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(Bloomberg) — Iran carried out fresh strikes across the Persian Gulf hours before US President Donald Trump’s deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expires, as the waterway’s closure continues to rattle global energy markets. The United Arab Emirates reported drone and missile attacks by the Islamic Republic overnight into Monday. Israel launched a wave …
Trump's givin Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz… the equities market is giving Trump 24 hours to taco. pic.twitter.com/AUIgO1jn4K — The Great Martis (@great_martis) March 23, 2026 Nikkei nearing a big support level as well pic.twitter.com/uP1v95Olqt — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) March 23, 2026 South Korea halts trading for 5 minutes after …
BREAKING: 🇮🇷🇯🇵 Iran and Japan close to agreement on Hormuz transit Iran has begun negotiating individually with each country regarding the Strait of Hormuz and will likely charge a hefty fee. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, said in an interview to Kyodo News that Iran… pic.twitter.com/QH7UAlVNi3 — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) March 21, 2026 BREAKING NEWS: Japan …
🚨BREAKING: Iran says ALL ships, except enemies, are safe to pass the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s IMO envoy Ali Mousavi says vessels not linked to its “enemies” can transit the Strait by coordinating security and safety arrangements with Tehran. He adds Iran is ready to cooperate… pic.twitter.com/Jkq7gi1LWI — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) March 22, 2026 Iran …
President Trump gives Iran exactly 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz, or he will blow up all of their power plants in the country. If a country’s power plants were destroyed, the effects would be immediate. Most areas would lose electricity, and water systems would fail as pumps and treatment facilities shut down. …
Trump on Strait of Hormuz: At a certain point, it will open itself pic.twitter.com/NenpsGFM7m — Acyn (@Acyn) March 20, 2026
The Iran-US-Israel conflict is turning into an economic war as an oil tanker operator reportedly paid Tehran a $2 million fee for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is now charging “favoured” countries millions of dollars per oil tanker for safe passage, even as gasoline prices have crossed $8 a gallon in some …
The egg on your plate this morning was made from corn. Not literally. But the hen that laid it ate roughly two pounds of feed for every dozen eggs she produced. That feed was primarily corn and soybean meal. The corn was grown with nitrogen fertiliser at $610 per ton on the CBOT March settlement. …
After Accusing Isreal of bombing the largest Gas field in the world President Trump once again disparaged NATO allies over their response to his demands for help with reopening the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has the latest. h/t b4its2l8
According to CNN‑sourced reporting (carried by MSN and Caliber.Az), Iran is: Negotiating with eight countries Offering safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz On the condition that oil transactions with Iran are conducted in Chinese yuan, not U.S. dollars Targeting countries outside the Middle East Exploring a broader strategy to regulate traffic through the …
The US Central Command said it had dropped 5,000-pound (2,267 kg) “deep penetrator munitions” on Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz. “Hours ago, US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz,” the US military said on X. …
by Michael If commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains paralyzed for months, we will witness a global food crisis on a scale that many experts would have once considered to be unthinkable. Over the past couple of weeks, there has been much written about how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has …
Why the world’s most powerful navy can’t secure a 21-mile gap The Strait of Hormuz is only two shipping lanes wide. But here’s the thing… Iran lined both sides with decades of preparation: naval mines, mobile missile batteries on the coast, swarms of fast-attack boats, and cheap drones that don’t show up on radar until …
Warships are well-protected but the tankers that carry the actual petroleum are not. They’re massive, heavy, and slow. That’s a problem. But I’m sure certain geniuses have considered all contingencies and have the beginnings of the makings of a plan, you know, just for fun. — GRIM (@Goobers32583119) March 16, 2026
SHIPS PASSING THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ 🟢 Feb 25 → 🚢 135 🟢 Feb 26 → 🚢 132 🟢 Feb 27 → 🚢 128 🟠 Feb 28 → 🚢 98 🟠 Mar 1 → 🚢 18 🟠 Mar 2 → 🚢 7 🔴 Mar 3 → 🚢 2 🔴 Mar 4 → 🚢 2 …
Donald Trump has warned that Nato faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to assist in opening up the Strait of Hormuz, sending a blunt message to European nations to join his war effort in Iran. The US president told the FT in an interview on Sunday that he could also delay his …
