Iran, Trump and Strait of Hormuz
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Experts warn that Marco Rubio’s Hormuz bypass plan is hindered by pipeline limits and severe Red Sea threats.
Scientists warn that thousands of stranded vessels may lead to the spread of invasive species around the world.
As Iran's attacks keep ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a trickle and oil prices surge, Gulf states are planning to invest billions in pipeline alternatives.
As the White House weighs its next move, fears over the Strait of Hormuz and rising fuel costs are reshaping the political and economic stakes.
Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say.
A Qatari-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz was reportedly struck by a missile Saturday, while US embassies in the region began urging Americans to leave the Middle East.
The president confronts the prospect of a perpetual war over the critical waterway amid all the starts and stops of the conflict.
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the United States’ war with Iran may not only be causing problems for the global economy. Marine scientists now warn that the thousands of vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf could inadvertently introduce an unprecedented wave of invasive species,
Oman is championing a new plan for the Strait of Hormuz that would permit Iran to receive “voluntary” fees from ships traveling through the critical oil chokepoint. The plan, Reuters reported, takes inspiration from the Strait of Malacca in Asia,
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz reached new lows on Friday as President Trump suggested that the path to ending the war and reopening the all-but-closed waterway could be weeks away.
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The Strait of Hormuz ‘problem’ has no solution no matter how many billions you throw at it
Every alternative pipeline combined moves about nine million barrels a day. The Strait of Hormuz used to move twenty.