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Trump says U.S. will guide stranded ships through Hormuz as gas prices rise
The operation, dubbed Project Freedom, is aimed at vessels from countries not involved in the Iran war, but Tehran says U.S. forces entering the strait would be attacked
Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s new peace proposal
Pakistani officials said Iran sent an updated offer as Washington faces a war powers deadline and the Strait of Hormuz standoff keeps raising global shipping costs
Oil drops as Iran sends updated proposal, but Trump says offer falls short
Crude prices retreated after Pakistani officials said mediators received Tehran’s latest proposal, while the White House argued a War Powers deadline no longer applies
USS Gerald R. Ford expected to leave Middle East as Iran war costs rise
A U.S. official confirmed the carrier strike group is expected to head home in the coming days, while a Pentagon official put the war’s cost so far at about $25 billion
Pentagon puts Iran war cost at $25B as lawmakers question the real bill
Defense officials say the figure mainly covers munitions and operational costs; Democrats and economists argue fuel, food, repairs and long-term obligations could push the total far higher
Why Trump’s Iran blockade may not break Tehran’s oil industry this week
Analysts say Iran has enough storage to avoid the immediate field damage Trump warned about, even as the blockade squeezes revenue and drives up oil prices
Panama Canal dispute puts U.S.-China shipping tensions back in focus
Washington and regional partners accuse Beijing of pressuring Panama-linked vessels, while China denies the charge as another major waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, remains disrupted
Trump warns Iran to make a deal as Pentagon puts war cost at $25 billion
The standoff over Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz is drawing sharper public threats from Washington and Tehran, while lawmakers press the Pentagon for answers on cost, duration and strategy
UAE’s Opec exit tests the cartel’s grip on oil supply
The Gulf producer wants more room to pump after years of quota limits. The move may not drive prices during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, but it could reshape the market afterward
Brent crude jumps to $119 as Iran blockade fears deepen
The benchmark rose nearly 7% Wednesday after reports the U.S. is preparing to extend pressure on Iranian ports while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted