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April 29, 2026
President Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining a naval blockade that continues to disrupt global oil supply.
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April 28, 2026
A Japanese-linked oil supertanker has exited the Strait of Hormuz, marking a rare transit as shipping remains constrained amid the Iran war.
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April 27, 2026
The U.S. is pushing back on Iran’s proposed terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning Washington cannot accept Tehran controlling access to the key oil chokepoint.
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April 26, 2026
U.S.-Iran talks have stalled after Washington canceled a key diplomatic trip and Tehran rejected negotiations under pressure, as blockades keep Strait of Hormuz traffic near a standstill.
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April 24, 2026
A sanctioned Iranian oil tanker halted in the Strait of Hormuz amid a U.S. blockade, as shipping traffic through the key oil chokepoint remains severely constrained.
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April 24, 2026
The White House has extended a Jones Act shipping waiver to mid-August, allowing foreign vessels to transport oil and fuel between U.S. ports to ease supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict.
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April 21, 2026
A last-minute extension of the Iran ceasefire has not eased tensions in global energy markets, with the U.S. maintaining its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations with Tehran collapsed.
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April 20, 2026
President Donald Trump said a ceasefire extension with Iran is unlikely, with the Strait of Hormuz set to remain blocked, raising concerns over global oil supply and market volatility.
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April 19, 2026
As Iran again closes the Strait of Hormuz after a brief reopening, energy analyst Arjun Murti tells World Oil that markets may be misreading the situation, with no clear “open” or “closed” outcome in sight.
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April 19, 2026
Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has stalled after Iran reversed course and threatened vessels, raising risks to global oil flows and complicating U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.
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April 17, 2026
Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eased oil prices at the end of a volatile week, but markets remain on edge as shipping flows and ceasefire stability come into focus.
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April 16, 2026
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are at a near-standstill as producers and tanker owners clash over who bears transit risk. The standoff is driving freight rates higher and adding pressure to already strained global supply flows.
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April 15, 2026
The U.S. has expanded sanctions targeting an Iranian oil shipping network tied to Hossein Shamkhani, aiming to curb crude exports as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global supply.
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April 15, 2026
The U.S. and Iran are moving toward further negotiations to extend a fragile ceasefire, even as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global oil flows and keep markets on edge.
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April 12, 2026
President Trump said the U.S. will move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks, raising major risks to global oil and LNG flows through the critical energy chokepoint.
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April 09, 2026
Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to recover slowly following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with millions of barrels stranded in the Gulf and shipping, insurance and geopolitical risks continuing to limit transit.
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April 08, 2026
Oil and gas prices dropped sharply after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, but the market remains on edge as Strait of Hormuz flows are still largely restricted. With more than 800 vessels stranded and supply disruptions lingering, the pace of recovery remains highly uncertain.
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April 08, 2026
A U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns and triggering sharp declines in oil and natural gas prices, though uncertainty remains over safe transit and the truce’s durability.
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April 07, 2026
U.S. strikes near Iran’s Kharg Island, coupled with President Trump’s threat of wider attacks, are raising fresh concerns over global oil supply as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz persist.
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March 31, 2026
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated after a tanker was struck and President Trump urged allies to secure the waterway, heightening risks to global oil and LNG flows as shipping disruptions threaten supply and energy markets.
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March 30, 2026
WTI crude settled above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, as the Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz tighten global oil supply, raising concerns over inflation, shipping constraints and further upside risk for energy prices.
