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.
Category: Strait of Hormuz
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Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War
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Trump’s ‘Perimeter of a Deal’ Rallies the Market
The New York Times – Business:Bullish investors are out in force on Monday despite more mixed messages about potential U.S.-Iran peace talks.
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Iran Says No Current Talks With U.S. After Trump Cites Progress on the Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the United States.
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For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
The New York Times – On the Runway:By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
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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.
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New Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Test U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
The New York Times – Business:A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.
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Why One Global Shipping Choke Point Isn’t a Blueprint for Another
The New York Times – Business:The Strait of Malacca may be a model for how Oman and Iran could collect fees in the Strait of Hormuz, but the differences between the waterways are vast.
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Shipping Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Picks Up Again
The New York Times – Business:Vessels stranded for months have started moving in larger numbers, but many pulled back over the weekend after Iran and the U.S. exchanged attacks.
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Ships Pull Back Amid Heightened Risk From Iran-U.S. Strikes
The New York Times – Business:Four days of attacks by both countries forced a sharp decline in the number of vessels navigating through the Strait of Hormuz.