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Hormuz "the greatest energy security crisis in history", insisting it is "more serious" than the previous energy shocks in 1973 (when some Arab states imposed an oil embargo on the West), 1979 (caused
caused by the conflict in the Middle East could still be felt into next year. A government spokesperson said UK airlines were "clear that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel
Iran retaliated to US and Israeli strikes by closing the strait of Hormuz shipping route and attacking oil-producing neighbours, have sparked gloomy forecasts about rising inflation and mortgage costs. More than 1 million
US-China trade war. One week later, Trump approved joint strikes with Israel against Iran, starting a new war in the Middle East. Its ramifications have spread far beyond the region and caused alarm
conflict? Diplomatic efforts to end the [US-Israel war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/4/21/iran-war-live-tehran-shuns-talks-trump-says-us-blockade-to-remain) remain uncertain, with Tehran refusing to negotiate under what it calls the “shadow of threats”. United States President Donald Trump has said
conflict and open the waterway are stalled. According to the White House, [Trump](/news/2026/5/12/trump-downplays-us-iran-differences-as-he-heads-to-beijing-to-meet-with-xi) and Xi had a “good” meeting on Thursday and agreed that the Strait of Hormuz “must remain open to support
cause of derailing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which was to deliver Russian gas to Western Europe, bypassing Ukraine; undermining this project contributed to the conflict. Trump’s current administration pushed for negotiations between Russia
Hormuz remains effectively closed and affects gas prices in the US, the pressure will continue to build,” she said. Echoing Shortis, academic Rob Geist Pinfold said diplomacy has not failed but for the time being
cause. Indeed he renounced the presidency once he sensed he was a barrier to the country binding its wounds.  US forces patrol the Arabian
Hormuz as a “bargaining chip” would only deepen the crisis in the Gulf, and said all parties in the conflict should respond to mediation efforts to end the war. Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera
Hormuz? Should there be a long-term procedure whereby any ship that passes through would have to pay a toll or seek permission from Iran?” he says. But, as all recent American presidents have found
US-Israel war with Iran shook the global economy. China's economy was already battling slower growth and unemployment when Donald Trump's tariffs hit last year. Still, it proved resilient, boosting exports and reporting
caused by the conflict](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre1r4n5j5wo). Meanwhile, Spain's industry and tourism minister has advised people to buy flights sooner rather than later to avoid potentially costlier airfares due to the war. The price
Hormuz, a key shipping route for the world's oil and liquefied natural gas. Despite having agreed a ceasefire in April, the US and Iran have exchanged intermittent fire, including two rounds
US-Iran agreement to resume flows through the strait, but even in a blue-sky scenario, with flows normalising, the market will remain tight with inventories critically low,” JP Morgan said. In Europe, gas reserves
conflict has also been unpopular with US voters, including a sizeable Republican constituency. A Marquette Law School survey released last week suggested that only 32 percent of voters approve of Trump’s handling
Hormuz, signalling a direct challenge to Iran’s closure of the strategic waterway, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies are shipped in peacetime. Iran’s threats
cause-and-effect to follow were not. Iran has survived the initial strikes and remains defiant, [closing the strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/iranian-forces-ships-seized-strait-of-hormuz-us-peace-talks) in a move that has blocked off a fifth
Hormuz, boots on the ground could – at least initially – fall short of an incursion on to the mainland, and be limited instead to occupying one or more of several islands in the Gulf off Iran
caused by the [US-Israel war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran). Inspired by the country’s [Cool Biz energy-saving initiative](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jun/17/japan.justinmccurry), Tokyo officials hope the measure will cut dependence on air conditioning