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    Three merchant ships struck as tensions rise in Hormuz strait amid Iran war

    ByMark Saunokonoko and agencies March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

    Crew of Thai-registered bulk carrier forced to flee fire, as US says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vesselsMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThree merchant ships have been struck in and around the strait of Hormuz, including a Thai regis…

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    US orders petroleum reserve release in bid to calm markets – as it happened

    ByEva Corlett March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

    This blog is now closed- follow the latest news and live updates in the Middle East crisis hereMiddle East crisis live updatesOver in Senate question time, the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has confirmed embassies in Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv and …

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    How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War

    ByMark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager and Edward Wong March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

    In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.

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    War in Iran Could Lead to Food Shortages in Region, Experts Warn

    ByRaja Abdulrahim March 10, 2026

    Some residents of Lebanon, Gaza and Iran are reporting shortages of food, rising food prices and other disruptions to food supplies as the conflict in the Middle East continues.

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    Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers

    ByNiraj Chokshi, Emmett Lindner and Peter Eavis March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

    The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.

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    Trump Seeks to Calm Oil and Gas Markets but Says Iran War Will Go On

    ByLuke Broadwater March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

    The president said the U.S. could accompany tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary to keep oil flowing. “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” he said.

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    France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East

    ByCatherine Porter and Ana Castelain March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

    President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.”

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    G7 Countries Hold Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Supplies

    ByRebecca F. Elliott and Aurelien Breeden March 9, 2026

    Finance ministers for the seven industrialized countries met on Monday and said they would consider releasing oil from reserves but were not ready to do so now.

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    Iran’s Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of Hormuz

    ByChristoph Koettl March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

    U.S. strikes have heavily targeted Iran’s large ships and bases, but its Revolutionary Guard navy is a more nimble force.

    Read More Iran’s Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of HormuzContinue

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    How the War in Iran Is Disrupting the World’s Oil

    By March 6, 2026March 8, 2026

    Our business reporter Peter Eavis looks at the global implications of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway to the south of Iran. He analyzes ship activity in the strait, comparing it before and after the United States and Israel initiated attacks …

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