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Strait of Hormuz
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Why $4 gas prices could become a midterm problem for Trump
$4 gas prices are raising pressure on Trump as the Iran war, Strait of Hormuz disruption and oil volatility hit U.S. drivers.
Bab el-Mandeb blockade explained: How Houthi action could trap Saudi oil exports
Hormuz is already disrupted. Now the Houthis are targeting Saudi shipping through Bab el-Mandeb, placing the kingdom’s alternative oil route at risk.
Iran war targets water and transport as Kuwait desalination plant is struck
The Iran war is moving from military sites to water, power and transport. Gulf states now face a widening civilian infrastructure and energy shock.
Traders warn oil stockpiles close to empty as Hormuz re-closes in July 2026
Iran's re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz on 12-13 July returns crude markets to the supply gap as IEA emergency stockpile buffers approach empty.
Iran war enters dangerous phase as Donald Trump gains new military options
Washington is weakening Iran’s coastal defences, but Tehran still threatens Hormuz. Kharg Island now sits at the centre of the next escalation risk.
Why the renewed Iran blockade could push the Strait of Hormuz back towards full-scale war
Washington has revived its Iran port blockade as Tehran targets Gulf states. The June ceasefire is collapsing around the Strait of Hormuz.
Only six vessels cross Hormuz as renewed Gulf conflict sends oil prices higher
Iran says Hormuz is closed while the United States says it is open. Oil above $79 shows how quickly that dispute can revive global inflation risks again.
Why Iran’s latest Strait of Hormuz warning could revive global inflation pressures
Iran says Hormuz is closed, while Washington says ships can pass. The confrontation threatens global oil supplies, diplomacy and inflation across Asia.
Iran war explodes across Gulf after more than 300 targets are hit in three nights
The Iran war has entered its most dangerous phase since the collapse of the ceasefire, with the United States attacking approximately 140 Iranian military targets and Tehran retaliating across the Gulf while declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed until American regional involvement ends.
US strikes Iran after GFS Galaxy attack as Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran late on July 11, 2026, after Iranian forces hit a Cyprus-flagged container ship and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, turning a maritime enforcement dispute into the most dangerous military escalation since the ceasefire collapsed.