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How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses
ByNicholas Kulish, John Ismay and Constant Méheut April 21, 2026

The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago.

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In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning
ByVivian Nereim April 19, 2026

The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world.

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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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A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’
ByNeil MacFarquhar April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

Although much of the regular Iranian navy is destroyed, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps can still deploy small, speedy boats to disrupt shipping.

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Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal.

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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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Iran-Linked Ships Slow or Stop as U.S. Navy Enforces Strait of Hormuz Blockade
ByJenny Gross April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

More than a dozen U.S. Navy warships are enforcing a blockade on all vessels from all nations entering or leaving coastal areas or ports in Iran.

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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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U.S. Begins a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
ByTyler Pager, Peter Eavis, Jenny Gross and Thomas Fuller April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

European countries declined to take part in the action, which is designed to pressure Iran into making concessions by cutting off its oil income.

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