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Oil prices jump as Hormuz, Red Sea crises deepen
Oil prices jump as Hormuz, Red Sea crises deepen
Renewed strikes on shipping in the Gulf and the Red Sea have dealt a fresh double blow to global oil markets.Trade07/23/2026July 23, 2026
Iran war: Analyzing the Houthi blockade against Saudi Arabia
Iran war: Analyzing the Houthi blockade against Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Houthis threaten a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia in the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.Conflicts07/21/2026July 21, 202614:19 min
Iran’s oil supply threat extends beyond Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s oil supply threat extends beyond Strait of Hormuz
Gulf states are looking to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran has signaled that other routes may soon be targets too.Business07/17/2026July 17, 2026
Why Indonesia’s economy is under pressure
Why Indonesia’s economy is under pressure
Southeast Asia’s largest economy risks losing its emerging-market status. Can the president deliver economic growth? Business07/15/2026July 15, 2026
Is the Strait of Hormuz still Iran’s trump card?
Is the Strait of Hormuz still Iran’s trump card?
DW asks how much leverage Tehran has over Washington and if its high-risk strategy could backfire.Conflicts07/09/2026July 9, 2026
Iran after the war — fragile peace, shattered economy
Iran after the war — fragile peace, shattered economy
Billions of dollars in aid may not be enough to ease the frustration of ordinary Iranians facing financial hardship.Conflicts06/24/2026June 24, 2026Show moreSkip next section In the spotlight
In the spotlight
Suez, Panama canals charge for transit — why can’t Hormuz?
Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million for shipping vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.Trade05/28/2026May 28, 2026
Iran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy security
Oil reserves are declining quickly as countries release supplies to offset the impact of the Middle East conflict.Business05/28/2026May 28, 2026
How the Iran war is crushing India’s diamond industry
Global conflicts have hit Surat’s diamond trade, costing jobs and pushing workers into crisis.Globalization05/24/2026May 24, 202607:32 min
US or Iran: Who will win the Hormuz blockade endurance game?
Tehran bets it can last longer than Washington amid elevated oil prices, inflation and global recession risks.Trade05/22/2026May 22, 2026
Iran conflict disrupts Asia’s plastic supply chain
Asia’s plastic boom relied on cheap Middle East oil. Now shortages and higher prices are hitting firms and consumers.Business05/06/2026May 6, 202603:35 min
Will the Iran war end Strait of Hormuz oil supremacy?
As the world derisks from the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf leaders are planning new pipelines to safeguard their oil empires.Trade04/27/2026April 27, 2026All content (116) on this topic
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