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Drone sparks fire at UAE oil site as Gulf takes more hits amid Iran war  Al Jazeera

US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen  DW.com

Trump agitated and exasperated by continued blocking of strategic Strait of Hormuz  Le Monde.fr

The Strait of Hormuz has become perilous for oil tankers since Iran claimed control of it during the war. But experts tell Bryony Gooch that Tehran may be willing to grant safe passage to countries willing to engage in diplomacy

European leaders rebuff Trump’s call to open the Strait of Hormuz  The Washington Post

U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, SCOTUS blocks vaccine changes  NPR

U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, federal judge blocks vaccine changes  90.5 WESA

Video Tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz  abcnews.com

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz open to all except US and allies  Middle East Monitor

Gas prices continue to climb in the US as Strait of Hormuz remains threatened  WESH

Business - Gulf states seek to bypass Strait of Hormuz for oil exports via pipelines  France 24

Iran says Hormuz tensions tied to US-Israeli war Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says instability in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be separated from the ongoing Israeli-US war against Iran. In a message posted on Telegram on Tuesday, Araqchi said he raised the issue directly with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, warning that maritime disruptions in the strategic waterway stem from the broader conflict. Araqchi also urged governments and international organisations responsible for safeguarding global peace and security to take a clear stance and condemn the illegal war on Iran.

The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has plunged global aviation into chaos

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ATHENS, March 17 (Reuters) - Greece does not back any separate deals that would allow ships to enterand exitthe Strait of Hormuz but wants a durable solution to safeguard peace in the region, its Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Tuesday. "We do not think that it is optimal to have separate agreements, so that ships enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz," Gerapetritis told reporters alongside his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Berlin.

NEW DELHI, March 17 (Reuters) - India has had no discussions with Iran over the exchange of three vessels, a spokesperson for India's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. Reuters reported on Monday, citing sources, that Iran had asked for the return of three seized tankers in exchange for India asking for India-flagged or India-bound vessels' safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global crude trade. (Reporting by Saurabh Sharma and Nidhi Verma, writing by Hritam Mukherjee)

The Iran war is exacting a heavy toll on Gulf oil and gas exporters – and creating risk and opportunity in North Africa  Chatham House

Europe Has Helped the U.S. Protect Shipping. The Strait of Hormuz Is Different.  The New York Times

Ray Dalio warns a brutal ‘final battle’ for the Strait of Hormuz is coming—and losing could end the American empire  Fortune