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strait of Hormuz, the country’s production slumped 44% to 1.9m in March, and its capacity to increase production is contested. Overall, the Iran war wiped out 7.88m barrels a day of Opec
threat of 100 percent tariffs on Chinese goods. ## Taiwan The Taiwanese government maintains that the self-governing island of 23 million people is a sovereign state. During the meeting on Thursday, Xi reportedly warned Trump
Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran's coast, would lead to higher jet fuel prices and possible shortages in Europe. [ his primary battle
Iran and the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz have doubled the price of jet fuel, prompting some carriers to cancel flights. The Airports Council of [Europe](https://www.theguardian.com/world/europe-news) said regional airports were
threats of escalation and asserts control over the strait under what it calls a “new reality”. Iranian officials say more than 30 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Islamic Revolutionary
Hormuz, a strategic waterway key to the global flow of oil, and the U.S. imposing a blockade of Iranian ports. ### [Middle East](https://www.npr.org/sections/middle-east/) ### [An expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations
Trump insists that the strait is “wide open” for traffic, Iranian officials have reiterated that any transit through it must still be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and follow a route
Iran](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5834840/iran-lebanon-updates) and the closure of the [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-5819351/iran-implements-new-system-to-collect-fees-from-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz). For a shrimper already operating on slim margins, that's not just an inconvenience. It's an existential threat
Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil supply flowed before the war began. But Trump again gave conflicting messages on Tuesday about how much the war would feature
strait of Hormuz has stalled it – leaving little indication of what success might look like. Even at the start of the war, Emma wrote about how senior Israeli defence figures believed it was wishful thinking
Strait of Hormuz and moving them to its coast. Then, the US military intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters, the Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday, and was said
Strait of Hormuz, and restrictions on Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The administration argues that diplomacy offers a better path to regional stability than another cycle of confrontation. For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however
threats to ships transiting regional waters,” Centcom said, adding that it would continue to protect US assets and interests during the ceasefire. Tehran defended its recent strikes on US-linked military facilities, arguing that countries
Hormuz was an exclusively Omani-Iranian waterway. Photograph: Rajat Gupta/EPA Western diplomats say Iranian proposals for the future permanent management of the strait are unlawful since they impose tolls on commercial shipping and would give
Trump, is negotiating directly with Iran. The US president is undoubtedly “briefing” Israeli officials, but is likely less than receptive to any Israeli advice given the failed Israeli promise of a quick and decisive