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March 26, 2026

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Why It’s So Hard to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

There may be no country better situated geographically than Iran when it comes to bringing an oil-dependent world to its knees.

By Adina Renner, Agnes Chang and Samuel Granados

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The Choking of Hormuz

Trade is trickling through the vital artery connecting the Persian Gulf and the world, creating an economic shock thousands of miles away.

By Lazaro Gamio, Blacki Migliozzi and River Akira Davis

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Which Countries Depend the Most on Persian Gulf Oil and Gas

Nations thousands of miles away from war are feeling the pain of their energy supplies suddenly vanishing. Some are feeling the loss more acutely than others.

By Lazaro Gamio and Josh Holder

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Cars are parked outside a low building with big glass windows and a glowing sign above the door reading “CSL Plasma.”

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The Middle-Class Suburbanites Who Sell Their Blood Plasma to Get By

Across the United States, plasma centers are opening in wealthier areas as more people struggle with the high cost of housing, groceries and health care.

By Kurtis Lee and Robert Gebeloff

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See How the LaGuardia Plane Crash Unfolded

Flight data, video of the crash and imagery of the aftermath reveal how an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck, killing two people and injuring dozens.

By Helmuth Rosales, Mika Gröndahl, Raj Saha and Lazaro Gamio

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Tracking U.S. Military Killings in Boat Attacks

The Trump administration has killed scores of people it accused of smuggling drugs aboard boats. Here are the acknowledged strikes so far.

By Lazaro Gamio, Carol Rosenberg and Charlie Savage

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