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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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Two Iran-Linked Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Ahead of U.S. Blockade
ByJenny Gross April 13, 2026April 14, 2026

The vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, hours before a U.S. naval blockade took effect.

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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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UK Will Not Join U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Starmer Says
ByMichael D. Shear April 13, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K.’s diplomatic efforts are directed at keeping the vital waterway “open, not shut.”

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To Open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump Wants to Blockade Iran. Experts Are Skeptical.
ByBen Hubbard April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

President Trump’s announcement of a U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agreement.

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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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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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