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STRAIT OF HORMUZ

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are seen near a beach in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 18, 2026
Wave of Persian Gulf oil set to leave Asian refiners swamped
The situation is a stark reversal from the early stages of the Iran war, when prices were spiking and the oil market was warning of dramatic shortages.
People walk past a sign with a picture depicting U.S. President Donald Trump in Tehran on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2026
What challenges could stand in the way of a final U.S.-Iran deal?
Most analysts are skeptical the two sides can forge a final settlement within the 60-day window laid out by both sides.
Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship (left), U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump speak to attendees during the UFC Freedom250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Monday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 18, 2026
Inside the chaotic Iran talks that let Trump claim victory but not yet peace
The war cost the U.S. tens of billions of dollars, strained munitions stocks and its alliances, sent pump prices soaring and roiled the global energy market.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the Group of Seven Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2026
Trump blows through his Iran red lines in justifying peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that Iran should be able to enrich uranium, develop ballistic missiles and get access to billions of dollars in frozen funds.
U.S. President Donald Trump, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (left) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right), holds a news conference during the Group of Seven Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2026
U.S.-Iran deal takes effect as focus turns to Strait of Hormuz
It was unclear if Iran had immediately begun taking steps to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Nippon Yusen President Takaya Soga in Tokyo on March 31, 2025
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2026
10 Nippon Yusen freighters still in Persian Gulf
“The situation is beyond what a private firm can handle,” Takaya Soga said at an annual general meeting of Nippon Yusen shareholders in Tokyo.
U.S. President Donald Trump stands in the center of the stage as world leaders greet each other while gathering for an official photo at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 17, 2026
Iran to gain major financial relief under interim deal with U.S.
As part of the agreement, Iran will be able to sell oil immediately, tap a $300 billion development fund and get eventual access to its frozen assets.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses the crew of the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in front of an F35 fighter during an eight-month operational deployment in April 2025.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2026
Keir Starmer is headed for a NATO humiliation
In March, ministers tried to reassure voters that the U.K. had everything it needed to defend the country. It wasn’t true and Healey knew it.
An employee of Fuchu Car, a repair shop in suburban Tokyo, works on a "pearl white" body car at their workshop. The lustrous finish is one of the most popular colors for cars in Japan and increasingly difficult for the repair shop to obtain.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2026
U.S.-Iran deal may not bring quick relief for auto shops
Auto shops in Tokyo and Detroit car dealerships have been running low on motor oil, paint and other products for months since the Middle East conflict snarled global supply chains.
A satellite image of side-by-side ships at sea, off the coast of Sohar, Oman, on June 9
WORLD
Jun 17, 2026
The U.S. is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the Gulf
At least 116 ships have been involved in an oil shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions, according to shipping data and satellite imagery.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani for the official greeting ahead of a work lunch as part of the Group of Seven summit, in Evian, eastern France, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2026
Qatar plans to rapidly restart LNG output after Strait of Hormuz reopens
The country is aiming to restore most of its export capacity within two months.
A French Navy officer observes an oil tanker. The U.S., which is short on demining capabilities that it can deploy to the Middle East, needs the help of its allies to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is free of mines and safe for navigation, a European official has said.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 17, 2026
Europeans wary of committing naval power to Hormuz quickly
The U.S. is short on demining capabilities and needs the help of its allies to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is free of mines and safe for navigation, a European official has said.
An Iranian woman holds Iran's flag during a rally in Tehran on April 29.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 17, 2026
Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, much of it already committed, source says
The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to ​conclude a final deal.
An Iranian woman celebrates in Tehran’s Valiasr Square on Monday. The U.S.-Iran agreement may bring a temporary end to hostilities but is unlikely to resolve the underlying tensions.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2026
Peace with Iran won’t end conflict in the Gulf
Fundamentally, the deal will mark more of an intermission than a conclusion: It would entrench rather than end the struggle between America and Iran.
People walk along a street with Iranian flags and a poster bearing images of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on March 9.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2026
With war likely over, Iranian rulers must face demands of embittered population
Iran’s powerful hard-liners and ordinary people both have high expectations, conflicting demands ​and little patience.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a working dinner with Group of Seven leaders during the G7 summit in Evian, France, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2026
U.S. at odds with allies over how easy it is to reopen Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” by Friday. But at the G7 summit, it’s clear that his European allies don’t share his optimism.
People wave Iranian and Iraqi flags outside the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad on June 15 following the announcement of a deal to end the war between Iran and the U.S.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2026
Trump, Iran and the wily ‘art’ of the digital deal
For Tehran, the lack of ceremony allows it to minimize internal political backlash by portraying the deal as a temporary technical arrangement rather than a binding concession.
Shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain significantly down compared to prewar levels, though a growing number of oil tankers and other ships have been transiting the waterway under the cover of darkness in recent weeks.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 16, 2026
Shippers and oil giants seek clarity on U.S.-Iran peace deal
While U.S. President Donald Trump has posted on social media that ships are starting to move through the strait, there are still urgent questions to answer.
A billboard displaying Iran's national flag at Enghelab Square in Tehran on Sunday. The nation remains a formidable and undefeated force.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2026
Persian Gulf recalibrates as Iran emerges intact from war
The region has emerged from one of its most dangerous crises in decades with Iran politically emboldened and Persian Gulf confidence in U.S. protection deeply shaken.
President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 29, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2026
Netanyahu and Trump on collision course as U.S. and Iran agree to halt war
The goals of both leaders remain unmet, with serious clashes remaining between them over Lebanon.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
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