Strait of Hormuz Standoff
Strait of Hormuz Tanker Strike Injures Two as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
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The airline restrictions have already disrupted routes: Iran said Baghdad and Muscat airports were no longer receiving Iranian flights, Azerbaijan suspended Iranian-airline flights, and Georgia had already banned flights to and from Iran.
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Canada separately sanctioned five Iranian government and security officials and five state-linked entities, accusing them of contributing to the suppression of dissent and restrictions on fundamental freedoms.
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AAA reported that the U.S. national average for regular gasoline reached $4.47 a gallon on September 23, up from $2.81 in early January and nearing this year’s $4.56 record; AAA linked the increase to crude averaging about $100 a barrel amid volatility around Hormuz.
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The tanker identified as LR Stephanie was reported struck by a projectile, with two crew members sustaining minor injuries. It continued its transit into the Persian Gulf; the incident was at least the fourth tanker strike reported to UKMTO since September 17.
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The Joint Maritime Information Center reported continued Iranian activity around merchant shipping, including drone overflights, targeted surveillance and occasional radio hailing, describing it as pressure along key transit lanes.
A projectile struck the tanker LR Stephanie near the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew members in what marked at least the fourth tanker attack since mid-September Khaama. The incident underscores mounting maritime tensions as shipping through the critical chokepoint remains far below normal, with Moneycontrol reporting Iran has offered a seven-day ceasefire plan to reopen the passage and restart nuclear negotiations.
Tanker Strikes Add Pressure on Global Oil Markets
The LR Stephanie sustained minor damage and the crew received treatment for injuries, but the vessel continued into the Persian Gulf Newsbytes. The Joint Maritime Information Center documented Iranian drone overflights, targeted surveillance, and radio hailing of merchant vessels, describing systematic pressure on key shipping lanes Khaama.
US Gas Prices Climb as Crude Hovers Near $100
Regular gasoline hit $4.47 per gallon on September 23, up sharply from $2.81 in early January Egyptian Gazette. AAA linked the surge to crude averaging around $100 a barrel amid volatility near Hormuz, approaching this year's peak of $4.56 per gallon.
Iran Proposes Seven-Day Deal to Halt Fighting
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered the United States a seven-day ceasefire to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz Moneycontrol. The proposal would also restart negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program and involve the release of frozen Iranian assets Newsbytes. Khaama reported US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased approach, with Washington lifting its economic blockade in exchange for Iran reopening the waterway.
US Tightens Restrictions on Iranian Airlines and Officials
The United States intensified economic pressure by targeting Iran's airlines, causing Baghdad and Muscat airports to stop receiving Iranian flights Moneycontrol. Azerbaijan suspended Iranian-airline operations and Georgia had already banned flights to and from Iran. Canada separately sanctioned five Iranian officials and five state-linked entities for suppressing dissent and restricting freedoms.
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