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US-sanctioned tanker 'Rich Starry' tests Trump blockade with Hormuz exit
Shipowners, energy traders and investors across financial markets have been keenly following its route through Hormuz as they try to understand the latest US effort to pressure Tehran
 "US-sanctioned tanker 'Rich Starry' tests Trump blockade with Hormuz exit")
Strait of Hormuz blockade impact: 2.3mbpd oil supply at risk, says Nomura
Iran, according to Nomura's estimates, has been the biggest beneficiary since the war broke out in terms oil revenues that rose 36 per cent y-o-y in March 2026 to $5.7 billion
 "Strait of Hormuz blockade impact: 2.3mbpd oil supply at risk, says Nomura")
Why Donald Trump's Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran
If US enforces the blockade, the Iranian economy will suffer an enormous blow on top of the war destruction and will need to start shuttering oil wells in next few days as its storage tanks fill up
 "Why Donald Trump's Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran")
West Asia war: Iran offers 5-yr enrichment halt; talks likely on Apr 16
The US and Iran may again hold negotiations on April 16 after Islamabad talks failed; Tehran has offered a 5-year pause on uranium enrichment, shorter than the US's 20-year demand
 "West Asia war: Iran offers 5-yr enrichment halt; talks likely on Apr 16")
Trump deletes post seemingly depicting him as Jesus after backlash
Trump said that he posted the image because he thought it showed him as a doctor but didn't explain his decision to delete it
 "Trump deletes post seemingly depicting him as Jesus after backlash")
How the US naval blockade of Iran might work and what it could mean
US military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump's orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal; but history and established practices offer some clues
 "How the US naval blockade of Iran might work and what it could mean")
US-Iran war: Hormuz blockade tests which side can endure more pain
US President Trump is trying to choke off the country's lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz; but the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited
 "US-Iran war: Hormuz blockade tests which side can endure more pain")
Trump threatens to 'kill' Iranian warships that get near US blockade
Trump later suggested he was willing to engage with Iran, saying he had spoken to 'the other side'
 "Trump threatens to 'kill' Iranian warships that get near US blockade")
Trump slams US media outlet for 'false narratives' on Iran, demands apology
Trump alleged that despite media portrayals, Iran had been 'totally obliterated, militarily, and otherwise'
 "Trump slams US media outlet for 'false narratives' on Iran, demands apology")
Trump marks 1st anniversary of 'no tax on tips' with McDonald's delivery
'This doesn't look staged, does it,' Trump joked as Sharon Simmons, a Door Dash Grandma, completed an unusual order, delivering the President's 'favourites' from the burger chain, at the Oval Office
 "Trump marks 1st anniversary of 'no tax on tips' with McDonald's delivery")
US, Iran mull second meeting in attempt to revive ceasefire talks
US President Donald Trump signalled his own openness to more talks earlier Monday, saying good people from Iran had reached out
 "US, Iran mull second meeting in attempt to revive ceasefire talks")
Pope Leo says he's not afraid of Trump after clash over Iran conflict
Speaking to other reporters, he added: "I have no fear of the Trump administration"
 "Pope Leo says he's not afraid of Trump after clash over Iran conflict")
'Right people' from Iran reached out: Trump as Hormuz blockade begins
Shortly before addressing reporters, Trump wrote on Truth Social that maritime activity in the strait had surged
 "'Right people' from Iran reached out: Trump as Hormuz blockade begins")
Trump warns Iranian 'fast-attack' ships near US blockade will be eliminated
He issued a stark warning that any such vessels approaching a US "blockade" would be "immediately eliminated," describing the response as "quick and brutal"
 "Trump warns Iranian 'fast-attack' ships near US blockade will be eliminated")
US judge dismisses Trump's $10 bn defamation suit against WSJ, Murdoch
The letter was subsequently released publicly by Congress, which subpoenaed the records from Epstein's estate
US to block Iranian ports along Strait of Hormuz: Decoding the impact
US forces will begin restricting Iran-linked ships in the Strait of Hormuz starting today. While others can pass, the move puts focus on key Gulf ports and risks to global oil supply routes
 "US to block Iranian ports along Strait of Hormuz: Decoding the impact")
UK, France to soon hold conference on Hormuz safe navigation, says Macron
France and UK will hold a conference in the coming days to build support for a multinational mission to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Macron said, amid US-Iran tensions
 "UK, France to soon hold conference on Hormuz safe navigation, says Macron")
'No port in Gulf will be safe', warns Iran after US declares blockade
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz
 "'No port in Gulf will be safe', warns Iran after US declares blockade")
China denies arms supply to Iran, rejects US claims as 'ill-intended'
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun rejected reports that Beijing is set to supply military hardware to Tehran
 "China denies arms supply to Iran, rejects US claims as 'ill-intended'")
From Berlin Blockade to Strait of Hormuz: A history of wartime blockades
As the US plans a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks, here's a look at how wartime blockades -- from world wars to today -- have disrupted trade and daily life globally