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Hormuz reopens but Europe’s âsix-weekâ jet fuel crisis aided by defense, energy policy failures, not just Strait closureEurope faces imminent flight cancellations as jet fuel reserves dwindle to roughly six weeks of supply, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned â just before President Donald Trump announced Friday the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. IEA… Read More
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Trump: Strait of Hormuz is openPresident Donald Trump announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is open. âIRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE,â… Read More
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Trump: China pledges no weapons to Iran as Hormuz opensPresident Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China has committed to halting weapons sales to Iran following a personal exchange with Chinese General Communist Party Secretary Xi Jinping. Trump tied the development directly to an American declaration that the… Read More
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Thousands of troops aiding Iranian blockade as more ships head to U.S.(The Center Square) â The U.S. may return to the negotiating table with Iran soon, as thousands of American service members assist in the blockade of Iranian ports. U.S. Central… Read More
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Trump says China faces âmassive consequencesâ if they provide Iran weapons(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Donald Trump warned China on Sunday it would face a tariff among other âstaggeringâ consequences if it provided weapons to Iran. Trump announced… Read More
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Iranian port blockade set to begin(The Center Square) â A blockade on Iranian ports is set to go into effect at 10 a.m. eastern Monday as President Donald Trump attempts to turn up the heat… Read More
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Iran uses cease-fire complaint over Hezbollah to keep Strait of Hormuz closedIran is using Israeli attacks against its proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon as a pretext to continue to keep the Straits of Hormuz closed to global shipping and rally world opinion. Iran has said the Israeli assault on its terror… Read More
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FBI arrests suspected leaker of downed fighter jet over Iran(The Center Square) â The FBI has arrested a former U.S. Special Operations Command employee for allegedly leaking the downing of the F-15e fighter jet shot down over Iran late… Read More
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Hegseth hails âhistoric and overwhelmingâ victory over IranSecretary of War Pete Hegseth described Operation Epic Fury as a decisive campaign against Iran that has obtained all its military objectives. Hegseth appeared with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, at the Pentagon today… Read More
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Oil prices plummet after Trump announces ceasefire(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Oil prices fell well below $100 after President Trump announced a ceasefire in the Iran War on Tuesday evening. The global pricing benchmark Brent crude… Read More
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US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefirePresident Donald Trump announced an agreement on Tuesday evening to “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran” for two weeks, subject to Iran’s commitment to the same, in light of… Read More
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Iran deadline looms as gas prices tick up in US, ‘energy lockdown’ speculation swirls elsewhereAs President Donald Trumpâs Tuesday night deadline for Iran looms, gas prices continue to rise across the U.S. and American allies scramble to adapt to dwindling fuel supplies. Since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28, Iran disrupted global supply chains by effectively blocking the chokepoint… Read More
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Leaked Goldman Sachs document paints bleak picture for world oil(Daily Caller News Foundation) â An internal note leaked on social media from Goldman Sachs on Friday warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could crater worldwide… Read More
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Trump issues dire warning to Iran as deadline looms(The Center Square) â âA whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,â President Donald Trump warned the Iranian regime as the clock ticks toward the 8… Read More
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âGod was watching us:â President Donald Trump touts rescue operation of US airmen as âEaster miracleâThe Trump administration briefed the American people Monday on how the U.S. retrieved two airmen from behind enemy lines over Easter weekend, invoking religious themes throughout the press conference. âGod… Read More
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âCelebrate Jesusâ: White House holds annual Easter Egg Roll with patriotic theme for Americaâs 250thPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump celebrated Easter by hosting the annual egg roll on Monday, which they cast as a âspecialâ one since this year marks Americaâs… Read More
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Trump warns US will hit Iran âextremely hardâ in coming weeks, but promises objectives are ânear completionâOne month into Operation Epic Fury, President Donald Trump said military objectives in Iran are ânear completionâ but promised ramped-up action in the next two to three weeks. In an… Read More
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Iran threatens to blow up American tech firms(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Iranâs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened to target American tech companies on Tuesday, claiming they are involved in strikes against Iran. In a statement… Read More
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Trump to address nation about Iran on Wednesday night(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Donald Trump will address the nation Wednesday night at 9âŻp.m. ET to provide a significant update on the ongoing conflict with Iran. The United… Read More
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Iranian drone strikes oil tanker as gas hits new high in conflict; Trump warns hesitant alliesIran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker off the Dubai coast on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, as global gas prices continue to climb. An Iranian drone hit the vessel shortly after midnight local time, and the… Read More