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What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It?
ByThe New York Times March 12, 2026March 13, 2026

With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Says Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed in Defiant Statement
ByYeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone and signaled that Iran would not back down in a war that has spread across the Middle East.

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What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday
ByAshley Ahn March 11, 2026

Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.

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Iran Has Fired Widely Banned Cluster Munitions at Israel
ByAdam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Sanjana Varghese March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed civilians to indiscriminate attacks.

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World Leaders Will Release 400 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Prices
ByRebecca F. Elliott, Hisako Ueno and Jim Tankersley March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

The members of the International Energy Agency will release 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such coordinated action on record.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByAnushka Patil March 11, 2026

Trump administration officials cast the president as the sole arbiter on the U.S. war effort. International aid groups were warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where nearly 700,000 people had been displaced, the U.N. said.

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Iranian Military Shows It Knows How to Adapt, U.S. Officials Say
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Iran appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defenses meant to guard troops and assets in the region.

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War in Iran Could Lead to Food Shortages in Region, Experts Warn
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 10, 2026

Some residents of Lebanon, Gaza and Iran are reporting shortages of food, rising food prices and other disruptions to food supplies as the conflict in the Middle East continues.

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France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War
ByCatherine Porter March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran.

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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
ByNiraj Chokshi, Emmett Lindner and Peter Eavis March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.

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