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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime route for global oil transportation, where geopolitical tensions often arise, particularly involving Iran and the United States.
5:24Global leaders work to ease oil price surge as Trump signals more weeks of Iran war
In New York and London, European and Middle Eastern countries tried to develop a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…
2:06WATCH: Trump says other nations can 'fend for themselves' in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. leaves Iran
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5:13'Go get your own oil': Trump lashes out at allies as Iran war chokes key oil route
On Tuesday, President Trump said the war with Iran will likely last another two to three weeks. But the Strait of…
5:03Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen oil route or face power plant strikes
Earlier this week, President Trump said Friday was the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face a…
2:45What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it important
What is the Strait of Hormuz and why are we hearing so much about it right now? The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow…
56:46PBS News Hour full episode, March 20, 2026
Friday on the News Hour, President Trump lashes out at NATO allies for not helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz as…
2:38WATCH: Trump says he expects Japan 'to step up' on Strait of Hormuz but U.S. doesn’t 'need' help
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8:15Middle East experts discuss Trump’s pressure on NATO to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran is still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump is now demanding that NATO allies act to help reopen…
2:46Trump urges others to help protect Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump called on other nations Monday to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route for the…
2:52WATCH: Trump ‘strongly’ encourages other countries to help U.S. protect Strait of Hormuz
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56:46PBS News Hour full episode, March 11, 2026
Wednesday on the News Hour, Iran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz, further roiling the global economy. We explore…