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Strait of Hormuz
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Wall Street closes higher after Iran reaches out to CIA; S&P 500 rises 0.78 percent amid Strait of Hormuz standoff
US stocks closed higher March 4 after Iran signaled diplomacy talks. Nasdaq gained 1.29%, S&P 500 rose 0.78%, Dow up 0.49% as oil prices steadied.
Hormuz stays shut for fifth day: Qatar offline a month, Ras Tanura struck, oil up 12%
US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis enters day five, stranding 200 tankers and triggering global energy alerts.
Iran war is already raising gas prices. Here is what it means for your grocery bill and retail shopping
US-Iran conflict drives oil prices 36% higher in 2026, traps 170 ships in Hormuz, and pressures Target, Best Buy, and US retailers as gas costs surge.
‘Quiet death’: US submarine sinks Iranian warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean, first torpedo kill since WWII
US Navy submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka with torpedo, first such attack since WWII; 148 missing, 80 dead, Operation Epic Fury confirmed.
Senate set for war powers vote as Iran fatwas call for global retaliation and oil prices surge
Iran drone strikes hit U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Six U.S. troops killed. Strait of Hormuz closed. Senate war powers vote set for March 4, 2026.
Korean Air falls 10%, Lufthansa drops 7%: How the Iran conflict is hammering airline stocks worldwide
Airline stocks shed billions as U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran close Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi airports, cancel 19,000 flights and push oil toward historic highs.
World’s biggest oil chokepoint closed: What the Iran crisis means for energy prices globally
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israel strikes; Brent crude surges 14% to $83, European gas up 70% as QatarEnergy halts LNG production.
Iran threatens $200 oil as Strait of Hormuz closure declaration sends markets into shock
Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed March 3, 2026, threatening vessel strikes as Brent rose 13% and Maersk suspended all Persian Gulf transit operations.
Iran fires missiles at Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain after US-Israel attack; 1,800 flights grounded
Dubai International Airport shut after Iranian strikes on UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain following US-Israel attack on Iran. Khamenei killed. 1,800 flights cancelled.
Bandar Abbas explosion: What triggered the fatal blast that killed a child?
A deadly explosion in Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas killed a child and injured 14. Find out what caused the blast and what it means for the region.