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Hormuz could trigger a global food crisis as critical fertiliser and fuel exports are blocked from leaving the Gulf. The strait has been de facto shut down to most maritime traffic by Iran since shortly
agreement soon. Both sides have been keen to portray any deal to end their 66-day conflict as a victory. ## Historic messaging Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei drew parallels to the march
ships” that cooperate with Iranian naval forces. ## War diplomacy - **Xi offers help on Hormuz:** Trump said Xi Jinping [had offered China’s help](/news/2026/5/14/never-mess-it-up-what-xi-and-trump-said-on-day-one-of-beijing-talks) to open the Strait of Hormuz and pledged not to send
agreement on how to end the war on Iran. Meanwhile, the war itself is now in its 77th day. Here is what both sides said on the war during the Trump-Xi summit, how they
agreement. “The Iranian regime must be held accountable for its extortion of global energy markets and indiscriminate targeting of civilians with missiles and drones,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. “Under President Trump
Hormuz from Monday. "For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they
agreement that Israel is eager to restart hostilities, it is unlikely to be able to do so without US permission. That does not look like it will be quick in coming. Reports of a call
Hormuz soon afterwards and Trump imposed a counter-blockade of ships using Iranian ports on 13 April. A Pakistani-brokered ceasefire, announced [by Trump in early April](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-war-ceasefire), stopped hostilities but failed
Hormuz.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e2dd30c8e93857e50f0b54f51b437d5046caae24/0_0_5996_3995/master/5996.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Birol predicts countries will pay a premium for oil from sources that are more secure than the Middle East. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters His warning came as Pakistan, the mediator
shipping through the strait of Hormuz have sent oil soaring, [topping $126 at the end of last month](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/oil-price-news-highest-since-2022-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz) and still about 38% higher than prewar levels. However, in recent weeks prices have
agreement had been reached, stoked further calls for Congress to constrain Trump on the war. As with past votes, the resolution on Wednesday failed mostly along party lines, 47-53, with one Republican, Rand Paul
agreement on ending the United States-Israel war on Iran. Futures for Brent crude due for delivery in August dipped nearly 1 percent on Wednesday, extending declines of about 5 percent on each
agreement, mostly by Israeli forces. --- ## **Thousands in Lebanon head home despite warnings** Thousands of people displaced by fighting in Lebanon in recent weeks began heading home Friday, hours after the ceasefire took effect, despite warnings
agreement and has repeatedly suggested over the years that Israel maintained a military and intelligence presence in the UAE. Netanyahu's decision to go public with the sensitive meeting was likely an effort to drum
ships, [restricting Tehran’s ability to export oil](/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape) and cutting off a crucial source of its revenue. ![epa12918541 Iranians walk past a huge billboard carrying a sentence reading in Persian 'The Strait of Hormuz
shipping in the strait of Hormuz once the US and Iran have reached a peace deal, or there is a well-established ceasefire. US troop numbers in Europe are also expected to drop from
Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire [Lebanon ceasefire] on the coordinated route as already announced by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep of Iran.” His announcement
agreement and continues to do so,” he said in a social media post, addressing the US and Israel. “Breach of commitments, blockade and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations. World sees your endless hypocritical
Hormuz lay behind Donald Trump’s decision to shelve the plan days after it had been launched. Riyadh told the White House it would not allow its Prince Sultan airbase to be used to mount
shipping disruptions in the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/14/trump-xi-discuss-strait-of-hormuz-as-chinese-vessels-transit-key-waterway), are impacting Mexican producers and threatening a stable food supply, especially for low-income residents. Elvira Pasillas, professor at the Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education