How the Strait of Hormuz Stifled a Market Rally
Questions about how freely ships can pass through the waterway have pushed up oil prices and weighed on stocks.
Source: New York Times Iran ▾
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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Confidence in Cease-Fire Wavers
Investors were in a more sober mood after sharp moves on the previous day.
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Vietnam Farms Hit by the War in Iran
The war in Iran, now in a two-week ceasefire, drove up the costs of fertilizer and fuel, pressuring farmers far from the Gulf. Our Vietnam bureau chief, Damien Cave, reports from the Mekong Delta on how the strain on the rice industry is signaling food supply problems and higher prices to come.
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Oil Prices Fall, but Energy Firms Remain Frozen After U.S.-Iran Deal
Analysts said oil and natural gas energy companies would not quickly restore production unless attacks stopped and ships started moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hegseth Demands Iran Turn Over Uranium Stockpiles
The American defense secretary warned President Trump could still order a commando raid to seize 970 pounds of enriched uranium buried in Isfahan if Iran does not agree.
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After Cease-Fire, Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains Throttled
A handful of vessels have crossed the crucial waterway since the U. S. -Iran truce began, but shipowners, insurers and others are wary of safe passage.
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How Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz Would Undercut International Law
Both the U. S. and Iran are now talking about imposing fees on ships using the vital passageway.
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Markets on Edge as Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Looms
Oil prices are rising and stocks are selling off as investors fret that the president will carry out his threats to “decimate” Iran.
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Oil Markets Seem More Skeptical of Trump’s Peace Signals
After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses or progress in talks.
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Trump Struck Iran. Now Farmers Are Paying the Price.
The economic fallout of the war in Iran is pushing farmers to the brink as the price for fertilizer soars just before planting season. Supply chain disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are adding new uncertainty to an already struggling farming sector.
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Why Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Matters for the U.S. Economy
The interconnectedness of global energy markets means that the effects of Iran’s blockade of the waterway are not limited to countries directly dependent on oil from the Middle East.
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Will the Iran Crisis Push the World to Rethink Oil and Gas?
A growing energy crisis could push countries to burn more fossil fuels in the short term, experts say. Plus more climate news.
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The Trump Effect at the Pump as Gas Hits $4 a Gallon
The average price of gasoline in the U. S. has topped $4 a gallon, a multiyear high, as war in the Middle East roils the oil market and slams drivers.
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Oil and Gas Prices Continue to Rise in Choppy Trade
Investors weighed the news that the owner of a Kuwaiti tanker loaded with oil said it had been hit in an Iranian attack near Dubai.
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Iran to Allow More Oil Ships Through Strait of Hormuz, Trump Says
President Trump said that Iran had agreed to release 20 more cargo ships of oil through the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday.
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Trump Says Iran Agreed to Allow 20 More Ships of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz
The president, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, cast the permission as a “sign of respect. ” He also asserted that the United States had already achieved “regime change” in Iran.
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Iran Keeps a Tight Grip on Strait of Hormuz, Pressuring Shipping and Energy Sectors
Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon.
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The Clues Binance Missed That Led to Billions in Crypto Flowing to Iran
The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1. 7 billion to entities linked to Iran. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year.
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Malaysia Says Iran Will Allow Its Ships to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz
The reprieve would ease disruptions in Malaysia’s energy supply, but the prime minister has vowed to make preparations for a more volatile future.
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Australia Temporarily Blocks Iranians With Visitor Visas From Entry
Iranian tourists with visas will be barred for six months in case they are ‘unable or unlikely’ to go back because of the war, Australian officials said.