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Trump Says U.S. to Seal Hormuz Strait, Severing Key Iran Lifeline
If Trump orders the Navy to blockade the strait itself, he puts U.S. assets in danger of Iranian missiles.
Photo: iStock / PeterHermesFurian
China to Ban Sulfuric Acid Exports as War Hits Supply
Sulfuric acid prices have been rising since the start of the Iran conflict, as it’s a product of oil and gas refining in the Middle East.
Photo: Bloomberg
Asian Nations Push U.S. to Extend Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil
European allies are pushing to limit any financial benefit to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Asian nations are grappling with energy shortages from the war with Iran.
Photo: iStock.com/Alexey Bakharev
Shipping Remains Severely Constrained in Hormuz
The mechanism by which ship operators get permission from Iran to transit the strait remain unclear, over questions as to who is actually in charge.
Photo: iStock / Dimitrios Karamitros
The Struggle to Diversify Rare Earth Supply Chains
China accounts for roughly 60% of global mined production of magnet rare earths, as well as more than 90% of refining, and 95% of permanent magnet production.
Photo: iStock / pingingz
Ireland Calls in Troops to Help Clear Road-Blocking Protests
The protests, now in their third day, are against high fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
The Liffey river and O'Connell bridge in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: iStock/pawel.gaul
Hormuz Crisis Pushes Struggling Trucking Sector to the Brink
The timing of the Strait of Hormuz crisis has created unique challenges for a U.S. trucking industry already facing an uphill battle to stay solvent.
Photo: iStock / JasonDoiy
‘Ceasefire’ Brings Little Relief for Persian Gulf Ship Traffic Jam
Iran said it would only observe a two-week ceasefire if Israel ceased its attacks on Lebanon, but Israel hit over 100 sites in Lebanon on April 8.
Photo: iStock/Alones Creative
Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now as Hundreds of Ships Seek Escape
According to the International Maritime Organization, some 20,000 civilian seafarers are stuck on board trapped ships and the other utility and support vessels.
Ships of all types were seen on the morning of April 8, clustered on either side of Hormuz, around Dubai in the Persian Gulf and Khor Fakkan in the Gulf of Oman. Image: Bloomberg
Containership Hit by Missile in Persian Gulf
The UKMTO said the crew are safe and accounted for. No environmental impact has been reported. Authorities are investigating.
Photo: iStock / 35007
Containership Hit by Iran in Early Days of War Sinks in Hormuz
Satellite photos from the European Union’s Copernicus Browser show a vessel on fire in the area on March 28, and it disappearing by April 2.
Photo: iStock / Dimitrios Karamitros
Iran War Delays Vital Reproductive Aid for Women Across the Globe
The UNFPA warns that delays stemming from the Iran conflict could limit access to critical resources for at least 18,000 pregnant women.
Photo: iStock / CatEyePerspective
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