Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.

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President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.

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The American blockade and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz have created a stalemate that is neither peace nor raging conflict, with both sides attempting economic strangulation on the water.

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A Russian tanker seemingly en route to Cuba with a lifeline of fuel has changed direction, a painful development for the island suffering under a U.S. oil blockade.

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The U.S. blockade has intercepted dozens of vessels since mid-April. But a small number of ships with Iranian cargo are still sailing.

NATO should overcome its distaste for President Trump and sends its navies to help open up the Strait of Hormuz.

The murkiness in the Strait of Hormuz reveals a darker side of global shipping: Some vessels don’t want to be found.

With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.

A 19th-century military strategist should be required reading at the Pentagon.