U.S. Treasury Secretary on Strait of Hormuz: "The Iranian ships have been getting out already, and we’ve let that happen to supply the rest of the world." pic.twitter.com/TwK7tIFHV2 — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 16, 2026 BREAKING: US oil prices extend losses to drop below $95/barrel, now down -8% in 12 hours. pic.twitter.com/bQfzNvx5AY — The …
🚨🚨🚨 CHINA SURROUNDED TAIWAN WHILE AMERICA WAS FIGHTING IRAN. THE TIMING IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. 🚨🚨🚨 Yesterday, Taiwan's military detected 26 Chinese warplanes. 7 Chinese navy ships. All circling the island at once. This is the LARGEST military presence China has shown… pic.twitter.com/Zsgp1rfWDN — 🇨🇳 Wei Zhao 赵伟 (@antmillionsbot) March 15, 2026 HONG KONG — …
BREAKING: France has officially rejected Trump's request, saying it will not send warships to the Strait of Hormuz pic.twitter.com/eam9064Kqj — Current Report (@Currentreport1) March 15, 2026 “France has refused President Donald Trump’s request to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, opting to keep its carrier strike group in the eastern Mediterranean. French officials stressed …
WASHINGTON AND ISRAEL ARE PLANNING ADDITIONAL MAJOR STEPS INSIDE IRAN THAT COULD ALTER THE COURSE OF THE WAR, ACCORDING TO THE BROADCASTING CORPORATION CITING ISRAELI SOURCES — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 15, 2026 *US PLANS TO ANNOUNCE COALITION TO ESCORT SHIPS THRU HORMUZ: WSJ *US PLANS HORMUZ COALITION ANNOUNCEMENT AS SOON AS THIS WEEK:WSJ *US …
There are widespread reports on Iran allowing "any country aside from the US and Israel" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. If this is true, China and India alone will be able to restore nearly 7 million barrels of oil supply PER DAY. In other words, ~39% of the 18 million… — The Kobeissi …
BREAKING: Iran may permit the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if the oil carried is traded in Chinese yuan rather than the US Dollar, according to CNN report. — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) March 14, 2026 IRAN JUST OFFERED TO REOPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ. BUT ONLY IF THE ENTIRE WORLD …
NBC News Correspondents Richard Engel, Raf Sanchez, Christine Romans and Monica Alba discuss the latest escalations in the Middle East as oil prices surge and President Trump weighs options to lower the price of energy. Retired Colonel Steve Warren analyzes the next phase of the war in Iran and shifts in U.S. strategy.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Mar 13) said the United States will soon begin naval escorts for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate in the Gulf. Speaking to the press at Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility in Washington, Trump claimed Tehran’s military capabilities have been severely degraded. “Iran has no …
Iran has permitted a Turkish‑owned vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations, a significant yet limited breakthrough in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the Turkish ship was allowed to pass because it had stopped at an Iranian port, suggesting Tehran is using port calls as …
🚨 IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON SAYS MANY SHIPS CAN STILL PASS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ IF THEY COORDINATE WITH IRANIAN NAVY – MEHR — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026 🚨BREAKING: IRAN JUST ATTACKED A US OIL TANKER IN THE HORMUZ STRAIT pic.twitter.com/dE3DUuuirT — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) March 12, 2026 RAN CURRENTLY IS HOLDING OVER …
🚨 "A source in Tehran" tells the British Daily Mail that Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, "lost a leg and is in a coma after being seriously injured in an attack aimed at eliminating his father." pic.twitter.com/p9pRV7mmkg — Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) March 12, 2026 Iran’s new Supreme Leader has ordered his nation to weaponise the …
NBC reports that two informed sources confirm President Trump fears the markets could turn against him and that high gasoline prices pose a serious political danger. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Every day that oil flows are blocked, the United States edges closer to strategic failure. Newt Gingrich warned, “If they cannot keep …
JP Morgan analysts are telling investors to short the stock market until the Strait of Hormuz reopens. The Strait is effectively closed. Oil flows are blocked. One thousand ships including 200 oil tankers are stranded. Normally sixty pass per day. Now almost none. The global energy system is frozen. President Trump warned on Truth Social …
US and Iran have signaled no quick end to their war, with Trump saying it was necessary to finish the job and Iran warning that the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel after striking tankers in Iraqi waters and near the vital Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/npBrNdfWJw — Lucas Webber (@LucasADWebber) March …