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Iranian official says US 'maximalist' demands stall face-to-face talks
Iran is not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., according to a senior Iranian official
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Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail'
Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners the
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Turkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be 'destructive'
Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the "European security architecture", Turkish Foreign
April 18, 2026
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Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US
No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday,
April 18, 2026
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UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz had yet to return to normal operations despite a ceasefire in the Iran war
April 18, 2026
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Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows
More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday,
April 18, 2026
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Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January
April 18, 2026
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The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy
Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands
April 18, 2026
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Trump says China's Xi is 'very happy' about Strait of Hormuz reopening
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The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade
Iran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade
Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising
April 17, 2026
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Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
April 18, 2026
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Ships test Strait of Hormuz after opening, seek assurances on safety
A group of ships made an unsuccessful attempt to exit the Gulf on Friday evening, ship tracking data showed, as shipping companies
April 17, 2026
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How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil
The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the
April 17, 2026
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime
April 18, 2026
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Air Canada to cut four NY-bound flights as fuel prices soar due to Iran conflict
Air Canada said on Friday it will trim daily flights to New York from 38 to 34, starting in June, as higher fuel prices lead North American carriers to cut capacity on
April 17, 2026
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Traders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement
Investors placed a bet worth about $760 million on a falling oil price around 20 minutes before Iran's foreign minister announced on Friday that the
April 17, 2026
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Ships crossing Hormuz need OK from IRGC, unfreezing funds part of deal, Iran official says
All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (
April 17, 2026
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Significant differences remain between Iran-US, including on nuclear issues, senior Iranian official says
Significant differences between Iran and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that
April 17, 2026
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Mine threat in parts of Hormuz not fully understood, US navy advisory says
The threat posed by mines in parts of the Strait of Hormuz is not fully understood and avoidance of the area by ships should be considered, a U.S. navy advisory said on
April 17, 2026
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Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck.
April 17, 2026
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Wall St climbs at open after Iran says Strait of Hormuz open
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon.
April 17, 2026
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Global markets surge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire
Stocks and bond prices jumped on Friday, while oil and the dollar fell sharply after Iran's foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of
April 17, 2026