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Vanessa Moya at a gas station in Miami, Florida
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Iran conflict is driving up fuel prices and increasing household budgets of Americans

Rising US fuel prices above $4 per gallon are driven by global oil supply disruptions linked to tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, increasing costs for consumers and businesses, while adding pressure to inflation and travel expenses.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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US announces end to Epic Fury and suspension of Project Freedom; Rubio warns peace requires Iran to accept US demands

President Donald Trump pauses a US naval effort in the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a possible deal with Iran, even as tensions remain high and global shipping and oil markets face continued disruption.

Trump warns Iran of ‘severe retaliation’ over Hormuz
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Trump warns Iran of severe retaliation amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, says "blown off the face of the Earth"

President Trump issued a strong warning after reported attacks on escorted vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. He later reiterated his claims on Truth Social platform.

US Hormuz blockade costs Iran $4.8bn in oil revenue
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​US naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz costs Iran $4.8 billion in oil revenue

Iran faces mounting economic pressure as dozens of tankers remain stranded, storage capacity nears its limit, and Washington intensifies maritime restrictions in a prolonged standoff impacting regional oil flows and trade routes.

Iran denies US talks as envoys head to Islamabad
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Iran denies planned US talks in Islamabad as American envoys prepare to arrive

Iran says no direct meeting with U.S. negotiators is scheduled in Pakistan, even as American envoys head to Islamabad for potential talks, underscoring uncertainty surrounding fragile ceasefire efforts and ongoing regional tensions.

U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea, naval blockade against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel
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Iran fires at two UK ships in Strait of Hormuz as US blockade continues

Tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz after two vessels are fired upon, as the US maintains its blockade of Iranian ports and uncertainty continues over ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran.

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine
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US marines seize Iranian ship, Iran calls it 'act of piracy'

A US military operation seized an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz, raising tensions between the two countries, threatening ceasefire talks, and increasing fears of a wider conflict affecting global energy and regional stability.

U.S. President Donald Trump
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Trump declares Iran war nearly won, critics warn of escalation gamble

President Donald Trump says the conflict with Iran is “close to over” after a US blockade, as failed talks raise tensions and possible renewed negotiations in Islamabad remain uncertain.

Billboard 'The Strait of Hormuz remains closed' at the Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran
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Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade and tells Iran it will be 'blown to hell’

After nuclear talks collapse in Islamabad, president Donald Trump orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran and raising fears over global oil supply disruptions.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir
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Pakistan-brokered Iran-US ceasefire already showing signs of strain

Ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad face early uncertainty as Iran remains absent, and disagreements over Lebanon and nuclear issues threaten already fragile negotiations.