Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
Category: Ships and Shipping
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Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
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Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:Even if a cease-fire materializes, Gulf exporters recognize that relying strictly on the Strait of Hormuz is a risk they can no longer take.
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Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate
The New York Times – Business:The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.
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Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
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Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands
The New York Times – On the Runway:A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.
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Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
The New York Times – Business:The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.
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Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – On the Runway:The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.
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Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker
The New York Times – On the Runway:Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.
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Talks With Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Officials Say
The New York Times – On the Runway:Qatar said that draft language of a deal was being circulated, while the U.S. Treasury secretary suggested an agreement may be imminent.
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Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
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Shipping Risks Rise Across Crucial Middle East Oil Routes
The New York Times – Business:Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab strait are disrupting the passage of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.