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conflict in the Middle East causes a global recession that dents demand for its exports. But many in Beijing feel that the crisis in Iran is not China’s responsibility. Zhou Bo, a retired senior
US-Iran conflict preferring to hold talks with Saudi Arabia about reuniting Yemen. Aliakbar Velayati adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei had earlier warned “today’s security of the Ban al-Mandab strait
US-Israeli conflict with Iran began, meaning the effective cost of borrowing for governments has shot up. There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's elections. On Tuesday afternoon
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
conflict and mitigating its negative consequences. These include a potential humanitarian crisis in Iran, a global economic slowdown caused by excessively high energy prices and the resulting drop in demand, the risk of a financial
conflict, [maybe more so](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/06/blackouts-hyperinflation-dissent-iran-considers-perilous-prospect-of-peace). The Islamic Republic has been bolstered by its proven capacity to close the strait of Hormuz and squeeze the lifeblood of the global economy. Conversely, the power
Hormuz caused by the US-Israel war on Iran. The vital shipping route normally carries about one-third of the world’s seaborne fertiliser trade, raising fears that rising fuel and fertiliser costs could place
caused by Tehran’s Hormuz blockade and the US naval siege on Iran. Still, Heurlin said Beijing has been reluctant to get involved in the crisis. “In terms of Iran, the Chinese have sort
conflict around Iran intensifies. India had recently resumed importing Iranian crude in April after a seven-year gap, following a limited easing of US sanctions. Those shipments have now stopped again, with no Iranian cargoes
causing the worst global energy crisis since the 1970s and risking a global recession. So what do we know about the talks and where they stand as of now? ## What has the US said
causing you to be globally isolated. You're the bad guy in this." The US has also attempted to convince China not to block a new UN Security Council resolution condemning Iran's attacks
caused by the [US-Israel war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/5/6/iran-war-live-trump-says-hormuz-operation-paused-amid-us-tehran-talks) has sent the price of crude oil soaring. Crude oil is the main ingredient in petrol. The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage of the Gulf
US-Israeli war against Iran. With the war heavily disrupting flows of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, fuel prices have surged, boosting demand in Pakistan for cheaper smuggled petrol and diesel from Iran. Like
conflict has caused a global energy shock on a par with the oil crises of the 1970s, driving up prices of everything from fuel to groceries. Despite piling additional pressure on already hard-pressed Americans
conflict. That would kick off discussions to unblock shipping through the strait, lift US sanctions on Iran, and set curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme, the sources told the agency. It was unclear
Hormuz a day after **Donald Trump** announced he was indefinitely calling off US attacks, while there is no sign of peace talks restarting. The status of a two-week-old ceasefire – due to expire earlier
US and Iran, keeping the strait of Hormuz shut. Before Putin’s visit, the Financial Times reported that Xi had privately suggested to Trump that Putin could ultimately come to regret the war in Ukraine
conflict as “stupid and reckless”. Senator Cory Booker argued that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz had handed Tehran new leverage, saying the war had caused widespread economic disruption and “never should have happened
Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the agreement puts an “immediate end” to the war, including the conflict in Lebanon. World leaders, including Keir Starmer, have welcomed the news. For many, especially those
cause of the crash was not initially revealed, but in a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) was responsible, and that Washington could not allow such an event