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Trump’s bold promises for Hormuz collapse after one devastating truth from his own administration

The United States military isn’t ready to escort oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, directly contradicting earlier suggestions from the president. This news comes as Iran continues to effectively block the crucial waterway, causing oil prices to surge worldwide.

The Mary Sue

What is the strait of Hormuz and can the US stop Iran from blocking it?

Energy prices have soared as Iranian strikes and reports of mines prevent ships from transiting the chokepoint

The Guardian - UK

Did Mojtaba Khamenei Lose His Legs? New Iran Supreme Leader Vows Revenge Despite 'Coma', Injury Reports

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows unrelenting revenge against US and Israeli strikes via state TV, amid explosive reports he's comatose and legless after brutal bombings. The son's fiery message, mourning his slain family, threatens Hormuz blockade and asset seizures as Gulf attacks intensify.

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'They were going to take over Middle East': Trump says Iran had 1,200 missiles pointed at four countries

US President Donald Trump asserted Iran has amassed approximately 1,200 missiles targeting Middle Eastern nations, amidst escalating tensions following threats from Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Trump suggested Khamenei, despite injury speculation, is likely alive and urged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, stating Iran lacks a significant…

The Times of India

Exclusive: Tehran does not want to block Strait of Hormuz, Iranian ambassador tells Euronews

In sharp contradiction to the new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's statement on Thursday, the Iranian ambassador to the UN told Euronews that Iran does not plan to block or mine the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

Trump Urges Oil Shipping Firms to 'Show Guts' and Pass Through Strait of Hormuz Despite Threats

Donald Trump urges oil shipping firms to continue through the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran, highlighting risks to energy security and global oil markets.

International Business Times UK

Middle East conflict shows the real meaning of Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy

Now well into its second week, the US-Israeli war against Iran has gone beyond the “combat operation” the US president, Donald Trump, announced when it began on February 28. Civilians and infrastructure have been struck across the region from Lebanon, to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The conflict has…

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Oil went over $100 again after the U.S. admitted it cannot control the Strait of Hormuz

Oil is trading like a meme stock, some analysts say.

Fortune

Trump's limited gas-price options on Iran

Nothing will approach normal until large-scale tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumes.

Axios

Cargo ship-bound for Kandla port catches fire after Iran attack, 20 rescued, 3 missing

An India-bound Thai cargo vessel was among four ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with the ship heading for Gujarat's Kandla port catching fire. The Indian government deplored the targeting of commercial shipping, emphasizing the need to avoid impeding freedom of navigation and commerce.

The Times of India

Morning Mail: strikes on ships raise stakes in Middle East, royal commission shock, art’s forgotten ‘genius’

Iran hits shipping in the strait of Hormuz prompting massive release of oil reserves; Dennis Richardson quits inquiry after two weeks

The Guardian - AU

First Thing: US attacks Iran’s mine-laying boats in strait of Hormuz as tensions rise over oil

Iran’s IRGC has said it will not allow even ‘one litre’ to leave the region if US-Israeli attacks continue. Plus, how gen Z women are conquering country music

The Guardian - UK

Global Oil Supply at Risk As US Navy Refuses to Escort Commercial Tankers Through Hormuz in Fear of Iranian Attacks

The US Navy has declined daily shipping requests for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of Iranian attacks as too high amid the ongoing conflict.

International Business Times UK

How Iran has used the strait of Hormuz to throttle oil and gas – a visual guide

The Tehran regime has weaponised geography in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel

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The Guardian - AU

US orders petroleum reserve release in bid to calm markets – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Iran is becoming more defiant in face of US-Israeli onslaught

Tehran spurns Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and insists on guarantees it will not be attacked again

International Business Times UK

Trump Warns US Will Retaliate Against Iran '20 Times Harder' If It Halts Oil Flow Through Hormuz Route

President Trump warns that any attempt by Iran to halt oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz will trigger a US retaliation '20 times harder,' raising global concerns over oil markets and energy security.

The Guardian - AU

Five killed in strikes on Lebanon, health ministry reports – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises

President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’

Euronews

Why blocking Hormuz could threaten the world's food supply

While most of the world is focused on the impact of oil disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the current blockade could also pose long-term risks to the global food supply.

Euronews

The country likely winning from Iran's Hormuz gambit? Russia

The world's most critical shipping chokepoint is becoming a geopolitical battleground — and Russia may be the unlikely winner.

Fortune

Hung up on Hormuz: the old-world order of oil was just shattered by the closing of Iran's key global chokepoint

When oil tests the $90-per-barrel point, the global economy begins to fracture.

The Guardian - UK

Brent crude hits $90 as Kuwait ‘starts cutting oil production’; shock as US economy loses 92,000 jobs in February – as it happened

Huge miss in US jobs report suggests labor market weakening, as Middle East crisis drives oil price higher and higher

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re powerless … and hoping nothing hits us’: trapped on a tanker as Iran war escalates

Seafarer tells of explosions in the sky as thousands stuck on vessels after strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to shipping

Euronews

Iran war: How exposed are European economies?

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent gas prices surging by 60%, putting additional strain on Europe's already-depleted winter inventories and prompting economists to revise their 2026 growth and inflation outlooks.

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