Gold rises on dip-buying but heads for fourth weekly loss - Reuters

Gold rises on dip-buying but heads for fourth weekly loss  Reuters

Why the geography of the Strait of Hormuz makes passing through it so risky

Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

Iran Moves to Formalize Toll Plan in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran has effectively closed off the critical waterway, turning back container ships on Friday, and Iranian lawmakers are considering whether to charge fees to pass.

By Euan Ward

UAE Port Ramps Up Hormuz-Dodging Oil Flows After Iranian Strikes - Bloomberg.com

UAE Port Ramps Up Hormuz-Dodging Oil Flows After Iranian Strikes  Bloomberg.com

The Narrow Path to a U.S.‑Iran Deal - WSJ

The Narrow Path to a U.S.‑Iran Deal  WSJ

A helium shortage could be the next Hormuz headache

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Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz?

Countries in the Middle East have ramped up oil exports via pipeline to bridge the Strait of Hormuz gap.

Trump gives Iranians ten more days to open Strait of Hormuz - The Times

Trump gives Iranians ten more days to open Strait of Hormuz  The Times

Economist Nouriel Roubini: Trump is likely to escalate the Iran war — risking '1970s stagflation'

The economist and investor, known for calling the 2008 financial crisis, also said the “damage has already been done” to the economy.

At G7, France hits back at Lavrov, says Russia does not defend international law

France's Foreign ​Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on ​Friday that Russia does not defend international law either in Ukraine ​or ‌Iran with its ⁠actions, in response to comments made ‌by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov ⁠in an interview on French TV. "Mr. Lavrov was ​able to calmly ‌spread his propaganda last night on a French television channel... ‌You do not defend international law by ​launching a war of aggression," Barrot told reporters on the sidelines ​of a G7 meeting ​in France.

By FRANCE24

MAGA podcaster reveals the age divide in party’s civil war that is the focus of Trump-less CPAC

Jack Posobiec says the under-45s are more likely to be opposed to the Iran conflict while those older are typically more forgiving towards President Donald Trump for reneging on his promises

By Joe Sommerlad

Bitcoin, XRP down as Trump delays Iran negotiations deadline

'Trump getting bored with Iran, wants to move on': Report

President Trump is publicly portraying the US military involvement in Iran as over, despite ongoing troop deployments and high tensions. This disconnect from battlefield reality has unsettled aides and allies, with some describing his messaging as detached and driven by a desire to declare victory and move on.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Strait of Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances - The Straits Times

Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Strait of Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances  The Straits Times

Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances

Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from Iran that Chinese vessels could pass. The operator, China’s COSCO, had said in a March 25 client advisory that it had resumed bookings for general cargo containers for shipments from […]

G7 ministers urge end to attacks against civilians in Mideast war

G7 foreign ministers Friday urged a stop to attacks against civilians in the Middle East war and urged Iran to immediately restore freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

By RFI

Iran warns civilians as Trump says talks 'going well'

The warning came after the US president again extended a Friday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by Apr 6, or face the destruction of its energy assets.

FM Cho discusses Strait of Hormuz, implementing summit agreements with Trump official - Yonhap News Agency

FM Cho discusses Strait of Hormuz, implementing summit agreements with Trump official  Yonhap News Agency

Secretary of State Rubio says the war with Iran will continue for 2-4 weeks more

How Iran picks who gets through its Strait of Hormuz toll booth - and what they pay - News24

How Iran picks who gets through its Strait of Hormuz toll booth - and what they pay  News24

Vice President JD Vance takes forefront in US efforts to broker Iran peace: report

Says Vance had a tense call with Netanyahu, where he questioned overly optimistic war expectations

By Anadolu Agency

UAE Pushes For Hormuz Security Force, While Turkey Argues Against Gulf Entry Into War

UAE Pushes For Hormuz Security Force, While Turkey Argues Against Gulf Entry Into War It's one of those things that sounds nice on paper, but when missiles and drones are inbound, no one is going to want to be on a military ship sitting in the middle of the Strait of Hormuz: the United Arab Emirates, which has been among the hardest-impacted Gulf states in Iran's ongoing retaliation, is pressing for a multinational maritime ​taskforce to reopen vital oil transit waterway, the Fi...

By Tyler Durden

G7 urges halt to attacks on civilians amid Iran conflict

Foreign ministers of the G7 on Friday called for an immediate halt to attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure amid the Iran conflict, warning of broader regional risks and...

IRGC announces Strait of Hormuz closure

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic and warned that ships attempting to violate the ban will face a harsh response.

Iran Guards say Strait of Hormuz closed to hostile shipping - Dhaka Tribune

Iran Guards say Strait of Hormuz closed to hostile shipping  Dhaka Tribune

Strait of Hormuz: Trump delays attacks on Iranian energy sector by 10 days

Trump extended the deadline by another five days to Friday, March 27, after it seemed Tehran was adamant to respond to his wishes, before announcing a new deadline. The post Strait of Hormuz: Trump delays attacks on Iranian energy sector by 10 days appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

CBS: Trump and his associates have been told they will receive Iran’s counterproposal to the 15-point plan today

Feverish consultations between US and Iranian delegations as we count down to the end of Donald Trump's ultimatum The post CBS: Trump and his associates have been told they will receive Iran’s counterproposal to the 15-point plan today appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Rubio heads to G7 meeting as tensions grow over Iran war, Hormuz security - rudaw.net

Rubio heads to G7 meeting as tensions grow over Iran war, Hormuz security  rudaw.net

US expects to end Iran operation in ‘weeks not months’, Rubio says after G7 meeting

The US expects to end its operation in Iran in "weeks, not months", Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers.

By Prince Adu-Owusu

The Hormuz Entanglement: Why Ethiopia’s fuel crisis is a perfect storm of war, graft, and reform - Addis Standard

The Hormuz Entanglement: Why Ethiopia’s fuel crisis is a perfect storm of war, graft, and reform  Addis Standard

Iran starts to formalize chokehold on Hormuz Strait with 'toll booth' regime - Naharnet

Iran starts to formalize chokehold on Hormuz Strait with 'toll booth' regime  Naharnet

Trump threatens to destroy Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours - Seneweb

Trump threatens to destroy Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours  Seneweb

‘Cargo destined for SA passing through Strait of Hormuz without interruption’ – Mantashe - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

‘Cargo destined for SA passing through Strait of Hormuz without interruption’ – Mantashe  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE