Strait of Hormuz coverage

Middle East diplomacy

U.S.-Iran Deal Leaves Lebanon Cease-Fire Hopes Uncertain

Pakistan says the agreement covers fighting in Lebanon, but no public terms have been released and Israel has shown no readiness to halt its offensive against Hezbollah

Energy markets

Oil falls nearly 4% after Wright says Hormuz traffic is rising

The U.S. energy secretary said exports through the Strait of Hormuz are increasing, but he offered no specific figures and no deal with Tehran has been announced

Middle East diplomacy

Trump says Iran deal could come in days after strikes test ceasefire

The president said U.S.-Iran talks are in the final stages, but he offered no details as Israel and Iran warned they could resume attacks if provoked

Energy Markets

Oil falls as Trump says Iran deal could reopen Hormuz soon

U.S. crude and Brent moved lower Tuesday even as a recent exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel kept attention on the blocked shipping lane

U.S.-Iran tensions

Iranian officer says renewed war with U.S. seems ‘inevitable

The warning came as Tehran weighed a U.S. draft proposal, Washington described talks as ongoing and Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued despite claims of a pause

Energy shock

Hormuz closure halted trade after Iran war began, CNBC data shows

A CNBC visual guide says the February outbreak of the Iran war and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz helped trigger a severe global energy shock