Strait of Hormuz
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Economy
US Diesel Prices Hit Record $5.85 per Gallon
DID Press: The average price of diesel in the United States reached a record $5.85 per gallon on Friday, surpassing the previous high recorded in June 2022, according to AAA data. Diesel is a major fuel source for freight transportation,…
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Economy
Brent Crude Climbs Above $95 as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Brent crude oil prices surged on Wednesday as renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported that Brent…
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Iran
Mike Adams Challenges Trump’s Claims Over US Control of Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Mike Adams, a controversial U.S. writer and media personality, has challenged President Donald Trump’s claims that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of mines and that commercial shipping through the strategic waterway is returning to normal. Adams…
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Afghanistan
US Setbacks from Kabul to the Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: A review of U.S. foreign policy and military doctrine reveals what the author describes as a recurring pattern of costly and interventionist engagements that have drawn Washington into prolonged conflicts. The experience of Afghanistan, the article argues, offers…
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Government
IRGC: Tanker Catches Fire After Striking Two Mines in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says a “non-compliant supertanker” caught fire and came to a complete stop after striking two naval mines while attempting to pass through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz. According…
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Government
IRGC: Strait of Hormuz to Stay Closed Until US Accepts Iran’s Conditions
DID Press: Hossein Mohebi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States accepts the conditions set by the Islamic Republic. Mohebi said the strait is currently closed…
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Government
Marandi: Iran Outlines Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz to Pakistan Army Chief
DID Press: Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian international affairs analyst, has provided details of a meeting between Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, saying Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz were discussed. Marandi said in a…
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Government
Iran Tells Pakistan Army Chief: US Must Change Its Approach
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for a change in U.S. policy during a meeting with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, stressing the need for Washington to honor the terms of the Islamabad understanding. Pezeshkian said…
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Economy
Qatar’s Economy Under Pressure as War Disrupts Gas Exports
DID Press: Qatar’s economy is facing mounting financial pressure as war-related disruptions to energy exports and lower government revenues push the country’s budget deficit sharply higher. Qatar recorded a 10.3 billion-riyal budget deficit in the first quarter of 2026, more…
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Government
Stars and Stripes Editor Dismissed After USS Abraham Lincoln Reports
DID Press: US Department of War has removed the editor and several senior staff members of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes following reports detailing physical and psychological distress, including suicide attempts, among sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham…
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