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strikeApr 13, 2026
With U.S set to impose naval blockade, Iran warns it will strike back
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LONDON — With a U.S. naval blockade taking effect on Monday, oil prices again surging past $100 a barrel and a fragile ceasefire set to expire in nine days, the United States and Iran began the week locked in a standoff after historic peace negotiations in Pakistan collapsed over the weekend.
Source: Steve Hendrix; Susannah George — Read the full report
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- Steve Hendrix; Susannah GeorgeBy Steve Hendrix; Susannah George
LONDON — With a U.S. naval blockade taking effect on Monday, oil prices again surging past $100 a barrel and a fragile ceasefire set to expire in nine days, the United States and Iran began the week locked in a standoff after historic peace negotiations in Pakistan collapsed over…
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