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Pentagon Is Doubling Fleet of A-10 Attack Planes in Middle East
ByEric Schmitt April 1, 2026

The slow-moving A-10 “Warthog” is a so-called close-air support plane that could be used to help U.S. ground forces seize territory near the Strait of Hormuz.

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A third inflationary shock in less than a decade is coming: who will pay the price this time around? | Aditya Chakrabortty
ByAditya Chakrabortty April 1, 2026

Brutal past experience has taught us that a cost of living crisis doesn’t affect us all the same, because we don’t all go into it with the same income or wealthPerhaps the most celebrated writer on oil markets is Daniel Yergin. His work has won a Pulit…

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Nicola Jennings on Trump and the strait of Hormuz – cartoon
ByNicola Jennings April 1, 2026

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Why Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Matters for the U.S. Economy
ByJenny Gross April 1, 2026

The interconnectedness of global energy markets means that the effects of Iran’s blockade of the waterway are not limited to countries directly dependent on oil from the Middle East.

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The Sailors Stranded in the Persian Gulf
ByAie Balagtas See April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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South Africa Sees Maritime Traffic Surge Amid Iran War
ByZimasa Matiwane March 31, 2026April 2, 2026

Global shipping companies looking for safer routes are turning to the Cape of Good Hope, a much longer, more expensive journey.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByAnushka Patil March 31, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, took questions from reporters for the first time in nearly two weeks.

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Trump Lashes Out at Europe Over Strait of Hormuz, Tells U.K. to ‘Go Get Your Own Oil’
ByMark Landler and Catherine Porter March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

President Trump’s latest outbursts followed reports that European countries were imposing more restrictions on American aircraft in their airspace.

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Emirates says Iranian nationals are not allowed to enter or transit through UAE – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog here.Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry has said it has intercepted and destroyed ten drones over the past hours, and eight missiles launched towards the Riyadh area and the country’s eastern region.Early this …

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Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Set Ablaze After Attack Off the Coast of Dubai
ByEphrat Livni March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The attack damaged the hull, the tanker’s owner said. No oil spill was detected, according to the authorities in the United Arab Emirates.

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