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Iran, attacks hit QatarEnergy's LNG facilities. Energy experts tell NPR it could take several months to repair them. A return to full production capacity could take years. QatarEnergy did not respond
closing this file now but our live coverage continues on a [new blog here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/14/middle-east-crisis-live-hezbollah-urges-lebanon-to-pull-out-of-talks-with-israel-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-begins), including a summary of the latest key developments. Thanks for reading. **Surging jet fuel prices may raise costs
close, so they are the only mediator in this negotiation,” she said. Durrani cautioned that [Pakistan’s role](/news/2026/4/15/pakistan-army-chief-in-tehran-to-advance-next-round-of-us-iran-talks) has limits. “Pakistan is facilitating this meeting, and the most it can do is suggest certain
strait of Hormuz. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters - **What do we know about progress on a deal?** Axios reported on Wednesday that Washington and Tehran were close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding
Hormuz. Instead, Britain and several other European nations have offered to help secure the strait once it is open. Economically, trade disputes have resurfaced, particularly over Britain’s digital services tax, which targets major
Hormuz, and claimed his representatives were having “very positive” discussions with Iran. Trump wrote on his social media site that what he called Project Freedom would be a humanitarian gesture “on behalf of the United
Iran is likely to have a severe knock-on effect on the NHS. Photograph: Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim/AFP/Getty In response, NHS England has increased purchases of drugs and devices to build up buffers. While there
close friend and trusted partner. The two nations signed a joint statement on energy and food security, with the PM welcoming the “very positive discussions”. - **Gina Rinehart’s** Hancock Prospecting has [lost