Strait of Hormuz
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financeOil Rises as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Supply
Brent and WTI crude surge above $105 and $100, respectively, amid escalating tensions, shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. threats to strike Iran's Kharg Island oil hub.
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financeOil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict and Hormuz Closure
WTI hits $100.22, Brent $106.11 as Gulf production cuts and Strait of Hormuz shutdown trigger historic supply disruption.
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worldIsrael Targets Iran Amid Warnings of War Expansion
Israel continues its air campaign with thousands of targets in Iran, while Tehran warns against foreign involvement and threatens shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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worldIran Warns Global Powers Against Involvement After Drone Hits Kuwaiti Base Hosting US, Italian Troops
Tehran escalates rhetoric amid regional war, targeting Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait; oil prices surge 40% as Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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worldIran Warns Against Foreign Involvement After Drone Hits Italian Base in Kuwait
Tehran escalates warnings to regional neighbors and global powers amid escalating war with US and Israel; drone strike damages Italian UAV at Ali Al Salem airbase; Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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financeFed Faces Stagflation Dilemma Amid Iran War and Oil Shock
The Federal Reserve weighs unchanged rates amid rising oil prices, weakening labor data, and renewed stagflation fears - with Powell’s term ending in May and Warsh’s nomination stalled.
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worldSen. Mark Warner: FBI Counterterrorism Failures, Iran Strike Errors, and DHS Funding Deadlock
Senator Mark Warner details intelligence and operational failures following the Old Dominion University terror incident, the Minab elementary school strike in Iran, and the stalled Homeland Security funding bill.
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cryptoBitcoin and Gold Diverge During 2026 Iran Conflict
How the 2026 Iran war tested gold’s traditional safe-haven status against Bitcoin’s emerging role as a digital store of value.