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Iran war keeps Strait of Hormuz paralyzed and gas prices on the rise

The Iran war could escalate further as President Trump threatens to hit key oil infrastructure if Tehran doesn't drop its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Grouped from 5 articles across 4 sources.

5 reports4 sourcesMar 16, 2026, 8:38 PM
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CBS NewsMar 16, 2026, 8:38 PM

Iran war keeps Strait of Hormuz paralyzed and gas prices on the rise

The Iran war could escalate further as President Trump threatens to hit key oil infrastructure if Tehran doesn't drop its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.

Sky NewsMar 15, 2026, 8:35 AM

How UK might try to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

The UK military is considering the deployment of two drone types to the Middle East after the US asked allies for help to secure a key shipping lane in the region, it is understood.

Financial TimesMar 15, 2026, 6:11 PM

India hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz

Foreign minister S Jaishankar tells FT diplomacy ‘is yielding results’ as Trump touts sending warships

CBS NewsMar 15, 2026, 1:39 PM

With Iran choking off the Strait of Hormuz, what can the U.S. do?

As the United States continues to intensify its war against Iran, the transit of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is still choked off – and the ramifications are being felt around the world. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Retired General Frank McKenzie about the hazards facing American ships; and how long it might take the U.S. Navy to open the Strait, a vital shipping channel through which one-fifth of the world's oil flows.

Al JazeeraMar 16, 2026, 2:05 AM

Oil prices keep rising as Trump seeks coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude tops $106 a barrel as markets see no end in sight to the halt of traffic through the critical waterway.

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