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Oil prices surge after US seizes Iranian ship, escalating tensions in Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude surged as much as 7.9 percent, recovering most of its recent losses, while European natural gas prices spiked by 11 percent as market anxiety surged

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US–Iran ceasefire strained as shipping clash and diplomatic confusion cloud planned talks

Conflicting signals over negotiations in Pakistan and a reported naval strike in the Strait of Hormuz raise fresh doubts about the durability of a fragile truce...

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Iran’s President questions Trump’s authority over nuclear rights amid ongoing tensions

Masoud Pezeshkian says there is no justification for denying Tehran its nuclear rights as both countries remain locked in longstanding disputes over nuclear res...

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Iran claims ‘victory in the field’ as fragile US ceasefire nears expiry amid uncertain peace talks

Ghalibaf says Iran only agreed to a temporary ceasefire only after its demands were met, even as a fragile truce edges towards its expiry on April 22 with no fi...

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Iran puts war death toll above 3,400 as fragile ceasefire holds

Conflicting figures emerge over casualties from US-Israeli strikes, with independent verification restricted

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Fresh Iranian maritime attacks heighten tensions in Strait of Hormuz

Strike on commercial vessel follows reported gunfire by Iranian boats, as shipping restrictions deepen uncertainty in vital oil corridor

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Iran reinstates curbs on Strait of Hormuz amid standoff with United States

Tehran tightens control over vital shipping lane, warning restrictions will persist while U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in place

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Tanker convoy exits Gulf via Strait of Hormuz amid close market scrutiny

Vessel-tracking data shows coordinated movement of LPG carriers and oil tankers through critical shipping lane

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Oil prices tumble as Iran declares Hormuz Strait 'completely open' during ceasefire

Benchmark crude Brent crude oil dropped to around US$88 per barrel following the announcement, down from more than US$98 earlier in the day

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Trump signals imminent release of UFO files following federal review

The U.S. president says newly examined records contain “very interesting” material, though officials maintain there is no confirmed evidence of extraterrestrial...

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Iran warns Strait of Hormuz could close again despite temporary reopening under truce

Tehran signals the vital oil corridor will remain conditional on U.S. actions as uncertainty clouds shipping, nuclear talks and the durability of a fragile ceas...

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Trump calls Iran war a ‘little diversion’ as he predicts conflict will end soon

US President Donald Trump has described the war with Iran as a “little diversion” and said it is progressing “swimmingly”

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KLM cancels 160 European flights as rising fuel costs pressure airline operations

Dutch carrier KLM is cutting services across Europe due to rising jet fuel costs linked to global energy disruptions, even as industry-wide concerns grow over s...