Strait of Hormuz
Oil Falls to Pre-War Lows as Hormuz Reopens, but the Truce Wobbles
Crude has round-tripped much of its wartime spike as Gulf shipping resumes, but the weekend's strikes show how fragile the relief is.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain as Truce Frays
A mid-June ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is buckling as both sides trade strikes over the Strait of Hormuz.
US Strikes Iran After Drone Hits Cargo Ship in Hormuz
Washington hit four Iranian targets hours after an IRGC drone damaged a Singapore-flagged ship, straining the 60-day truce meant to reopen Hormuz.
Brent Slides Below $76 as Hormuz Reopens and Iranian Oil Returns
Brent crude fell to $75.79 on Wednesday, its lowest since the eve of the Iran war, as the Strait of Hormuz reopened and Iranian barrels flowed back to market.
U.S. Waives Iran Oil Sanctions for 60 Days as Hormuz Traffic Returns
A U.S. Treasury licence lets Iran sell oil through August 21, the firmest step yet from the Switzerland talks, even as Washington and Tehran clash over nuclear inspections.
US and Iran Agree on 60-Day Roadmap to End Their War
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan say the Bürgenstock talks produced working groups and a Lebanon deconfliction cell, even after Iran's walkout over a Trump threat.
Iran's Team Walks Out of Switzerland Talks After Trump Threat
A first round meant to steady a fragile ceasefire broke up within hours after Trump warned he would strike Iran again over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. and Iran Open Swiss Peace Talks as Trump Threatens and Hormuz Shuts
The first round of talks under the interim U.S.-Iran truce opened near Lucerne even as Trump warned of fresh strikes and Tehran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again.
US-Iran talks open in Switzerland under shadow of Trump threats
As Vance met Iran's delegation above Lake Lucerne, Trump threatened to bomb Iran again, and Tehran refused to give ground on uranium enrichment.
U.S.-Iran Talks Postponed in Switzerland as Lebanon Fighting Flares
Vice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland was scrubbed and Iran held back its delegation, just two days after a signed ceasefire that the war in Lebanon is already straining.
U.S. and Iran Declare an End to the War, Signing Set for Friday
Pakistan's PM announced the deal and Trump declared it 'complete,' lifting the naval blockade. Iran has not yet confirmed it considers the agreement in force.
Trump Says an Iran Deal Signs Sunday; Tehran Says Not So Fast
The two sides agree a deal is close and agree on almost nothing else, including whether it gets signed on Sunday and who controls the Strait of Hormuz.
US Shoots Down Iranian Drones Over Hormuz as Peace Deal Nears Signing
U.S. Central Command intercepted multiple Iranian attack drones targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz early Friday, even as Pakistani and U.S. officials said the two countries were within days of finalizing a peace agreement to end the Middle East war.