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How Would Trump’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work?

A full blockade could halt the remaining flows and threaten economies far beyond the Middle East By Weilun Soon and Clara Ferreira Marques U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to deepen an already unprecedented crisis in one of the world’s most important energy-producing regions. The …

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EU Member States Must Coordinate on Energy Prices Amid Iran Conflict, von der Leyen Says

  (Reuters) – The European Union’s member states must coordinate on energy prices amid a ​22 billion euro ($25.70 billion) increase in fossil fuel ‌bills since the start of the Iran war, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. “We’re also looking into … coordination ​of member states’ gas storage filling to …

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GFL Environmental and SECURE Waste Infrastructure Announce Acquisition by GFL, Further Expanding and Densifying GFL’s Western Canadian Footprint

  Unique opportunity to acquire a leading waste management provider in Western Canada Immediately accretive, increasing Adjusted Free Cash Flow(1) per share by 12% to 15% Highly attractive financial profile, increasing Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) to 31.6% and Adjusted Free Cash Flow(1) conversion to between 40.5% and 42.5% on a pro forma basis Net Leverage(1) neutral acquisition providing GFL with enhanced …

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Oil Price Forecasts and Predicts Slow Recovery in Supply

(Reuters) – Morgan Stanley left its Brent crude oil price forecasts unchanged on Monday, at $110 a barrel for ​the second quarter of 2026 and $100 a ‌barrel in the third quarter, falling to $80 a barrel in 2027. The bank said it expected oil supply chains to take ​months to normalise even if a …

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WHAT IT MEANS FOR OIL – What Does a US Naval Blockade of Iran Mean for Oil Flows?

  Summary US says it will block shipping in and out of Iran on Monday Blocking Iran shipments would take a major source of oil offline Iran exported 1.84 million barrels per day of crude in March (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran’s ports starting …

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Oil Tankers Steer Clear of Hormuz Ahead of US Blockade

Summary US to start blockading vessels later on Monday from reaching Iranian ports Two Pakistani tankers enter the Gulf on Sunday Malta-flagged tanker makes U-turn at Hormuz (Reuters) – Oil tankers are steering clear of the ​Strait of Hormuz ahead of a U.S. blockade later on Monday following failed peace talks ‌between the U.S. and …

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Trump Says Gas Prices May Remain High Through November Midterm Election

Summary Trump announces US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz Democratic senator questions Trump’s strategy Trump’s approval rating slumping since war on Iran began MIAMI, April 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the price of oil and gasoline may remain high through November’s midterm elections, ​a rare acknowledgement of the potential political …

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Iran’s Guards Will View Military Vessels Approaching Strait as Ceasefire Breach

  Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the two-week U.S. ceasefire and be dealt with harshly and decisively. The strait is under the control and ‘smart management’ of Iran’s Navy, the Guards said in a statement reported by …

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Iran Aims to Restore Majority of Refining Capability Within Two Months, Oil Ministry Official Says

Iran aims to restore majority of refining capability within two months, oil ministry official says Iran expects to restore most damaged refining and distribution facilities to 70–80% of their pre-attack capacity within one to two months, a senior oil official said, as authorities work to recover from a wave of strikes on energy infrastructure. Deputy …

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Trump Says US to Start Blockading the Strait of Hormuz Immediately

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and would also interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran. Trump made his remarks in a Truth Social post hours after U.S-.Iran peace talks ended without a deal. Trump said the meeting …

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