Coverage in Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz tensions

Iran’s new Hormuz map shows why the strait remains its key leverage

The Revolutionary Guard’s expanded maritime claim follows a U.S. escort push through a largely closed energy chokepoint and reported attacks in the UAE

Strait of Hormuz

US denies Iranian report that missiles hit Navy ship

CENTCOM said no U.S. Navy ships were struck as Washington began helping merchant vessels move through the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom

Strait of Hormuz

U.S. guides ships through Hormuz as UAE reports Iranian drone attack

CENTCOM said two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels safely transited under Project Freedom, but the passage came amid Iranian threats and a reported attack on an ADNOC-linked tanker

Markets

Market rally collides with Iran war oil shock

The S&P 500 has reached new highs while crude prices swing sharply, leaving strategists warning that investors may be underestimating the economic drag from disrupted energy flows

Strait of Hormuz

Trump says US will guide stranded ships out of Hormuz as Iran warns against intervention

The initiative, called “Project Freedom,” is set against a dangerous maritime standoff, disrupted energy shipments and unanswered questions over how the Navy would move vessels safely

Energy markets

Oil rises as U.S. begins Hormuz navigation operation

Brent climbed nearly 2% after weekend attacks on commercial vessels and a new U.S. military effort to escort traffic through the key waterway