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Iraq Lifts Airspace Restrictions and Gears Up to Restart International Flights

onMay 3, 2026

UK Considering Request for Airlines to Consolidate Flights Due to Fuel Threats from Strait of Hormuz Blockade Crisis

The UK government announced on Sunday, May 3, that airlines will be required to streamline schedules on specific routes that have multiple…

Business

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Oil Prices Remain Steady as Trump Promises to Maintain Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Sid

onMay 1, 2026

Oil Prices Remain Steady as Trump Promises to Maintain Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Oil experienced its second consecutive weekly gain after US President Donald Trump announced the continuation of the naval blockade of Iranian…

World

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Experts: Major Iranian Concessions Needed for US to Lift Hormuz Blockade

Sid

onApril 23, 2026

Experts: Major Iranian Concessions Needed for US to Lift Hormuz Blockade

Experts informed CNBC-TV18 that the United States is unlikely to lift its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz unless Iran makes significant…

World

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Trump revamps extensive metals tariffs while maintaining a 50% rate.

Sid

onApril 21, 2026

Trump prolongs Iran ceasefire while upholding US blockade on ports.

Earlier, President Trump stated on Friday, April 17, that the naval blockade against Iran will remain effective until a comprehensive…

World

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Sid

onApril 19, 2026

Donald Trump declares US consignment of Iranian vessel in Gulf of Oman amid blockade.

US President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the US Navy fired upon and captured an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman…

World

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Iran warns that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed if the US blockade persists.

Sid

onApril 18, 2026

Iran warns that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed if the US blockade persists.

Iran has reversed its decision to open the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing US blockade. Iran’s Speaker of Parliament MB Ghalibaf…

World

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US to Allow Expiration of Iran Oil Sanctions Waiver in Light of Hormuz Blockade

Sid

onApril 14, 2026

US to Allow Expiration of Iran Oil Sanctions Waiver in Light of Hormuz Blockade

The Trump administration is set to let a waiver that temporarily permits the purchase of certain Iranian crude oil expire this weekend, as…

World

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Saudi Arabia calls on the US to lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade and restart talks, according to reports.

Sid

onApril 14, 2026

Saudi Arabia calls on the US to lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade and restart talks, according to reports.

Saudi Arabia is reportedly urging the US to reconsider its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The kingdom is calling on Washington to “return…

World

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Tehran condemns US blockade as a serious infringement on sovereignty.

Sid

onApril 14, 2026

Tehran condemns US blockade as a serious infringement on sovereignty.

High-level talks between US and Iranian officials concluded in Islamabad without a resolution, yet sources indicate that discussions are…

World

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S&P 500 Edges Up on Friday After Strong Week Amid Delicate Iran Ceasefire

Sid

onApril 13, 2026

Dow Jones Falls 180 Points; S&P and Nasdaq Gain Ground Amid Potential Hormuz Blockade

US Stock Market Live Updates: Wall Street futures dipped on Monday after Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,…