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Hormuz soon after the war started, except for ships belonging to countries that negotiated separate deals. On Monday the US began a naval blockade of all Iran-linked ships trying to pass through the strait
blockade on Iranian ports, further aggravating fears of a protracted energy crisis. Italy heavily relies on gas imports. ## ‘Stop the genocide’ Possibly more importantly, Italy’s government and prime minister are preparing for elections next
Hormuz is open or closed, are reckless. Transit through the Strait must remain free of charge." She said the EU was widening sanctions on Tehran, adding "none of us want to see a nuclear-armed
blockading the Strait of Hormuz. “But the real pressure, mounting by the day, is the economic one – that shutting the strait is imposing punishing costs on Iran’s economic recovery prospects,” she said. “Despite rhetoric
blockade](/news/2026/4/15/iran-warns-us-naval-blockade-threatens-ceasefire) on Iranian ports and ships, and maintaining a heavy presence around the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas passes during peacetime. Although the Pentagon gave
blockades has been compounded by the presence of sea mines in the strait. In a briefing to Congress, the Pentagon warned it could take up to six months to clear all the suspected mines from
impacted energy supplies. Since early March, Iran has also restricted passage through the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/9/on-level-of-atomic-bomb-iran-highlights-hormuz-importance-amid-us-talks), the narrow waterway through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies passed
strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/strait-of-hormuz) blockade. Calbee said on Tuesday 14 of its products would switch to monochrome branding by the end of May. The company’s potato chip brands in particular are known
blockade in the Strait of Hormuz stemming from the Iran war has lent an air of urgency. "If we think about global choke points today, especially in light of conflict in the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz protocol](/economy/2026/4/9/what-is-irans-strait-of-hormuz-protocol-and-will-other-nations-accept-it), which would include a tax on ships passing through the waterway. An early estimate indicates that Iran has suffered about $270bn in direct and indirect damages since the start
blockade of the strait of Hormuz has already sent oil and gas prices soaring, caused a [crisis in the global fertiliser industry](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/visual-guide-gulf-fertiliser-blockade), and has made shipping and distribution more expensive. The effects
Strait of Hormuz, severely disrupting global energy shipments. Iran retaliated against US-Israeli airstrikes by threatening to attack ships in the waterway, through which about a fifth of the world's energy usually passes
blockade](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) near the strait of Hormuz shipping channel had been seized. He wrote on social media: “We have full custody of their ship, and are seeing what’s on board!” The incident
impacting ordinary American households. US energy and inflation costs have increased significantly since the conflict began on February 28, resulting in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, where around a fifth
impact on oil prices. While costs have risen in recent weeks, supply has not yet been severely affected as markets have continued to receive oil that was already in transit when the strait of Hormuz
blockade prepared, with oil stockpiled at sea, high prices cushioning the impact, and a large domestic market, noting the country is used to “much harsher” conditions after years of pressure. ## War diplomacy - **Impasse likely despite
impact from the Iran conflict and “short-term adjustments to travel plans”, the airport said. However, the number of transfer passengers transiting for onward flights rose 10% in April year-on-year, as travellers rerouting
Strait of Hormuz, the narrow channel linking the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, through which approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas exports pass from the Middle East, mainly to Asia
blockaded the Strait of Hormuz. And, in Lebanon, which had already been suffering from an economic crisis, there is less work, and people are losing their jobs. “The price of running the generator is killing
Hormuz continues as Iran again closed the strait, as the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on 20 April that Iran has no plan to participate in Pakistan talks with the US yet. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH