Oil prices ease as more tankers exit the Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude slipped back below pre-war levels as vessel traffic through the strait doubled, calming fears of a prolonged energy crunch.
Priya Chandran 4 min read
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Ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, but its future remains far from settled
A temporary easing of the US-Iran crisis has tempted more vessels back through the vital chokepoint, yet unresolved questions over mines, tolls and legal rights continue to unsettle energy markets.
Edward Carrington 5 min read
Iran farmer claims deepen dispute over frozen assets in fragile US deal
A row over food, sanctions and unfrozen money has complicated America's tentative interim agreement with Tehran, with Washington and Iran clashing over how released assets should be spent.
Helena Forsythe 4 min read
Iran and US agree memorandum to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Mediators say a 14-point understanding, due to be signed in Switzerland, would end more than 100 days of fighting, lift the US naval blockade and extend a ceasefire that reaches into Lebanon.
Helena Marsh 8 min read