US edges closer to resuming Iran combat as ceasefire holds by a thread
The US is closer to resuming major combat operations against Iran than it was 24 hours ago after Iranian forces fired ...
Saudi Arabia demands Hormuz guarantees as Israel braces for rapid Iran escalation
Saudi Arabia has demanded guaranteed free passage through the Strait of Hormuz and backed Pakistani mediation, as Isr ...
WTI crude rises more than $4 and the bond market is noticing
June WTI crude oil futures today settled higher by $4.48 to $106.42 but I’m more interested in longer-dated con ...
ANZ sees Brent above $90 for 2026 with risk of $100-plus into 2027
ANZ forecasts Brent above $90/bbl for the rest of 2026 and $80-85 in 2027, with prices potentially above $100 if Pers ...
US Navy to shadow Hormuz convoys but stop short of direct escorts (Avios, echoing WSJ)
US officials say Navy ships will not formally escort commercial vessels through Hormuz but will remain nearby and sha ...
UKMTO says a tanker has reported being hit by unknown projectiles, Strait of Hormuz
UKMTO says it has received a report of an incident 78nm north of UAE’s Fujairah says a tanker has reported being hit ...
Pentagon puts full military weight behind Project Freedom (Hormuz freedom) from May 4
US CENTCOM says military support for Project Freedom begins May 4, deploying guided-missile destroyers, 100-plus airc ...
Iran draws red line (ceasefire breach) on Hormuz as US ship coordination plan takes shape
Iran’s parliament security chief has rejected Trump’s Project Freedom plan for the Strait of Hormuz, warn ...
WSJ says Trump plan to guide ships through Hormuz doesn’t involve U.S. Navy escorts
President Trump announced on Sunday that the United States would begin coordinating the movement of commercial vessel ...
Oil down, equities up on Trump’s Hormuz plan just announced. Leaves Iran all at sea.
This impacting opening prices in futures:Trump: US Navy will make effort to free up ships in Hormuz beginning Monday ...
Weekend – Bulk carrier attacked by small craft off Iran’s Sirik coast, crew safe
Trump is taking action:Trump: US Navy will make effort to free up ships in Hormuz beginning Monday Mid East timeOver ...
Trump: US Navy will make effort to free up ships in Hormuz beginning Monday Mid East time
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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.