Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway
Iran has sent at least 11.7 million barrels of crude oil through the waterway since the war began, all of which were headed to China, according to vessel-tracking data.

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Live updates: Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz as oil prices spike again
Here are the Iran war’s biggest unknowns, from Tehran’s new leader to oil prices
Iran’s secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s secretive new supreme leader on Thursday vowed to keep up attacks on Gulf Arab countries and use the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as leverag...

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Live updates: Senate fails to advance DHS funding; Iranian leader vows Strait of Hormuz will stay closed
Iran’s top leader says attacks will continue, calls for retaliation for every death
Israel says Iran firing new missiles as US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
US President Donald Trump has said it is a "great honour" to be killing members of the Iranian regime in a post on social media.

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Day 13 of Middle East conflict — global economy disruptions, Iranian attacks spread to sea
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut, Netanyahu issues threat

Emboldened by Oil Shock, Iran’s Leaders Play Diplomatic Hardball

Tehran’s battered leaders are making tough demands as Arabs hope to spark talks.

US eases Russia oil sanctions as Iran war pushes up energy prices

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a temporary measure that will last until 11 April.

Oil Tankers Burn as Iranian Strikes Defy Trump's Claim to Have Won the War

Oil prices soared back above $100 a barrel, having come down earlier in the week ​when Trump said the war would be over soon. Iran has said it will not let oil through the world's most important energy trade route - the Strait of Hormuz that runs along its ⁠coast - ⁠until U.S. and Israeli attacks cease. [O/R]

How the war on Iran is driving up gas and oil prices

The Iran war is restricting shipments of Saudi and Iraqi oil through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. That's raising prices on gas and other items.

'Most intense day' of U.S. strikes on Iran, Hegseth says; Tehran warns it will block oil until attacks end

Follow live NBC News coverage and latest updates as the Iran war hits oil prices, Iran vows to block the Strait of Hormuz and Israel strikes Tehran and Lebanon.

Why a Strike on Iran’s Kharg Island Would Shake Oil Markets

Iran’s oil exports hinge on a small outpost in the Persian Gulf: Kharg Island, the loading point for almost all of the country’s crude shipments.

War in Iran leaves NYC-area oil companies dealing with nervous customers. Here's how both are coping.

The war in Iran​ means sticker shock for consumers who buy oil for heat and hot water. The average cost of heating oil in New York is 11% higher than a year ago.​

Iran updates: The U.S. and allies announce plans to tap emergency oil reserves; missile strikes continue throughout the Middle East

The United States and its allies announced steps to ease rising oil prices on Wednesday as the war with Iran continued to create chaos in the global oil market amid ongoing missile attacks throughout the Middle East.