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“It was the single most deadly attack on any Gulf country since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran in February.”

“Both Trump and Iran insist the American election calendar has no effect on their decisions on how to end the seven-month-old conflict. - Attack on Saudi airport killed 12 and wounded more than 300: authorities - Trump says Ukraine should get a new president…”

“The Red Sea shipping route has become increasingly important, because the Strait of Hormuz, on the other side of the Gulf, has still not fully reopened since the US and Iran have failed to reach a deal to end their war.”

“Now, what we've seen is since about end of February of this year, the price of diesel went up globally, most notably because of the US war in Iran.”

“… Russian invasion – also rebuked Mr Trump on X, writing: 'It is sickening that the US is now lifting sanctions on Russian fuel, and transparently ridiculous to blame Ukraine for the spike in prices that obviously began with the closure of the Strait of…”

“… move likely to create a fresh crisis with Washington’s Nato allies, Trump announced the deal with Putin on his Truth Social network, saying it was essential to reduce fuel prices in the US, which have soared as a result of his decision to go to war with…”

“Zelensky later said that multiple Ukrainian power stations had been hit and that “Ukrainian skies have been infested with Russian ‘shaheds’ all day,” referring to a type of drone originally designed by Iran that is now used extensively by Russia.”

“Trump, whose war against Iran has led to global oil shortages, has blamed Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries for sending diesel prices soaring, creating major risks for his party in US elections next month.”

“Donald Trump is weighing whether to resume strikes on Iran before next month's midterm elections The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up options for fresh strikes on Iran that could be launched before next month's midterms US cruise missiles are…”

“Oil prices have risen sharply amid fears about escalating tensions in the Middle East and a squeeze on production from the threat of a hurricane off the US coast.”

“The kingdom was already facing headwinds from Tehran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, vital for oil and gas trade, since the start of the Middle East war in February, when the US and Israel attacked Iran.”

“Active hostilities have largely ended since the June memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US, but attacks on ships passing through the global oil chokepoint – the Strait of Hormuz – have continued.”

“The economy of the Middle East and Central Asia is set to shrink in 2026 amid the fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran, with countries such as Kuwait and Qatar facing double-digit contractions, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).”

“The talks also come against the backdrop of the wider US-Israel war on Iran, with Tehran potentially seeking to avoid being dragged into another confrontation.”

“A recent surge in attacks on oil tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz, alongside renewed conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, is stoking concerns in the industry about crucial shipping lanes.”

“…pporter of Ukraine - posted on social media last night: 'It is sickening that the USA is now lifting sanctions on Russian fuel, and transparently ridiculous to blame Ukraine for the spike in prices that obviously began with the closure of the Strait of…”

“US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade Oct 10 - The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against…”

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“The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil and gas shipments normally pass, has been effectively closed since the outbreak of the war, following Iranian missile and drone strikes on commercial vessels and a US Navy blockade of…”

“Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is reviewing the US response to its seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iran will respond within the “next few days”.”

“Both Rogers and El-Sayed agreed the US-Israeli war against Iran should end, but they had opposite views on Washington’s relationship with Israel and its role in the conflict.”

“The USS Abraham Lincoln steamed into its homeport at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado on Thursday, ending a record-setting deployment in the Middle East amid the war against Iran.”

“Since the fighting with Iran began at the end of February, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut, and American drivers have been paying for it ever since.”

“The Trump administration has rejected Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day deal focused first on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, in which the US would lift sanctions and unfreeze Iranian funds while nuclear talks were postponed.”

“Fighting has been focused in recent days on areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a shipping route that has become more crucial for energy exports since the conflict between the US and Iran restricted trade through the Strait of Hormuz.”

“It comes as security in the Strait of Hormuz continues to deteriorate amid the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.”