Energy
Oil Prices Jump on Outburst of Violence in the Middle East
Attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz have continued as a war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia intensified.
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Latest on Strait of Hormuz
Newest firstGeopolitics
Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Vance says Iran must do "something meaningful on enrichment capacity" to end the war, as Rubio claims Tehran has "lost complete control" of the Strait of Hormu…
Energy
Trump isn't 'completely wrong': Hormuz disruption is Asia's problem, says Singapore's foreign minister
Trump has said that Asian economies, which are heavily reliant on energy shipped through Hormuz, should shoulder more of the burden of keeping the waterway ope…
Transport
Xeneta: US-bound container rates peak, but sharp collapse unlikely
Asia - U.S. container spot rates have likely peaked following the Hormuz crisis, but will remain elevated through 2026, an analyst says. The post Xeneta: US-bo…
Energy
Saudi Aramco's CEO may be too downbeat about the road to restocking global oil supplies
Some see record oil production and more alternative routes for delivery once the Strait of Hormuz fully opens.
Geopolitics
More tankers struck in the Middle East as Iran reiterates conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran's conditions include a halt to U.S. "acts of aggression," an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and the release of Iranian assets.
Energy
Oil Is Again Flowing Out of Hormuz
But the continued shortfall of refined products means little relief at the pump.
Energy
Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained. Exports of crude from the strait o…
Energy
Middle East oil exports rebound to 80% of prewar levels
The Strait of Hormuz is open and the Trump strategy just might be working, according to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean. MacLean breaks it all…
Energy
Why a rebound of oil shipments isn't bringing a big drop in prices
Crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have begun to approach prewar levels. But analysts expect fuel prices to remain high.
Energy
Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated
More tankers are moving through the Strait of Hormuz as shippers gain confidence, but the global supply of oil is still below demand.
Energy
3 Copper Stocks With P E Under 31
Oil has pushed above US$108 a barrel as conflict around the Strait of Hormuz disrupts energy routes and raises costs for heavy industry. That kind of squeeze o…
Energy
Oil gains over 1% as Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Hormuz Strait
Oil prices jumped on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal aimed at ending the conflict.
Geopolitics
Rep. Jim Himes says the "the Iranians now, in some sense, control what happens on Election Day"
Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Str…
Geopolitics
Trump reportedly rejects Iran's seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz
Tehran awaits official response to plan, but US president is said to expect renewed strikes after midterms. Iran is awaiting an official US response to its pr…
Geopolitics
Iranian President Pezeshkian talks about proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, who is also a physician, says he has visited Iran's supreme leader twice and talked with CBS News' Margaret Brennan about Mojtaba Kha…
Geopolitics
Extended interview: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the U.S.-Iran war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan about the war with the U.S., his country's latest offer to open the Strait o…
Geopolitics
Iran proposes a 7-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's president says Tehran wants a deal with the U.S. before November's midterm elections, as the regime puts an offer on the table.
Energy
Why JPMorgan has given up predicting what the oil markets will do next
The continued conflict has throttled about a quarter of the world's oil that is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
Geopolitics
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days and restart nuclear talks
The remarks came as the Houthis launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks at Saudi targets Friday morning.
Geopolitics
Iran awaiting response from Trump on proposal to open strait of Hormuz in six days
Country says US must lift sanctions on its oil exports and end the war on all fronts, including in LebanonIran said it has told Donald Trump it is willing to o…
Geopolitics
Foreign leader on Putin's doorstep sounds alarm over Iran fueling Moscow's war machine
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs says Iran's drone tech helped Russia wage war in Ukraine as Latvia prepares to join a Strait of Hormuz coalition.
Energy
Diesel Supply Down 8%: What Trucking Faces Next
Diesel supply is down 8% worldwide - and that's the number trucking needs to watch. Andy Lipow of Lipow Oil Associates breaks down how Russian refinery attacks…
Geopolitics
U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise
The State Department urged Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Houthi attacks intensify and Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed.
Energy
2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump grapples with his next move
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
Geopolitics
US sanctions Iran's BitBank, saying it processes 'Hormuz Safe' Bitcoin payments
US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran's Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dolla…
Energy
Saudi Arabia is now pushing to export more oil through the Strait of Hormuz
With its East-West pipeline shut down, the Straight of Hormuz is the best avenue available and its spigot has recently opened up. Will it last?
Geopolitics
Iran's drone hunt escalates as Tehran targets US spy tech to expose battlefield secrets
Drone experts warn Iran is launching coordinated capture missions targeting U.S. unmanned surface vessels in the Strait of Hormuz for intel.
Energy
China Charges Back Into The Oil Market As Hormuz Chaos Sends Crude Toward $110
'China knows that oil production is key'
Energy
Oil prices near 4-month high as Iran and Oman delay Strait of Hormuz talks
Iran and Oman delay a meeting to discuss control of the Strait of Hormuz as fighting between Iran's Houthi allies and Saudi Arabia raises the stakes for global…
