Shipping Companies Remain Reluctant to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz
The United States said it would begin blocking vessels doing business with Iran. Details on how that would work are unclear.
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YouTube removes pro-Iran channel producing anti-Trump videos
YouTube removes pro-Iran channel producing anti-Trump videos Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 15:45 Explosive Media's account suspended for violating 'Spam, deceptive practices and scams policies', YouTube says A screenshot from a video produced by Explosive Media, also known as Akhbar Enfejari (Screenshot/Explosive Media/Reddit) Off Google, the owners of YouTube, has removed a channel on the platform belonging to a pro- Iran group producing Lego-themed videos mocking Donald Trump. "Upon review, we’ve terminated the channel for violating our Spam, deceptive practices and scams policies," a YouTube spokesperson told Middle East Eye. "YouTube doesn’t allow spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of the YouTube community.
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Trump Administration’s Temporary Reprieve on Russian Oil Expires
A sanctions waiver aimed at keeping global oil prices down had allowed Moscow to sell oil currently at sea.
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The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?
The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.
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Crude could hit USD 150 within weeks if disruption persists, global oil shortfall at 10-12 million bpd: Oil Analyst, Sparta Commodities
By Nikhil Dedha Dubai [UAE], April 13 (ANI): Global oil markets are facing a severe supply crunch, with crude prices likely to surge further and potentially touch USD 150 per barrel within weeks if ongoing geopolitical tensions persist, according to Abhishek Kumar, Senior Oil Analyst at Sparta Commodities.
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India may face higher inflation, wider CAD, currency pressure amid US-Iran tensions: India Ratings' analyst
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Escalating tensions in West Asia between the United States and Iran could widen India's current account deficit (CAD), and chances are high that the country may face higher inflation, widening fiscal pressures and currency weakness, according to Devendra Pant, Chief Economist at India Ratings and Research.
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US blockade of Iran ports begins
US blockade of Iran ports begins The Monday deadline set by US President Donald Trump for a naval blockade of Iranian ports has passed. Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after weekend peace talks with Tehran ended without an agreement. The US military announced Sunday it will begin blockading all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 1400 GMT, but will allow ships not coming or going to Iran to pass through the strait.
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Explainer: Why Trump threatens to blockade Strait of Hormuz
After the U. S. announcement of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices rose in early market trading on Sunday.
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Iran denies charging toll for Indian tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz
Iran denies charging toll for Indian tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz Indian tankers that have transited through the Strait of Hormuz did not pay tolls to Iran, Tehran’s ambassador to New Delhi said on Monday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to block passage for vessels making payments to Iran. "You can ask the Indian government if we have charged anything up to now," Ambassador Mohammad Fathali told reporters at a briefing at Iran's embassy. “In this difficult time, we have good relations.
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‘Clock is ticking’: Hormuz disruption raises fears of global food crisis
The clock is ticking for global food systems as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to choke off the flow of fuel and crucial fertilizers needed for the next planting season – also raising the risk of higher food prices and a new wave of inflation.
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Investors Brace for a New Hormuz Blockade Threat
President Trump’s plan to bar ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports has put markets on edge and added to global economic uncertainty.
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Middle East worries hit markets again, Nifty, Sensex close in red, Crude continue to remain above USD 100
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Domestic share markets closed lower on Monday as rising crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment, keeping risk appetite subdued. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended at 23,842. 65, down by 207.
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Iran Speaker's maths formula explains how Trump's blockade will invoke nostalgia for "$4-$5 gas prices"
Tehran [Iran], April 13 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf on Monday took a 'mathematical' route to portray how United States' President Donald Trump's 'so-called' blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a sharper spike in oil prices. Ghalibaf warned that people will soon get 'nostalgic' for the current gas prices. In a post on X, he said, 'Enjoy the current pump figures.
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Trump Said Other Countries Would Help Blockade Iran. So Far, There Are No Takers.
President Trump’s announcement of a complete U. S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agreement.
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"Hormuz blockade decision unclear," says Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev as US led blockade looms
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Monday said that as of now, it is notified that any ship which loads oil from Kharg island, will be slapped with sanctions.
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China calls for unimpeded passage in Hormuz amid Trump's threat
Beijing [China], April 13 (ANI): China on Sunday called for unobstructed navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump threatened of a total blockade. 'Safeguarding the security, stability, and unimpeded passage in the Strait of Hormuz serves the common interests of the international community,' Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday, as reported by Xinhua.
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Spokesman Decries US Plan for Naval Blockade of Iran as Piracy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran condemned the US’ decision to impose restrictions on maritime transit of vessels in international waters, describing Trump's plan for a naval blockade of Iran as an illegal action and an instance of maritime piracy.
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Update: Unimpeded passage in Strait of Hormuz serves interests of all: Chinese spokesperson
BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Safeguarding the security, stability and unimpeded passage in the Strait of Hormuz serves the common interests of the international community, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday after the United States announced that its Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the strait.
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How Iran, Suffering Under Sanctions, Diversified Its Economy
As the nation contended with high inflation, high unemployment and unrest before the war, it became more than just an oil exporter.
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Opinion: The price of Trump's blockade
Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran ended without a deal -- a familiar return to hardline threats and another flirting with brinkmanship. In recent weeks, Washington has repeatedly warned that any disruption to the strait would endanger the global economy.
