calls for international naval coalition to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid US-Israel conflict with Iran, which claims closure to enemy vessels.

Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open

Trump urges UK and allied nations to deploy warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid Iranian attacks on shipping that have effectively closed this critical oil trade route.

Energy secretary deletes claim US military escorted tanker through Hormuz

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright posted then deleted a claim about US military protection for an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy passage.

fromwww.dw.com

Why Iran depends on exports to China

Iran's economic dependence on Strait of Hormuz access makes a long-term blockade irrational, as 70% of non-oil trade and majority exports to China and India would be disrupted, harming Iran itself.

1 month ago

Miscellaneous

What the USIsraeli strikes on Iran mean for the price of oil

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Whoops: Trump Reportedly Told Aides Iran Wouldn't Block Strait of Hormuz if U.S. Attacked

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned Trump that if the U.S. attacked, Iran could respond by closing the strait, which connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. About 20% of the world's crude oil passes through Hormuz. Caine said in several briefings that U.S. officials had long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones and missiles to close the world's most vital shipping lane.

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