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Iran holds substantial leverage over the global economy through the Strait of Hormuz and its continued ability to penetrate Gulf states’ and Israeli air defences, leaving the US with no clear exit strategy. The domestic
strait of Hormuz trade waterway,** the UK ambassador to the US has said. **Christian Turner**’s commitment comes amid long-running concerns over the state of Britain’s armed forces and warnings of under-funding
conflict, which began when Israel and the US attacked Iran in late February, has left thousands dead and caused global economic devastation. Iran’s retaliatory blockade of the critical shipping route, the strait of Hormuz
US-Iran conflict? United States President Donald Trump has said that the war on Iran is “very close to over” as Israel and Lebanon [held rare direct talks](/news/2026/4/14/israel-and-lebanon-hold-rare-talks-in-washington-dc-amid-iran-war) in Washington, DC amid continued Israeli
US are back where they were the previous day. “Less than 24 hours ago, world leaders were praising what they thought was a breakthrough in this conflict, hoping Iran was signalling a confidence-building measure
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks could resume within two days and that Washington was “more inclined to go” to Pakistan.  and regional powers continue their attempts
Iran on Saturday. Two Iranian gunboats opened fire on a tanker in the strait, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. A container ship was also hit by "an unknown projectile" off the north-eastern
US and Israel’s ongoing war with Iran, which entered a fragile ceasefire earlier in April. Although Iran [announced](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/strait-of-hormuz-now-open-to-commercial-vessels) on Friday that the strait of Hormuz had reopened, helping ease oil prices
conflict. Disrupted tanker traffic in the strait of Hormuz has led to a rise in energy prices, raising inflation forecasts, borrowing rates and the [likelihood of a global recession.](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) Market jitters have
Iran says no date has been agreed for another round of peace talks, accusing the US of “betraying” diplomacy in all negotiations. The conflicting and changing reports about the strait and how much freedom ships
conflict. ## 1- Incorrect generalisation of the 12-day war experience Washington assumed Iran’s behavioural pattern from the short war with Israel would repeat, but this time the level of direct US involvement
strait of Hormuz. Trump always complained that the JCPOA treated Iran’s nuclear programme in isolation, and did not address Iran’s wider behaviour. Can he defer these wider issues or does he want them
Iran’s top negotiator, **Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,** said on Saturday that the recent talks with the US had made progress but gaps remained over nuclear issues and the strait of Hormuz. “We have had progress
US-Israeli war against Iran. **A senior military officer or diplomat is expected to represent Australia at this week’s summit on reopening the strait of Hormuz, set to be led by France
Iran, David Lammy has said, as he insisted the UK would not get dragged into the conflict. The deputy prime minister argued the US president should be able to “disagree agreeably” with allies rather than
Strait of Hormuz shipping route effectively closed and peace talks between the US and Iran failed. The IMF said: "Once again, the global economy is threatened with being thrown off course - this time
US did not lift its blockade. He also warned Iran would retaliate by blocking trade through the Red Sea along with the Gulf and Sea of Oman. ## ‘Detractors on all sides’ Mediators in the conflict