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551 resultsfor “Why is Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz”

World

Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns

Hormuz, has been "largely negotiated" after calls with Israel and other allies in the region. He described it as a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE" that still must be finalized by the United States

NPR Topics: NewsMay 25
Conflicts

Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter over Hormuz, vows to respond

Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote in a social media post on Tuesday. “There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” The incident

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 9
World

China’s Xi meets Russian FM Lavrov, calls relations with Moscow ‘precious’

Hormuz could trigger a global food crisis as critical fertiliser and fuel exports are blocked from leaving the Gulf. The strait has been de facto shut down to most maritime traffic by Iran since shortly

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 15
Politics

Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

close to Donald Trump as to be viewed as a "Trump whisperer" or go-between between Europe and an increasingly irritated, or seemingly irritable, US – criticised the tensions between Washington and Madrid

BBC NewsApr 25
Politics

Iran war day 81: Trump delays attack; Tehran says won’t ‘surrender’

Strait of Hormuz, Iran, citing its absolute sovereignty over the bed and subsoil of its territorial sea … could declare that all fibre-optic cables passing through the waterway are subject to permits,” the IRGC said

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 19
Politics

Nato says US cannot suspend Spain from alliance, after reported Pentagon email

Iran's ports is not in the UK's interest. The UK has allowed the US to use British bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz and RAF planes have

BBC NewsApr 24
Politics

Trump says ships ‘starting to move’ through Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz,” Trump wrote. “They are going along the Southern ‘Highway,’ which is totally safe, secure, and pristine,” Trump added, referring to a shipping route in the strait that traverses Oman’s territorial waters. The route

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 15
Politics

Trump-backed Iowa Senate candidate says Iran war could become ‘political liability’

closely watched races as both parties battle to take control of the upper chamber. Trump [endorsed Hinson’s Senate bid last year](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/05/ashley-hinson-endorsements-00546138) and reinforced his support for her in a [Truth Social

POLITICO PoliticsJun 2
Conflicts

U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus

Strait of Hormuz. This incident marks the first report of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian soil since the ceasefire began a month ago. ![Malta-flagged oil tanker Odessa arrives near Daesan Port in Seosan City

NPR Topics: NewsMay 8
Politics

Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma

strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” from Friday, as western leaders gathering at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains battled to prevent the fragile US deal with Iran from almost immediately unravelling

The Guardian WorldJun 16
Politics

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz, describing them as an "exchange of fire" with the "enemy". Meanwhile, local media reported explosions were heard in Tehran. Not long after, a statement from Iran's top military command said US "aerial attacks

BBC NewsMay 8
Politics

Trump says Iran has not yet ‘paid a big enough price’ as he reviews new peace proposal

close to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, said [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) had sent the US a new 14-point proposal via Pakistan. “I’ll let you know about it later,” Trump said

The Guardian WorldMay 3
Business

Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next?

Iran conflict. “We are hearing from cafes and restaurants around the country that they’ve seen a slowdown in what patrons are purchasing,” says Wes Lambert, chief executive of the Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association. “Unfortunately

The Guardian WorldApr 22
Politics

Chaotic talks on a US-Iran deal continue on the Trump rollercoaster

Strait of Hormuz. The US wants rewards to follow tangible progress, but the administration has a fundamental problem with releasing Iranian assets. Trump and other top Republicans have spent years lambasting Barack Obama for delivering

The Guardian WorldJun 12
Politics

Vance says Israeli PM Netanyahu 'has got some things wrong'

close partners, sometimes we have interests that are perfectly aligned and sometimes we have interests that are misaligned. "And what I've seen with the prime minister is that he aggressively asserts the interests

BBC NewsJun 11
Conflicts

Trump calls for restraint after Israel launches fresh airstrikes on Beirut

close links with Tehran – launched three projectiles into northern Israel. A strike on Beirut by Israeli forces a week ago triggered a short but intense new round of fighting between [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran)

The Guardian WorldJun 14
Politics

What really holds China and Russia together

Strait of Hormuz, its own gamble on Russian energy appears to be paying dividends. This isn't just about price points, it is about guaranteeing the future of China's domestic energy security

BBC NewsMay 18
Politics

Australian military plane to join efforts to reopen strait of Hormuz, as Marles leaves door open to sending more assets

closed or heavily restricted since the beginning of the US-Israel assault in February. Marles said the meeting had resolved to back “collective diplomatic, economic and military capabilities to support freedom of navigation through

The Guardian WorldMay 13
World

They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work

Strait of Hormuz could exhaust their provisions in as few as five days. John Okon, SUNY Maritime's president and a 1991 graduate, puts it plainly. "The Navy does not have global reach, our national

NPR Topics: NewsMay 9
Business

Can Chinese AI solve inequality? + How dementia comes for your bank account

closely tied to our ability to manage our own money*," Lauren says. Lauren put out new research finding wealth starts to decline **6 years** before a dementia diagnosis. And it's hard to flag. While

NPR Topics: NewsMay 11
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