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The cost of oil, fertilizer and other key chemicals has surged due to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route off the coast of Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"It's sad. The Sepulchre is empty. It's the symbol of the most important event in Christian history," he said, adding that he hoped the closure would only be for this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The cost of living is also being partly blamed for the closure, with footfall for the restaurant also down.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius estimates that if Hormuz opens by mid-April, the U.S. economy will be 0.4% smaller in a year than without the closure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The sign announcing the circus’s closure due to inclement weather clatters in the wind.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern