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Iran Says It Seized Two Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
ByLynsey Chutel, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

A British naval agency said the two vessels had come under attack near the strait, as a U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports continued.

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US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran
ByErika Solomon and Raja Abdulrahim April 22, 2026

The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues.

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Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
ByAlan Rappeport April 22, 2026

The Treasury secretary said that currency swap line would benefit both the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

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To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire
ByErika Solomon April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.

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Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 21, 2026

The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.

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A Leaner Saudi Arabia Turns From Grandiose Plans to Pragmatism
ByVivian Nereim April 20, 2026

A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and reassessing its trajectory.

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Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
ByMinho Kim and Tim Balk April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”

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For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent
ByMark Mazzetti, Adam Entous and Julian E. Barnes April 18, 2026

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

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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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Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist
ByAshley Ahn April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

The Trump administration has loosened restrictions on Russian oil exports since the war in the Middle East began to rattle energy markets in March.

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