Strait of Hormuz blockade resumed as U.S. military restarts interception of ships; Trump abandons 20% toll plan U.S. Central Command announced it would resume a Strait of Hormuz blockade, targeting …
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Trump imposes blockade on Strait of Hormuz, demands 20% fee from ships
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump demands 20% fee from ships as U.S. reimposes maritime blockade on Iran U.S. President Donald Trump announced a reinstated maritime blockade on Iran and said the United States will …
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Trump reimposes blockade on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz and demands 20 percent levy
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump Announces Restart of U.S. Maritime Blockade of Iran, Says Washington Will Take “20%” Fee U.S. maritime blockade of Iran to resume, President Trump announced on July 13, 2026, claiming …
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US and Iran begin Switzerland talks seeking final ceasefire amid Hormuz blockade
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoU.S.-Iran talks begin in Bürgenstock with nuclear issue at center and Lebanon tensions rising U.S.-Iran talks opened on June 21, 2026, in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, to seek a final agreement ending …
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US and Iran Announce Peace Agreement Ending Hostilities and Lifting Blockade
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS-Iran peace agreement announced; signing set for June 19 in Switzerland Pakistan-mediated US-Iran peace agreement announced June 15, with Iran confirming a finalized memorandum and both sides scheduling a formal …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade drives global fuel surge, cripples Asian fisheries, hits Malawi
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoStrait of Hormuz Blockade Ripples Fuel Crisis from Jakarta to Malawi Three months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade, fuel shortages and price spikes are crippling economies from Jakarta to …
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Global crude oil inventories fall below 100 days amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobal crude oil inventories to drop below 100 days amid Strait of Hormuz blockade Global crude oil inventories set to fall below 100 days of demand as the Strait of …
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Toyota Cuts Overseas Production by 83,000 Vehicles Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota to cut overseas production by about 83,000 vehicles after Strait of Hormuz blockade Toyota to cut overseas production by around 83,000 vehicles by November 2026 as Strait of Hormuz …
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Japan agrees to buy 20 million barrels from UAE amid Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-UAE oil deal: Tokyo agrees to buy 20 million barrels from the UAE Japan secures a 20-million-barrel crude purchase from the UAE to shore up supplies as the Strait of …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade persists as US Navy launches maritime countermeasures
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoStrait of Hormuz Remains in Crisis as U.S. and Iran Maintain Dual Blockades U.S.-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has left the key oil corridor effectively closed, with Tehran’s …