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Oil prices rise as U.S.-Iran standoff continues in Strait of Hormuz - National | Globalnews.ca
Apr 19, 2026 - President Donald Trump said an Iranian-flagged cargo ship had been fired upon and seized when it tried to get around the U.S. blockade.
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/opinion/editorial/2026/03/30/hormuz-iran-us-israel-war-humanitarian-shipping-un/
Aid vessels must be free to use the Strait of Hormuz | The National
Mar 30, 2026 - There is no military, political or strategic gain to be had from preventing the flow of food and medicine to impoverished and displaced communities
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/energy/2026/03/30/gulf-states-must-invest-in-alternatives-to-the-strait-of-hormuz/
Gulf states must invest in alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz | The National
Mar 30, 2026 - The risk-reward calculation is overwhelmingly in favour of building such insurance, even if it is used once in two decades
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https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2026-03-14/ty-article/.premium/u-s-obliterated-its-navy-but-iran-can-still-choke-the-strait-of-hormuz/0000019c-e627-d102-a39d-e62799e30000
U.S. Obliterated Its Navy, but Iran Can Still Choke the Strait of Hormuz - National Security & Cyber
Mar 14, 2026 - Despite Destroying Much of Iran's Navy, the U.S. Has Yet to Secure the Strait of Hormuz, Where Tehran Uses Fast Boats, Mines, Shore Missiles, and Unmanned...
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/30/gulf-states-must-invest-in-alternatives-to-the-strait-of-hormuz/
Gulf states must invest in alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz | The National
Mar 30, 2026 - The risk-reward calculation is overwhelmingly in favour of building such insurance, even if it is used once in two decades
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/economy/2026/04/03/why-us-still-needs-strait-of-hormuz-for-sake-of-global-economy/
Why US still needs Strait of Hormuz for sake of global economy | The National
Apr 4, 2026 - Closure of vital waterway stoking worldwide inflation fears, denting investor sentiment and political stability
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/23/hormuz-strait-tolls-iran/
Iran wants to charge ships to use the Strait of Hormuz. Can it legally do it? | The National
Apr 26, 2026 - Dispute over waterway is one of the central obstacles in US-Iran negotiations
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/news/europe/2026/04/17/macron-and-starmer-host-hormuz-conference-on-restoring-critical-supply-chains/
Macron and Starmer host Hormuz conference on restoring critical supply chains | The National
Apr 17, 2026 - Top of agenda is 'strictly defensive naval operation' to protect commercial ships in strait
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/energy/2026/03/28/thailand-negotiates-agreement-with-iran-to-use-strait-of-hormuz/
Thailand negotiates agreement with Iran to use Strait of Hormuz | The National
Mar 28, 2026 - Move is intended to help ease energy crunch in the South-east Asian nation
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/2026/04/17/oil-pares-weekly-gains-on-lebanon-ceasefire-and-trump-hinting-at-war-ending-soon/
Wall Street jumps and oil slides as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' | The National
Apr 18, 2026 - Investors are now 'increasingly pricing a contained geopolitical scenario'
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/04/23/lebanon-israel-talks-to-resume-and-hormuz-risks-remain/
Lebanon-Israel talks to resume and Hormuz risks remain | The National
Apr 23, 2026 - A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning
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https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423716
Report: Iran may be preparing to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz | Israel National News
US officials say Iran may be preparing naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a warning from President Trump and heightened military monitoring.
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/24/oil-prices-iran-war/
Oil posts sharp 16% weekly gain amid simmering Strait of Hormuz tensions | The National
Apr 25, 2026 - Negotiations between the US and Iran continue to remain deadlocked
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/05/oman-and-iran-discuss-measures-for-smooth-transit-in-strait-of-hormuz/
Oman and Iran discuss measures for smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz | The National
Apr 6, 2026 - Experts from both countries presented proposals and visions
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/06/strait-of-hormuz-is-americas-decisive-moment-and-washingtons-blind-spot/
Strait of Hormuz is America's decisive moment – and Washington's blind spot | The National
Apr 6, 2026 - Every day ships cannot pass strait freely further damages world economy
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https://nationalsecuritynews.com/2026/03/trump-postpones-hormuz-strike-deadline-amid-us-iran-talks/
Trump postpones Hormuz strike deadline amid US–Iran talks | National Security News
Mar 23, 2026 - United States President Donald Trump has postponed an ultimatum for the Islamic Republic of Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power
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https://nationalpost.com/news/world/us-to-intercept-divert-capture-ships-leaving-iran
U.S. starts Strait of Hormuz blockade | National Post
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https://nationalpost.com/news/world/israel-middle-east/strait-of-hormuz-ships-ceasefire
Only 10 ships have passed through Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire | National Post
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/news/gulf/2026/04/05/oman-and-iran-discuss-measures-for-smooth-transit-in-strait-of-hormuz/
Oman and Iran discuss measures for smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz | The National
Apr 6, 2026 - Experts from both countries presented proposals and visions
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