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US and Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Washington seeks maritime coalition

US and Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Washington seeks maritime coalition

Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks

Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks

Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran’s ‘golden’ grip on Hormuz

Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran’s ‘golden’ grip on Hormuz

Russia urges Iran to keep ceasefire, continue talks

Russia urges Iran to keep ceasefire, continue talks

China slams US blockade as ‘dangerous’

China slams US blockade as ‘dangerous’

Macron pushes Trump, Iran to revive stalled talks

Macron pushes Trump, Iran to revive stalled talks

US ‘clearing out’ the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

US ‘clearing out’ the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

Trump claims oil tankers heading to US amid global supply concerns

Trump claims oil tankers heading to US amid global supply concerns

First ships through Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire: monitor

First ships through Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire: monitor

Gulf states seek UN mandate for force to protect Hormuz

Gulf states seek UN mandate for force to protect Hormuz

Trump tells allies: ‘Take your own’ oil from Hormuz

Trump tells allies: ‘Take your own’ oil from Hormuz

Trump and Iran trade threats over energy targets

Trump and Iran trade threats over energy targets

US military says Iran threat to Hormuz ‘degraded’

US military says Iran threat to Hormuz ‘degraded’

Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption, sources say

Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption, sources say

Iran unleashes oil shock to blunt US firepower

Iran unleashes oil shock to blunt US firepower

US crude jumps 10%, closing in on Brent’s price as buyers seek barrels

US crude jumps 10%, closing in on Brent’s price as buyers seek barrels

Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say

Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say

Ships warned not to pass Strait of Hormuz amid rising Iran tensions

Ships warned not to pass Strait of Hormuz amid rising Iran tensions

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