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Geopolitical events affecting the Hormuz Strait
‘No foreign party that has come from thousands of kilometers away will be allowed to interfere,’ says Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, gained 1.5% to $92.10 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures advanced 0.9% to $85.23 per barrel.
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Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Black Sea are pushing shipowners to reroute cargo and rethink global trade risks.
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Major Gulf markets ease as hostilities resume between US and Iran Reuters
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After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks.
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The bumper result comes as energy majors receive a profit boost from soaring fossil fuel prices amid the Iran war.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened further escalation on Thursday after a wave of retaliatory U.S. strikes on the country overnight.
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Kuwaiti military says strike caused extensive damage to building in country's north as authorities launched emergency response
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An Iranian strike has hit a Chinese firm's building, killing 1, hours after Jordan downs missiles apnews.com
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Police say gunmen in three vehicles opened fire on officers in Sistan and Baluchestan province as security forces launched manhunt for the attackers
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US military says it hit dozens of Iran's IRGC targets Reuters
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Revolutionary Guard says 2 oil tankers abandoned overnight attempt to transit 'unsafe route' south of Hormuz after one of vessels caught fire
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Iranian official says attack hit residential building on Qeshm Island, while US military says strikes targeted Iran in response to attempted missile attacks on American forces in Middle East
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Army says air defenses intercepted missiles with no casualties reported, following similar interceptions over previous three days
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Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, says the DOJ has failed to satisfy his concerns about a deal to shield President Donald Trump and others from IRS tax audits.
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US military says latest strikes on Iran last two hours, hitting dozens of targets Reuters
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US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again apnews.com
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Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried apnews.com
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US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces apnews.com
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QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker exits Hormuz, first in nearly three weeks Reuters
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The U.S. unleashed new strikes on Iran after a day in which attacks on Iraq, Jordan and Egypt threatened to expand the scope of the war.
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Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers' apnews.com
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Trump says will hit Iran hard after attack, was briefed on Egypt tanker Reuters
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Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case apnews.com
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Oil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower apnews.com
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US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting insurers, more tankers Reuters
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The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week.
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After several days of a lull in the direct conflict, a flare up in tensions left investors concerned about the continued flow of energy from the region.
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'We're going to be hitting them very hard because it's our turn to hit them,' president says about Iran
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NEWSLETTER: China's crude calculus in Iran war Reuters
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Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including attack, Israeli official says Reuters
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Oil rose sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles.
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The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.
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Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump apnews.com
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Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement AP News
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Military rejects IRGC claim that international mariners should only use routes preferred by Iranian force
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Military rejects IRGC claim that international mariners should only use routes preferred by Iranian force
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Trump has frequently posted policy announcements or other newsworthy information on Truth Social that have sent global markets hurtling up or down.
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Iranian media says the injured were moved to a hospital in western Iran for medical attention
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Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service apnews.com
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Iraq’s balancing act is only getting harder as the war between the US and Iran widens apnews.com
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Centcom in a post on X said that the attack originated from Iran, but all missiles were intercepted.
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JPMorgan, Schwab, UBS and Stephens Inc. are among the firms that have managed Trump's fortune in accounts worth at least $858 million, a CNBC analysis found.
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US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.
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Tehran says attacks violate Iraq’s sovereignty, accuses Washington and Riyadh of seeking to expand regional conflict
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The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.
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SABIC posts narrower quarterly loss, revenue falls 18% as Iran war disrupts supply chains Reuters
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Iranian military official rejects Saudi accusations after US-Saudi strikes on Iran-aligned targets in Iraq and drone interception over kingdom
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Explainer: Who are Iraq's Iranian-backed armed groups? Reuters
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Iran rules out regional management of Hormuz Strait, hitting hopes for breakthrough Reuters
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Jordan's military says missiles were destroyed before reaching their targets, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims it targeted air base in kingdom in retaliation for US military actions
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Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US apnews.com
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The Dow is coming off its third straight winning day.
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US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq apnews.com
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A flurry of diplomacy has eased tensions, officials said, after an incident risked triggering a wider war.
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The Supreme Court recently rejected President Donald Trump's bid to hear his appeal of another $5 million verdict in favor of Carroll.
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Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war apnews.com
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Iran launched a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East, forcing traders to reprice the odds that hostilities linger. Japan had a major quake.
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Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise apnews.com
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US military says US, Saudi forces struck sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq Reuters
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Trump says he wants to honor California lifeguard who rescued boy from pounding surf apnews.com
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Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling apnews.com
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Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury' apnews.com
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US says it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles launched towards US forces in Middle East Reuters
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West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose Tuesday night after Centcom said that American forces blocked an attack from Iran.
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Top US oil trade group opposes Hormuz tolls after Gulf-backed voluntary fee proposal Reuters
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Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says apnews.com
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Investors are bracing for a big week of mega-cap earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting.
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Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job apnews.com
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Traders are awaiting the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision this week.
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Wall Street’s flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing AP News
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The visits by the leaders of Israel and Ukraine underscored just how deeply President Trump was enmeshed in conflicts he had promised — and failed — to end quickly.
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Latest call comes days after Araghchi and Kallas discussed Ukraine vessel incident, tensions in Strait of Hormuz
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Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.
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Defense Ministry spokesman says air defenses destroyed several drones targeting oil facilities in Eastern Province, says Riyadh reserves right to respond
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Foreign Minister Araghchi says Tehran seeks no escalation, warns attacks on Iranian citizens or interests are ‘unacceptable’
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Saudi Arabia says it struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq with U.S. coordination Reuters
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Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia Reuters
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The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.
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Deputy foreign minister says Tehran ‘will accept no formula’ other than full control of one shipping lane and part of another; warns Strait of Hormuz will remain closed if proposal is rejected
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Court panel declines to block Trump's mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear apnews.com
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Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan giving itself greater control over transit lines Reuters
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Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump can, and they have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.
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Call comes days after Tehran accused Kyiv of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea
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Iran publicly executes 2 men accused of killing police during January protests apnews.com
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President Trump dismissed fears his tariffs could hurt the economy — especially as affordability concerns have become a key issue of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Iran executes two more men over January protests Reuters
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Trump and Zelenskyy meet as the U.S war against Iran and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine have threatened to overlap in recent days.
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Talks over the Strait of Hormuz continue as Iran's Foreign Ministry discussed the strategically vital maritime passage with Saudi and Omani counterparts.
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Americans’ confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher apnews.com
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Ministers stress need to reach political, diplomatic solutions to safeguard maritime traffic and supplies
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Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says Reuters
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Military spokesman says vessels linked to entities receiving compensation from blocked Iranian assets under US proposal will not be allowed through strategic waterway
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Paris claims 2 diplomats 'brutally arrested in private location,' while Tehran denied allegations, summoned French ambassador
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Communication between 2 leaders has reportedly declined in recent weeks, Axios reports
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Most Gulf bourses in red awaiting Iran talks, Fed decision Reuters
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President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuelan oil since taking control of the South American nation's energy exports.
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Government spokesperson says US strikes damaged airports, rail infrastructure, bridges, tunnels, and private property across Iran, killing 350 government employees
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Bab el-Mandeb shipping rises amid hopes of resolution in US-Iran war Reuters
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‘Iranians want to stop being bombed and they want money,’ US official says
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Explainer: Why is Oman proposing a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz? Reuters
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Foreign minister blames 'US aggression' for tensions in key shipping lane during calls with Saudi, Omani counterparts
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Iran's foreign minister discusses security of Strait of Hormuz with Saudi, Omani counterparts Reuters
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Lindsey Graham’s funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington AP News
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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region apnews.com
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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms apnews.com
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