Trump Drops Plan to Tax Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Fighting with Iran Escalates
The president’s proposal to impose a fee on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to increase global energy prices.
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The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.
Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz, Creating New Risks for Global Economy
The president now wants Gulf nations to invest in the U. S. in exchange for safe passage.
India Condemns Deadly Iranian Strike on Commercial Ship
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Trump’s Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate international law.
Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates
Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.
Trump Orders Tolls and Blockade as Fighting With Iran Resumes
President Trump notified Congress that he had resumed strikes on Iran, as the cease-fire effectively collapsed. He also ordered a naval blockade and announced shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Fee Could Double the Cost of Shipping
The potential expense of a 20 percent charge to move oil and other goods through the strait has stirred concern among shippers.
Israel’s Regime-Change Plan for Iran
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Trump Reimposes Naval Blockade, as U.S. and Iran Escalate Strikes
After several days of attacks, Tehran and Washington have effectively reverted to the state of open conflict that existed before the United States and Iran agreed to a cease-fire in June.
Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides
President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so.
Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.
In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations
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Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides
President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so.
Conflict Over Iranian Planes Imperils Yemen’s Fragile Peace
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking an airport in the Yemeni capital, Sana. The escalation came after a dispute over an Iranian plane that carried Houthi officials to Tehran.
Shahrnush Parsipur, Iranian Writer Imprisoned for Her Novels, Dies at 80
Her best-known work, “Women Without Men,” was longlisted for the International Booker Prize this year.
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For decades, OPEC influenced the market by how much oil it produced. But China, the largest importer, is demonstrating its remarkable power over prices.
Iranian hard-liners threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran strikes continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.