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Today: June 03, 2026
Today: June 03, 2026

Strait of Hormuz

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Strain grows on shipping industry with vessels stuck inside Hormuz

Even if the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, ships trapped in the Gulf will be unable to leave without safety assurances,

Strain grows on shipping industry with vessels stuck inside Hormuz
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Many airlines hit hard by jet fuel price swings, not all can hedge, IATA says

Many airlines have been hit hard by price swings in the jet fuel market, and some are not in a position to hedge their exposure, the International Air

Many airlines hit hard by jet fuel price swings, not all can hedge, IATA says
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War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran was meant to break the Islamic Republic.

War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed
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Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy

Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy

Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
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EU diplomatic arm proposes naval mission take 'primary role' in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines

The European Union has proposed that the bloc's Aspides naval mission take "the primary role" in clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz "when conditions

EU diplomatic arm proposes naval mission take 'primary role' in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines
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Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz

Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday as Iranian attacks on Kuwait damaged its airport and injured dozens while the U.S.

Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz
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Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the U.S. military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and

Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
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Oil prices rise to one-week high as Iran reviews US proposal to halt war

Oil prices climbed about 1% to a one-week high in volatile trade on Tuesday as the market waited for news on the Iran war, with Tehran reviewing a

Oil prices rise to one-week high as Iran reviews US proposal to halt war
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Oil market could be underpricing risks, Vitol's Bahrain chief says

The oil market is underpricing some risks from the Iran war, global commodity trading house Vitol's managing director for Bahrain, Tom Baker, said on

Oil market could be underpricing risks, Vitol's Bahrain chief says
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Iran studying deal to halt war, as Trump says talks going on continuously

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the U.S. to halt their war but has not communicated with Washington for a few days,

Iran studying deal to halt war, as Trump says talks going on continuously
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94 days of paralysis: The Strait of Hormuz remains choked off

94 days of paralysis: The Strait of Hormuz remains choked off

94 days of paralysis: The Strait of Hormuz remains choked off
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Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue

Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday in what would amount to a limited de-

Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue
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Stocks steady at record highs as AI optimism trumps Iran tensions

Global stocks clung to record highs on Monday as strong corporate results, fueled in part by artificial intelligence optimism, outweighed investor

Stocks steady at record highs as AI optimism trumps Iran tensions
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Still too risky to move seafarers out of Gulf, U.N. agency boss says

Despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran, it remains too risky to move the thousands of sailors stuck in the Gulf

Still too risky to move seafarers out of Gulf, U.N. agency boss says
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Iran is stopping message exchanges with U.S., may block Hormuz, Tasnim news agency says

Iran's Tasnim news agency said on Monday that Tehran's negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the United States through mediators due to attacks on Lebanon,

Iran is stopping message exchanges with U.S., may block Hormuz, Tasnim news agency says
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Iran eyes limited US deal to relieve economic strain and buy time

Iran is pushing for a limited interim agreement with the United States in a bid to ease mounting economic pressure and stabilise the situation at home, while

Iran eyes limited US deal to relieve economic strain and buy time
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Ship operators urge clear rules to return Hormuz to normal

Shipping executives meeting in Athens on Monday said that any peace deal worked out between the United States and Iran would need to

Ship operators urge clear rules to return Hormuz to normal
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JetBlue flags higher fuel costs as Iran conflict drags on

U.S. carrier JetBlue raised its second-quarter fuel costs forecast on Monday as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz entered a fourth month, driving up jet

JetBlue flags higher fuel costs as Iran conflict drags on
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US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities

US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities

US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities
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US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

The U.S. military says it stopped another commercial vessel trying to break through the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports

US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
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What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war

What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war

What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
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Trump says he will soon decide on Iran deal, demands reopening of Hormuz Strait

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Trump says he will soon decide on Iran deal, demands reopening of Hormuz Strait
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Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasn't yet decided

U.S. President Donald Trump met with his advisers for about two hours but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasn't yet decided
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US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars

Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to the all-time highs they set a day earlier

US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars