President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.
Category: Strait of Hormuz
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Investors Brace for a New Hormuz Blockade Threat
President Trump’s plan to bar ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports has put markets on edge and added to global economic uncertainty.
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European Airports Warn of Jet Fuel Shortages if Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut
An association of airports told European Union officials that fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had to restart within three weeks to avoid a “systemic” shortage.
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Iran War Drives Deeper Oil Shock Than Prices Reveal
The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale of the disruption.
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Oil Prices Fall, but Energy Firms Remain Frozen After U.S.-Iran Deal
Analysts said oil and natural gas energy companies would not quickly restore production unless attacks stopped and ships started moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
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After Iran Cease-Fire, Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains Throttled
A handful of vessels have crossed the crucial waterway since the U.S.-Iran truce began, but shipowners, insurers and others are wary of safe passage.
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Markets on Edge as Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Looms
Oil prices are rising and stocks are selling off as investors fret that the president will carry out his threats to “decimate” Iran.
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Oil Markets Seem More Skeptical of Trump’s Peace Signals
After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses or progress in talks.
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Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.