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Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action
ByAmelia Nierenberg and Sanam Mahoozi February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.

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Iran Releases Tanker It Seized From the Strait of Hormuz
ByPranav Baskar November 19, 2025

The ship had lost contact with its managers while traveling near Iran on its way to Singapore last week. All 21 members of the crew are safe.

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Iran Releases Tanker It Seized From the Strait of Hormuz
ByPranav Baskar November 19, 2025

The ship had lost contact with its managers while traveling near Iran on its way to Singapore last week. All 21 members of the crew are safe.

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Fears Fuel Tanker Was Seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
ByPranav Baskar November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

The ship, which was flying a Marshall Islands flag, was passing through the Strait of Hormuz when it lost contact with its managers.

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What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is It Important?
ByHelene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and John Ismay June 23, 2025June 25, 2025

Iranian officials have threatened to mine the waterway, which is a key shipping route for oil and gas.

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Oil Markets on Edge After American Bombing of Iran
ByKeith Bradsher June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

Fighting has the potential to disrupt oil markets, but a move by Iran to cut off supply would chiefly hurt China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.

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Oil Prices Climb as Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Surrender’
ByRebecca F. Elliott June 17, 2025

They rose more than 4 percent as traders wondered if the United States would take a more active role in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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