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The U.S. and Iran can’t agree on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The solution could be straight out of the Old Testament
The U.S. and Iran can’t agree on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The solution could be straight out of the Old Testament

Oman has drafted a proposal to manage traffic in the strait through two separately controlled routes, sources told CNN.

By Jason MaJuly 11, 2026
Top Iranian officials admitted to the supreme leader that the U.S. naval blockade was crushing the economy, report says, as Trump eyes reimposing it
Top Iranian officials admitted to the supreme leader that the U.S. naval blockade was crushing the economy, report says, as Trump eyes reimposing it
By Jason MaJuly 10, 2026
OPEC+ to pump more oil as market fears shift from shortage to glut 
OPEC+ to pump more oil as market fears shift from shortage to glut 
By Melissa HancockJuly 7, 2026
From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 
From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 
By Melissa HancockJuly 7, 2026
Mark Zandi, Moody's chief economist.
‘It’s fair to ask whether it was worth it’: The Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household—and that’s a conservative estimate, Mark Zandi says
By Tristan BoveJuly 1, 2026
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The Iran conflict saw jet fuel prices soar—when you use 1.88 million tonnes a year, how you respond really matters (just ask DHL)
By Sam ForsdickJuly 1, 2026
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