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US Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz; Iran Denies

Update: In response to President Trump's announcement earlier in the day that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he was not aware of a.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 18th, 2019

Trump Today: Trump says he’s ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats ‘if they harass our ships’

President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that he’d ordered the U.S. Navy to destroy any Iranian ships that “harass our ships at sea,” one week after close encounters between vessels from the two nations......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 22nd, 2020

How the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow stretch of water where ships carry $1.2 billion of oil every day, is at the heart of spiraling tensions with Iran

MarineTraffic.com Recent tensions between Iran and the US are threatening the safety of the world's ships and movement oil in the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow strait is the most important chokepoint for the world's oil supply. Some.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 13th, 2020

UK Joins US, Canada To Say Iranian Missile May Have Shot Down Boeing 737, Iran Denies Allegations

The United Kingdom on Friday advised its citizens to avoid all tr.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJan 10th, 2020

Esper says U.S. "prepared to finish" war with Iran but isn"t seeking one

Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday said he expects retaliation by Iran in some way after the U.S. killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a drone airstrike on Friday. Briefing reporters at the Pent.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 7th, 2020

British Navy To Escort UK-Flagged Ships In Strait Of Hormuz

British Navy To Escort UK-Flagged Ships In Strait Of Hormuz Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com, The British Royal Navy will escort UK-flagged vessels going through the world’s most vital oil choke point, the Strait of Hormuz, amid a.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 7th, 2020

De Blasio: NYPD taking "immediate steps" to prevent Iran retaliation

New York City could feel repercussions of the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani "for a long time to come," according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. Shortly after President... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 6th, 2020

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield hangs below 1.8% amid heightened Middle East tensions

Treasury yields mostly hold their ground on Monday even as the prospect of a U.S.-Iran conflict unsettles investors, with Iranian leaders pledging to retaliate following a drone strike on one of their top generals......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 6th, 2020

US border patrol denies Iranian-Americans were detained at the border amid ramped-up threats from Iran

Reuters US Customs and Border Protection denied that it detained Iranians and Iranian-Americans at the US-Canada border after allegations from a Muslim-rights group and a viral tweet.  A spokesperson for the agency.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 5th, 2020

Bond Report: 2-year Treasury yield plumbs three-month low as Soleimani killing highlights rising U.S.-Iran tensions

U.S. Treasury yields tumble on Friday after a closely watched manufacturing gauge falls to a decade low, adding to the safe-haven inflows initially sparked by a U.S. drone strike on Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 3rd, 2020

World"s biggest oil chokepoint in focus as US-Iran tensions flare

The threat of an escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran puts the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a fifth of the world’s petroleum supply must move through, back in focus......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 3rd, 2020

Strait of Hormuz, the world"s biggest oil chokepoint, in focus as tensions flare

The threat of an escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran puts the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a fifth of the world’s petroleum supply must move through, back in focus......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 3rd, 2020

Market Extra: Strait of Hormuz, the world’s biggest oil chokepoint, in focus as U.S.-Iran tensions flare

The threat of an escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran puts the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a fifth of the world’s petroleum supply must move through, back in focus......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 3rd, 2020

CapEcon: If Iran Closes The Strait Of Hormuz, Crude Would Jump To $150

CapEcon: If Iran Closes The Strait Of Hormuz, Crude Would Jump To .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 3rd, 2020

Bond Report: Treasurys soar on safe haven bid after deadly U.S. strike against Iran general

U.S. Treasury yields are tumbling on Friday after an American drone strike on Iranian general Qassem Soleimani raises worries of a U.S. conflict against the Middle East military powerhouse......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 3rd, 2020

The 2 Instagram influencers who were detained in a notorious Iranian prison for flying a drone have been released after 3 months

Jolie King/Instagram Iran detained two Australian travel bloggers, Jolie King and Mark Firkin, in early July. They were sent to the notorious high-security Evin Priso.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 5th, 2019

Emirati-Flagged Ship Seized By Iran In Strait Of Hormuz On Suspicion Of Smuggling Diesel

Emirati-Flagged Ship Seized By Iran In Strait Of Hormuz On Suspicion Of Smuggling Diesel.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeSep 16th, 2019

Why oil price swings won't burn America's economy or your 401(k)

Oil prices spiked as Iran seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz last month. But don't worry too much .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 25th, 2019

As Tensions Flare Between US & Iran, More Oil Tankers Are "Going Dark" In The Strait Of Hormuz

Given the rising tension in the Strait of Hormuz, and the mysterious spate of seemingly random attacks on tankers that some have blamed on Iran, it's no surprise that more captains transporting shipments of crude and LNG through one of .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 1st, 2019

BP has no plans to take its tankers through Hormuz

BP has not taken any of its oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz since a July 10 attempt by Iran to seize one of its vessels, the British company's Chief Financial Officer Brian Gilvary said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 30th, 2019

BP has no plans to take its own tankers through Hormuz

BP has not taken any of its oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz since a July 10 attempt by Iran to seize one of its vessels, the British company's Chief Financial Officer Brian Gilvary said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 30th, 2019