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Israel claims kill of senior Iranian leader as Strait of Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supply  cbs19.tv

Explainer: How Trump's Hormuz push tests Japan's pacifist limits  Reuters

Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s trump card  South China Morning Post

Fertilizer prices rise for Mississippi farmers as Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to war in Iran  WDAM-TV

Trackers show Iran vets friendly ships for Hormuz passage  CNA

By Ahmed Rasheed and Yomna Ehab BAGHDAD, March 17 (Reuters) - The Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government reached an agreement to resume oil exports to Turkey's Ceyhan energy hub starting on Wednesday, Iraq's oil minister said on Tuesday. Oil flow from Ceyhan port is expected to start at 10 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Wednesday, state media said, citing Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani.

If the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, This ETF Could Soar  The Motley Fool

Saudi Arabia to host regional foreign ministers meeting Saudi Arabia will host a meeting of foreign ministers from a group of Arab and Islamic countries in Riyadh on Wednesday evening, the foreign ministry said. The meeting will focus on “consultation and coordination regarding ways to support the security and stability of the region,” the ministry said in a post on X.

Trump says Japan support to secure Strait of Hormuz no longer needed  Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz has nearly doubled in recent days, maritime intelligence company says.

If the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, This ETF Could Soar  Yahoo Finance

Araghchi: US responsible for regional escalation, Iran defending itself Iran’s foreign minister said the United States was responsible for escalating the conflict, adding that Tehran was acting in self-defence. “I accept that our friendly countries are upset and that the people of the region have been harmed,” Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Jazeera, noting that President Masoud Pezeshkian had apologised to regional populations. “But all of this is America’s fault. We did not start this war; we are only defending ourselves,” he added.

SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an Iranian projectile on Wednesday hit near its Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, and that all Australian defence personnel were safe. "There was minor damage to an accommodation block and a medical facility due to a small fire that was created as a result of that projectile hitting on a road leading up to that base," Albanese told reporters in Tasmania. (Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Himani Sarkar)

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"It Won't Be Too Long": Trump On Securing Strait Of Hormuz  NDTV

U.S. dropped 5,000-lb. bombs near Strait of Hormuz  LiveNOW from FOX

‘The costs of all products will rise,’ an energy economist said

U.S. Hits Iran's Antiship Missile Sites in the Strait of Hormuz  The Maritime Executive

From Strait of Hormuz to factory floor, Iran conflict reshaping contract work  Federal News Network

Trump aborts call for Japan and others to send warships to Strait of Hormuz  The Japan Times