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Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

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European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
ByNiraj Chokshi April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.

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Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China
ByDavid E. Sanger and Tyler Pager April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.”

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Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns
ByAlan Rappeport April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

The conflict could also fuel another bout of inflation, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.

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What the U.S. Blockade of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Might Look Like
ByJohn Ismay April 13, 2026

The U.S. military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump’s orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal. But history and established practices offer some clues.

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Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain
ByDavid E. Sanger April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.

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Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says
ByMichael Crowley, Julian E. Barnes, Adam Rasgon and Tyler Pager April 12, 2026

Iran denied that the American destroyers had entered the strait, as negotiations for an extended cease-fire continued in Islamabad.

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European Airports Warn of Jet Fuel Shortages if Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut
ByNiraj Chokshi April 10, 2026April 11, 2026

An association of airports told European Union officials that fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had to restart within three weeks to avoid a “systemic” shortage.

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Why Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Matters for the U.S. Economy
ByJenny Gross April 1, 2026

The interconnectedness of global energy markets means that the effects of Iran’s blockade of the waterway are not limited to countries directly dependent on oil from the Middle East.

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