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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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The Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points in U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait to all maritime traffic, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials.

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What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.
ByTyler Pager and David E. Sanger April 12, 2026April 13, 2026

The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.

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Why Opening the Strait of Hormuz Won’t Immediately Lower Gas Prices
ByRebecca F. Elliott, Coleman Lowndes, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and Nikolay Nikolov April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains why, even if the flow of energy is restored through the Persian Gulf, it will take months to carry out repairs across dozens of energy sites in the region.

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Fuel Protests Cause Transport Chaos in Ireland as Iran War Spikes Prices
ByMegan Specia April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

The Irish government said it had called in the army after protesters blocked highways, ports and an oil refinery, causing widespread disruption.

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Iran War Drives Deeper Oil Shock Than Prices Reveal
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale of the disruption.

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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Confidence in Cease-Fire Wavers
ByThe New York Times April 9, 2026April 10, 2026

Investors were in a more sober mood after sharp moves on the previous day.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday.
ByEve Sampson April 8, 2026

The first day of a tentative cease-fire had the region on edge.

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Oil Prices Fall, but Energy Firms Remain Frozen After U.S.-Iran Deal
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 8, 2026

Analysts said oil and natural gas energy companies would not quickly restore production unless attacks stopped and ships started moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

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For Trump, Resuming Combat in Iran Would Be Risky, Even if Cease-Fire Expires
ByDavid E. Sanger April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

President Trump knows that even if a cease-fire runs out with no final agreement on the issues dividing Washington and Tehran, the political risk of renewing hostilities is high.

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