Conditional ceasefire tied to Strait of Hormuz signals fragile path toward US-Iran deal
Strait of Hormuz
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Futures & Commodities
Russia’s Oil Windfall Masks a Deep Economic Crisis
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnIran conflict boosts Kremlin revenues—but experts warn Russia’s economy is quietly deteriorating beneath the surface
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Tehran seeks control of a vital oil chokepoint, reshaping global trade and energy markets
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Futures & Commodities
Saudi Oil Reroutes as Hormuz Crisis Shakes Global Supply
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnRiyadh pushes 7M bpd through Red Sea pipeline as Middle East conflict disrupts 20% of global energy flows
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From Abu Musa to Larak, Iran’s “unsinkable carriers” may determine control of the world’s most critical energy chokepoint.
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Remark underscores geopolitical stakes as Hormuz disruption reshapes global energy markets and investor sentiment.
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POLITICS
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum: US to “Obliterate” Iran’s Power Plants Unless Strait of Hormuz Reopens
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnUS. President escalates threats as war enters fourth week; Iran strikes near Israel’s nuclear center and Diego Garcia base
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Futures & CommoditiesReviews
Why Oil Keeps Rising Despite a Massive Strategic Reserve Release
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnTraders bet on prolonged war risk as markets doubt emergency oil stocks can offset Hormuz disruption
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Attacks on cargo vessels signal deepening maritime crisis in the world’s most critical oil corridor
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Hardline succession signals continuity in Tehran as war drives crude above $100