This month-long journey cannot be meaningfully sped up. Ships can sail faster, but that risks safety and uses more fuel, raising costs. Once the oil reaches land, the refining, loading …
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A proposed US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has raised legal and economic questions, as tensions with Iran escalate following the collapse of talks in Pakistan. Donald Trump has …
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Middle East crisis live: Trump casts doubt on Iran war ceasefire over continued closure of strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran
Summary Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran showed further strain on Friday, a day before …
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Iran fires missiles, drones at Gulf nations as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran News
Tehran keeps up daily pressure while facing heavy strikes from the US and Israel, as UNSC readies vote on GCC bid urging Iran to halt attacks on its neighbours. Listen …
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The Dardanelles Strait has been temporarily shut to maritime traffic due to forest fires raging in north-western Turkey, the country’s transport ministry has said. The major international waterway was shut …