Hormuz

The U.S. military has reportedly been clandestinely carrying out ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Gulf. This operation, reminiscent of Iranian tactics used to evade sanctions, has been ongoing since early May. The covert operation has involved a minimum of 92 vessels and is being executed off...

Something is off with the math in Washington. On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz is now “permanently” open — crediting US military superiority and a new understanding with China under which Beijing agreed not to ship weapons...

Stocks surged on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up more than 2% and the Nasdaq gaining over 3%, as President Donald Trump told aides he would consider ending the war in Iran even without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. • United States Oil Fund stock is trading at elevated levels. What’s...

President Donald Trump, on Monday, issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening to obliterate its key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened for business “immediately.” The president announced via a post on Truth Social that the U.S. is in serious...

President Donald Trump has characterized Iran’s new leaders as “very reasonable” and indicated a possible agreement between the two countries. Trump disclosed that the U.S. and Iran have been in discussions, both “directly and indirectly”. He showed optimism...

On Friday, speaking at the Future Investment Initiative in Miami, President Donald referred to the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump," quickly correcting himself but leaning into the moment. Trump's ‘Strait of Trump' Remark Draws Attention "I'm so sorry. Such a terrible mistake," he said,...

President Donald Trump paused U.S. strikes on Iranian energy facilities for a second time Thursday, pushing the deadline to April 6 and highlighting that negotiations are “going very well.” Oil markets immediately called his bluff: Brent crude — as tracked by the United...

U.S. equities opened sharply higher Monday, but the rally weakened by midday as President Donald Trump demanded international help to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The latest cross-border tension underscores the lack of clarity on the U.S.’s strategy in Iran. Last week, Trump, while attending...

The U.S.-Iran war has delivered what Goldman Sachs now sees as the largest oil supply shock on record. Persian Gulf exports, as tracked by vessel count data, have fallen to roughly 3% of normal levels at the Strait of Hormuz — a disruption that dwarfs even the 1973 OPEC embargo and the 1990 Gulf...

Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, concerns have grown that the Strait of Hormuz could face disruption — a development analysts warn could push oil prices toward $100 per barrel. According to the report by Reuters, tanker operators and major energy firms have temporarily suspended shipments...