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close the strait. --- ## Will the US agree to this 10-point plan and Iran’s proposals? Since negotiations began between the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) and Iran over the status of Tehran’s nuclear
strait of Hormuz. It’s unclear if the strikes deliberately targeted the district’s water tanks, or if they unintentionally destroyed a key reservoir for about 20,000 people living nearby. But if the tanks
Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, Centcom said US fighters struck the Iranian military's air defences, a ground control station and two drones that it said "posed a clear threat to ships
close to our hearts – and to mine personally.” Trump, however, has been voicing increased scepticism of NATO over the bloc’s refusal to directly participate in the war against Iran or help to forcibly reopen
Hormuz strait. On 4 May, Donald Trump launched what he called “[Project Freedom](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/04/project-freedom-marks-a-classic-trump-flip-from-warmonger-to-humanitarian)”, which was supposed to provide a route out of the Gulf for the hundreds of ships trapped
Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam wrote on his social media that violations of international law, the continuation of the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, threats of further strikes
close ties to Iran's security organizations. Pakistan's prime minister, foreign minister and army chief continue to encourage the U.S. and Iran to speak directly, according to two officials in Pakistan who spoke
closed meetings began. ## Divided BRICS ‘not good’ Disruptions around Gulf shipping routes and the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/14/trump-xi-discuss-strait-of-hormuz-as-chinese-vessels-transit-key-waterway) continue to drive volatility in oil and gas markets, increasing pressure on energy-importing economies, including India
Hormuz as a rescue effort, saying that Iran had left thousands of mariners “for dead”**. He said the US was trying to reopen the strait “as a favour to the world”, neglecting to mention that
Iran isn’t going away. They have to find a way of dealing with this reality.” ## The economic cost of war The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proven be a setback for some
Iran conflict as a “major supply shock”, which the Bank’s monetary policy committee would have to assess carefully. [The IMF has raised the spectre of a potential global recession](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices)
strait of Hormuz. The attacks triggered a wave of retaliatory strikes from Iran on Wednesday morning, with Tehran saying it had targeted Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. Japan’s Nikkei index dropped 2%, while the tech
Strait of Hormuz. Last week, Merz compared the war to previous military quagmires, such as the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. “It is, at the moment, a pretty tangled situation,” he said
Iran conflict on better footing, we would caution on any optimism just yet. Indeed, underneath the hood, and beyond the headline unemployment rate, signs of weakness continue.” And with a price shock looming
Iran will restore stability to energy supply chains roiled by months of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Monday, taking the benchmark index within touching distance
Iran, which snarled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — a vital energy shipping corridor. [ on Monday released a map marking an expanded maritime area
Strait of Hormuz, which was entirely free to shipping traffic before the end of February. “This deal reopens a body of water that was open before the war and begins a nuclear negotiation far narrower
strait of Hormuz. The GDP reading ties in with some business surveys that suggest the economy has managed to maintain momentum despite the Middle East conflict. The closely watched purchasing managers index
strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an eventual end to the war in the Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will