Hormuz Strait

Oil tanker hit by mysterious artillery shell, burning fiercely off the coast of UAE

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A tanker has just been attacked by artillery shells and caught fire fiercely off the coast of Dubai amidst the tightening of the Middle East's vital maritime route.

Hormuz suffocated: Why Iran holds the upper hand amidst oil tensions

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Mines, UAVs, missiles and treacherous terrain are turning the Strait of Hormuz into a closed "damage zone", in which Iran still holds the upper hand.

Iran announces shocking plan on the Strait of Hormuz

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Amidst the storm of Middle East conflict, Iran announced a plan to collect tolls through the Strait of Hormuz - the world's most important oil transport route.

US signals end to Iran war, ignores Hormuz problem

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The US has just issued a surprise signal: Hormuz is no longer a mandatory condition to declare the end of the Iran war.

Strange developments in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's warning

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In a noteworthy development related to the Strait of Hormuz, some container ships turned around in this strait after Iran's warning.

Hormuz blocked: 3 pipelines could save Middle East crude oil

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Middle Eastern countries have increased oil exports through pipelines in an effort to find a way out to overcome the gap caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump declares the US controls Hormuz

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Mr. Trump declared that the US has controlled the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran accepts most of the US claims, and will transport 20 oil tankers.

Iran turns Hormuz into a new financial weapon, potentially earning billions of USD

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Iran is making a new request to end the conflict, related to the Strait of Hormuz, which could bring billions of USD to the country.

Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline runs at full capacity

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Without going through Hormuz, Saudi Arabia's key East-West oil pipeline runs at full capacity, transporting 7 million barrels of oil/day.

After Hormuz, another oil throat at risk of paralysis when Houthi fights

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When Hormuz is almost paralyzed, all eyes are now on another vital oil transport route, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as the Houthi begins to fight.

Iran opens Hormuz route for common neighbor 900km border, 20 ships allowed to pass

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Pakistan has secured an agreement with Iran on sending 20 ships across the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz becomes a toll station, Iran pockets hundreds of millions of USD

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Iran is turning the Strait of Hormuz into a "trial station" and may have earned hundreds of millions of USD from oil sales.

US plans to deploy ground forces to Iran, targeting Kharg and Hormuz islands

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The US Department of War is preparing for weeks-long ground operations in Iran - according to information in the Washington Post on March 28.

Europe plans to escort oil tanker after Iran conflict

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Europe plans to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranian conflict.

US sends 17,000 troops to the Middle East not just for Hormuz or Iranian uranium

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The US Department of War is considering deploying an additional 10,000 infantry soldiers to the Middle East.