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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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More than 3,400 Iranians killed in war – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 18, 2026April 19, 2026

This blog is now closed. Our latest main story on the Middle East crisis is here.Separate to the Pakistani army chief’s trip to Iran (see post at 07:53), the Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and foreign minister Ishaq Dar also concluded a trip…

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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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Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry
ByAshley Ahn April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

Iranian officials did not confirm most of Mr. Trump’s claims and disputed several of them.

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Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockade
ByJason Burke and William Christou in Beirut April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

Iran’s parliamentary speaker says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is completeIran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to comme…

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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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Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say
ByPeter Eavis, Jenny Gross and Joe Rennison April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Statements from President Trump and Iran aimed to raise confidence in the safety of the waterway, but shipping experts said risks remained.

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US extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

This blog is now closedIran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fallIn case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem, …

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How Trump’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Works
By April 16, 2026

Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. encourages other vessels to make the passage.

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Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure
ByJohn Ismay April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

The U.S. blockade of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would last “for as long as it takes,” the defense secretary said.

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