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The cease-fire was immediately put to test earlier this week amid reports of attacks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Oil prices rose, recovering some of the previous day’s losses amid uncertainty about the U.S.-Iran cease-fire and tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Iran’s crypto ecosystem has grown rapidly in recent years amid sanctions, currency devaluation and external military threat, reaching about $7.8 billion last year, according to Chainalysis data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Shipping associations advise caution amid uncertainty, with hundreds of ships, including over 400 energy carriers, stuck in the Gulf.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Friar Hugo smiled so joyfully that his face disappeared amid deep dimples.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques