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crisis in the Middle East triggered by the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran. The chief executives of HSBC, [Barclays](https://www.theguardian.com/business/barclay), Lloyds, NatWest and Santander have been asked to attend an emergency
energy production – but negotiations have stalled and it is not clear if the White House is willing to withstand the pain of a sustained economic war or the risk of a military operation to open
crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said any US-Iran agreement
crisis having ‘enormous impact’ in Asia Pacific The global oil supply squeeze from [shipping disruptions](/news/2026/5/3/trump-says-us-will-help-free-up-ships-stuck-in-hormuz-strait) in the Strait of Hormuz during the United States-Israeli war on Iran is having an “enormous impact” across
crisis in history](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/war-iran-is-causing-biggest-energy-crisis-history-iea-says-2026-04-21/)” in global energy markets. The US last week imposed a blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Tehran into reopening the strait and on Sunday [seized an Iranian cargo vessel
Israel attacks on Iran, his favourability has reached a level comparable to the aftermath of the 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack. A series of recent polls puts his [approval rating
energy markets since the US and Israel started bombing Iran on February 28. Tehran responded by effectively closing the strait, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies
crisis that the people of Cuba are going through”. The US has imposed a trade embargo on Cuba since Cold War tensions emerged in the 1960s. But the Trump administration has ratcheted up pressure
US-Israel war with Iran. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 5% in the period, compared to a year earlier, according to official data. Economists had expected the figure to come it at around
crisis mode” amid the energy shock and the UAE’s plan to exit the group. Trump is also weighing a reduction of US troops in Germany after tensions with Berlin. ## In the Gulf - **Iran condemns
Israel war on Iran roiled international air travel for weeks, forcing much of the Middle East’s airspace to [shut down](/news/2026/2/28/airspace-closed-airlines-halt-flights-as-us-israel-attack-iran-responds) and leaving [tens of thousands](/economy/2026/3/6/scramble-for-flights-out-of-middle-east-amid-iran-war) of travellers scrambling to return home. Even
war aims, which included a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear programme. The UN’s International Maritime Organisation firmly rejected the idea of imposing fees on ships passing through the strait of Hormuz. Arsenio Dominguez
US and Israel attacked Iran. The conflict soon spread across the region. By now, more than 3,000 Iranians have been killed, including more than 150 schoolgirls and teachers at a school that
crisis live: Witkoff and Kushner head to Pakistan for Iran negotiations **The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it launched strikes in three areas in southern Lebanon** against what it claimed were Hezbollah rocket launchers
US-Israel war on Iran. [Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) One litre of Coles brand fresh milk has risen from $1.65 to $1.85, with two litres up from
Israel launched their [war](/news/liveblog/2026/5/4/iran-war-live-tehran-says-trumps-hormuz-mission-violates-ceasefire) against Iran in late February and Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response. An April ceasefire between the sides is currently holding, but global energy supplies remain limited
war on Iran and securing a lasting ceasefire remain stalled. The conflict spilled into the larger Middle East region, including Lebanon, causing the worst global energy crisis since the 1970s and risking a global recession
energy prices and the resulting drop in demand, the risk of a financial crisis due to disruptions in regional financial centres, and threats to Russian companies that have significantly expanded their presence in the region
Israel war on Iran closed down airspaces and plunged the aviation industry into chaos, airlines traversing the Middle East are slowly returning to normal traffic after being forced to cancel and reroute hundreds of flights
US-Israel war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran). As the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, [summoned bank chiefs for talks aimed at containing the fallout](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/19/bank-bosses-meeting-rachel-reeves-impact-iran-war-uk-economy), twin reports from top accounting firms underlined the scale