Strait of Hormuz
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worldIran Strikes Kuwaiti Refinery Amid Escalating Gulf Conflict
Iran attacks Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery in Kuwait, fires drones at Gulf energy sites, and vows continued missile production despite U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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worldTrump References Pearl Harbor During High-Stakes Meeting with Japan's PM
President Trump drew historical parallels regarding the 1941 attack while discussing recent military actions against Iran during talks with Prime Minister Takaichi.
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financeLagarde Warns Iran Conflict Could Spark Inflation Surge
ECB President Christine Lagarde warns rising energy prices from Iran conflict will impact eurozone inflation, complicating monetary policy amid slowing growth.
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worldIsrael and Iran Exchange Airstrikes Amid Energy Market Turmoil
Escalating strikes between Israel and Iran disrupt global oil flows and expose rifts between Trump and Netanyahu over military strategy.
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worldIran Conflict Drives European Petrol Prices to 2022 Levels
War in Iran disrupts global oil markets, triggering sharp petrol price spikes across Germany, Austria, and Finland, with EU-wide increases nearing 8% as governments scramble to regulate retail hikes.
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worldPete Hegseth Announces Largest U.S. Strike Yet on Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirms massive new U.S. military strikes on Iran, targeting its industrial and military infrastructure amid rising global energy prices.
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financeUS May Lift Sanctions on 140M-Barrel Iranian Oil Cache
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals imminent move to unsanction Iranian crude stranded at sea to ease global supply crunch.
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worldHormuz Strait Traffic Plummets Amid Escalating Risks
Over 95% drop in daily shipping through the Strait of Hormuz since conflict began. Iran-linked vessels and rerouted routes reveal growing maritime tensions.