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Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026. REUTERS

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Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure

21/04/2026

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Aluminium in crisis: war, tariffs and a market running on empty

19/04/2026

Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation/Handout via REUTERS

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ANALYSIS- Iran conflict puts Middle East Dubai oil benchmark under stress as prices soar

04/04/2026

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the luxury Burj al-Arab Hotel at Jumeirah area in Dubai, UAE December 9, 2015. Picture taken December 9, 2015. REUTERS/Karim Sahib/Pool/File Photo

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Several loud blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day, witnesses say

01/03/2026

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Qatar emir says open to Trump-hosted talks over Gulf crisis - CBS

30/10/2017

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Arab powers draw up Qatari blacklist; Turkey to send troops as Gulf crisis deepens

09/06/2017

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Qatar vows no surrender in Gulf crisis as U.S., Kuwait seek solution

09/06/2017