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Trump calls on oil-importing nations to take shared responsibility for Strait of Hormuz security as global shipping crisis deepens
Trump calls on China, Japan, South Korea, France, and UK to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran war keeps global oil shipping at a standstill.
Strait of Hormuz closure pushes oil to 2022 highs as Wall Street logs weekly loss amid Iran conflict
Brent crude settles above $100 and US stocks post weekly losses as the Strait of Hormuz closure fuels inflation fears and complicates Federal Reserve rate cut plans.
US military opens formal 15-6 probe into Shajareh Tayyebeh School strike that killed 168 in Minab, Iran
The Pentagon has elevated its investigation into the 28 Feb strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab, Iran, after preliminary findings point to US Tomahawk missile.
What does the US bombing of Kharg Island mean for the Iran war, global oil markets, and Strait of Hormuz shipping?
US Central Command bombed every military target on Iran's Kharg Island on March 13, 2026. Trump threatens oil infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz closure.
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashes in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury; CENTCOM says rescue efforts are ongoing
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with six on board crashed in western Iraq on 12 March 2026 during Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM says rescue is ongoing.
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei breaks silence: Hormuz stays closed, war expands
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and attack US bases in first statement broadcast on Iranian state TV on 13 March 2026.
Iran planned surprise drone strike on California, FBI bulletin reveals
FBI warned California law enforcement that Iran allegedly aspired to launch surprise drone attacks on the state from an offshore vessel amid the US-Iran war.
Iran: Get ready for $200 oil. IRGC fires on more ships in the Gulf
Iran warned of $200 oil as IRGC forces attacked merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The IEA ordered a record 400-million-barrel strategic reserve release.
Jet fuel hits $200 a barrel: airlines across Asia and Europe scramble to raise fares
Qantas, SAS, Air New Zealand and Air India raised fares as the Middle East conflict pushed jet fuel to $200 a barrel and closed Gulf airspace.
Pentagon escalates Operation Epic Fury on day 11 as Tehran oil depots burn
US declares most intense day of Iran strikes on day 11 as oil facilities burn, Brent crude nears $120, and Iran vows to fight on amid global energy disruption.