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The War of the Straits: 3+1 chokepoints are reshaping the map of global shipping

Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, Suez and the Black Sea are increasing distances for ships, fuel costs, insurance premiums and freight rates, and are altering the geography of energy flows

Video: US halts tanker with Hellfire missiles as shipping in the Persian Gulf goes on ‘red alert’

Analysts warn of an increased risk of Iranian retaliation following the renewed enforcement of the US naval blockade against vessels linked to Iranian trade

Iran demands the immediate release of the four Iranian citizens arrested in Kuwait

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the incident took place near an island allegedly used for attacks against Iran

Critical negotiations to end the war with Iran: Trump sees a deal, Tehran mocks him

Washington and Tehran are considering a 14-point memorandum covering nuclear issues, sanctions, and navigation rights - “Iran desperately wants a deal,” insists the American president

32 Greek-interest tankers stranded in the Persian Gulf

Who owns them - More than 150 tankers of international interests are stuck overall

WSJ: U.S. military considers boarding Iranian ships beyond the Persian Gulf

The United States is increasing economic and military pressure on Tehran as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain high

Tankers convoy departs from the Gulf and passes through the Strait of Hormuz

The convoy consists of four LNG carriers and tankers for the transport of petroleum products and chemicals

Analysis: Hormuz is not enough – How long until global oil flows are restored, and why prices won’t return to pre-war levels

Dozens of refineries, storage facilities, and oil and gas fields across nine countries have been hit by attacks, taking more than 10% of global oil supply offline

Why the Revolutionary Guards are threatening to strike luxury hotels in the Middle East

“Stop immediately hosting military personnel, otherwise you will become a legitimate target,” Tehran is said to have told owners of such facilities

240 cargo ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese ship transits increase

36 have been successfully passed - Shipping crisis affects 4% of the world's dry cargo

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