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Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil supply flowed before the war began. But Trump again gave conflicting messages on Tuesday about how much the war would feature
strait of Hormuz was ditched just days after it was launched, apparently because [Saudi Arabia refused to let the US](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/trump-project-freedom-saudi-arabia-strait-of-hormuz) use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation. - **Follow
China as a mediator. Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, is due in Beijing on Saturday. Iran has emphasised it is seeking to postpone all talks on its nuclear program and focus instead
offered a new proposal](/news/2026/5/7/what-are-us-proposals-to-end-war-and-will-iran-agree-to-them) to reach an understanding with Iran. “It’s not easy for them to do that, because they have a fracture in their own leadership system. Apart from that
offers for a ceasefire deal. But the lack of a sustained strategy to end the Iranian war – and in particular to address the closure of the strait of Hormuz – has convinced US allies that
Strait of Hormuz as part of Washington's blockade on Iranian vessels in the vital waterway, and just two days before the ceasefire is set to expire. [A video](https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2046085543348293851?s=20) released
offered ships safe passage through its territorial waters for a fee, while continuing to fire intermittently on commercial vessels. At the same time, the US has blockaded Iranian ports since April
China as an economic rival](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5817601/trump-xi-china-tariffs-poll) seeking global dominance. **A new inflation report released this morning will show how much the war with Iran is affecting consumer prices.** Higher gasoline prices
Strait of Hormuz. These are areas of strength for the Nordic nations. “The war on Iran has created a major economic security and energy crisis impacting both Europe and India, and managing its impacts will
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/14/fao-warns-strait-of-hormuz-disruption-risks-triggering-a-global-food-crisis) drives the worst energy crunch in modern history, leading governments to scramble to unload their emergency oil stockpiles, developing countries are among the least prepared to mitigate the shock. Although surging