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Iran’s [closure of the Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/6/11/iran-shuts-hormuz-strait-but-wasnt-it-already-closed) – a vital passageway for oil and gas transit – in response to the hostilities launched by the US and Israel has put huge stress upon global energy
Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) is “pretty close” to signing a peace agreement with the US, which would see the strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime passage through which about 20% of the world
impact extends far beyond the two countries. ## The Gulf - **UAE gas facility hit by war:** The UAE’s main gas processing complex, one of the world’s largest, will not resume full capacity until next
conflict in the Middle East was hitting living standards worldwide and required urgent de-escalation. “First and foremost in my mind are families and businesses in the UK are having to deal with higher prices
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 further pressure on farmers
US use UK bases” for strikes on Iran’s infrastructure. And on Sunday, quoting a minister, The Times said the “economic fallout from the Iran war” would last at least eight months. Beyond the headlines
impact on civilians. Sites that hold Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which has been a key point in negotiations, could be targeted, but those facilities and other nuclear sites are probably deep underground
conflict to the situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, he extended that parallel to also ask Indians to adopt some of the restrictive measures forced upon the world by the coronavirus crisis
Iran talks show both sides are “speaking past each other”, warning pressure tactics such as Strait of Hormuz disruptions could deepen the conflict, damage the regional economy and harden tensions into a prolonged “frozen conflict
prices and stabilise the market. The country has invested billions of dollars in increasing its oil production capacity from 3 to 5 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2027. As it has grown its ability
conflict is over," he said. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF managing director told me, the world faced a "slower moving shock" while the World Bank's president Ajay Banga told me about the impact on economically poorer
impact on domestic bills. The start of the war in Iran pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, though they did not reach the same levels as during the aftermath of Russia's invasion
gas prices to return to pre-war levels, Republicans and economic analysts have warned, increasing the urgency on Trump to exit before the last primaries wrap up. “Veterans support Trump and what he's doing
gas, has sent oil prices soaring since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began in February. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said the conflict would probably continue to raise prices
conflict.](/news/liveblog/2026/5/6/iran-war-live-trump-says-hormuz-operation-paused-amid-us-tehran-talks) The war has blocked hundreds of vessels, stranded thousands of people and brought roughly 20 percent of global oil trade to a virtual standstill. The incident shows that the situation remains dangerous
US military $25bn so far. “Prospects for any near-term resolution to the Iran conflict or a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain dim,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said in a note
conflict management efforts and instead attempted to “swoop in” to seal deals during the final stages, such as in the Iran-Saudi Arabia normalisation agreement of 2023, which has since collapsed. “But if the price
gas prices. [Elaine Kamarck](https://www.brookings.edu/people/elaine-kamarck/), a former official in the Bill Clinton White House, said: “He’s in the most serious trouble he’s been in, and that includes his first term, where
gas and electricity bills were behind a bigger than expected drop in the UK's inflation rate, official figures show. The rate of inflation, which measures price rises over time, fell
gas prices shoot up like a rocket and come down like a feather. Should peace be declared, prices could fall on a kneejerk move, but it will take several months – maybe years – for prices