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U.S. fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance

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U.S. fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance

A U.S. fighter jet disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a shaky truce as Tehran weighed Washington’s latest proposal to end the West Asia war. Iranian officials accused the United States of violating the ceasefire with the tanker strikes and hampering diplomatic efforts to end…

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Oil tanker arrives in South Korea after passing through Strait of Hormuz

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Oil tanker arrives in South Korea after passing through Strait of Hormuz

The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz, May 8, 2026. File photo: X/Kim Soo-hyeon via Reuters “A Malta-flagged tanker carrying one million barrels of crude oil arrived off South Korea’s west coast on Friday (May 8, 2026) after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April,” a…

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U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

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U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday (May 6, 2026) as U.S. President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war. The Islamic Republic said it was reviewing the latest American proposals. A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of…

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Iran says it wants a ‘comprehensive agreement’ with U.S.

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Iran says it wants a ‘comprehensive agreement’ with U.S.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is greeted by his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi prior to their bilateral meeting in Beijing on May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Iran ​will only accept “a fair and comprehensive agreement” in its negotiations with the U.S. on ending the war in the ‌West Asia, its Foreign Minister said…

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India’s energy security amid conflicts

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India’s energy security amid conflicts

An Indian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil that transited through the Strait of Hormuz, is seen docked in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: AFP The conflict in West Asia has demonstrated the speed with which geopolitical shocks have been transmitted to India’s domestic economy. The head of the International Energy Agency has described the current geoeconomic crisis…

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Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz

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Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States will launch an effort on Monday (May 4, 2026) to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping effort…

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U.S.’s Hormuz coalition ‘not in competition’ with France, U.K.-led bid: French FM

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U.S.’s Hormuz coalition ‘not in competition’ with France, U.K.-led bid: French FM

The U.S. mission is “not of the same nature as the one we established… it comes as a sort of complement”, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, following visits to Saudi Arabia and Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France’s top diplomat on Friday (May 1, 2026)…

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