ABC reports that Donald Trump says a ceasefire deal is close, while the emerging details may give Iran significant concessions. That combination is exactly
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Hormuz is where energy markets remember that geography still rules
Markets can price futures contracts in milliseconds, but oil still has to move through water. That is why every escalation around the Strait of Hormuz beco
Why the Strait of Hormuz turns every Middle East escalation into an energy-security test
When reports of strikes, air defences and warnings around Iran appear, the world’s energy market looks first to one narrow waterway. Recent regional escala
Gaza aid is becoming a test of logistics, legitimacy and civilian survival
In humanitarian crises, the first question is often whether enough aid exists. In Gaza, the more urgent question has become whether aid can move through a
A deal to end the Iran war will be judged first in the Strait of Hormuz
The first test of any deal to end the Iran war will not be a signing ceremony. It will be a ship moving through the Strait of Hormuz without its insurer, c