The impetus behind the suspension appears to be simply an effort to shave a few pennies off the price of gasoline.

It is now two weeks since the Arctic Metagaz was badly damaged by a series of explosions and fire, and the crew was rescued.

The Islamic Republic hasn’t asked for talks or a ceasefire after Trump told NBC on March 14 that he’s willing to make a deal but wants better terms.

Nuclear propulsion could save up to $68 million in annual operating costs per container vessel, according to the report.

The attack on the Greek ship may be linked to “the pressure that countries in the region are applying,” Greek shipping minister Vasilis Kikilias said.

The two ships were allowed passage through the strait — which has been all but closed for nearly two weeks — after a deal between New Delhi and Tehran.

Both Germany and France objected, saying that allowing Russia to sell its oil to countries that previously imposed sanctions would increase the money available for Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Since the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began, transportation through the vital Strait of Hormuz route has come to a standstill, briefly driving oil prices up close to $120 a barrel.

One way or another, there is likely to be a slew of lawsuits against any and all of the new tariffs.

Jet fuel prices in the U.S. have surged during the war in the Middle East — more than doubling on a year-to-date basis.