U.S. Seizes Second Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil

Navy destroyers are also shadowing several other vessels that left from an Iranian port before the U. S. -imposed blockade began, a U.

U.S. Forces Board a 2nd Tanker They Say Is Carrying Oil From Iran

It was the second such action this week, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Tehran.

Oil Prices Climb as Cease-Fire Uncertainty Deepens

Investors wrestled with uncertainty about the cease-fire between the United States and Iran.

US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran

The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues.

Whether for or Against the War, Iranians Say They’re Feeling Economic Pain

At a border crossing in Turkey, one Iranian woman said her friends struggled to afford food because there was no work to be found and strikes had forced factories to close.

Whether for or against the war, Iranians say they’re feeling economic pain.

Oil Prices Creep Up as Investors Weigh Cease-Fire Extension

Oil prices stablized as investors scrambled to make sense of President Trump’s decision to extend the cease-fire with Iran

Hoarding Is Driving Energy Prices Higher Everywhere

As wealthy nations scramble to secure stocks of oil, the result is higher prices for all and shortages in vulnerable countries.

Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed

The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.

Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces Was Under Sanctions

The container ship, the Touska, was sanctioned by the U. S. Treasury over links to Iranian weapons programs.

California Woman Is Arrested at LAX and Accused of Selling Weapons for Iran

Prosecutors said that Shamim Mafi, a legal permanent resident of the United States, helped facilitate millions of dollars in arms transfers from Iran.

Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …

Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent.

Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much

Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open

But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal.

How Trump’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Works

Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U. S. encourages other vessels to make the passage.

What the U.S. Blockade Means for Iran’s Economy

Putting a stop to Iranian shipping will further add to Iran’s economic pain, analysts said, but it might not be enough to force concessions or lessen the global energy crunch.

European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks

If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.

U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to Hold

The U. S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be working on Wednesday, as marine trackers reported no Iran-linked ships entering or exiting the strait since the blockade began on Monday.

Iran-Linked Ships Slow or Stop as U.S. Blockade Is ‘Fully Implemented’

More than a dozen U. S. Navy warships are enforcing a blockade on all vessels from all nations entering or leaving coastal areas or ports in Iran.

Ship ‘Spoofing’ in Strait of Hormuz May Compound Confusion

A new pattern of deceptive activity by some vessels around the critical waterway suggests the new American blockade is changing how some ships linked to Iran are behaving.