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shipping disruptions in the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/14/trump-xi-discuss-strait-of-hormuz-as-chinese-vessels-transit-key-waterway), are impacting Mexican producers and threatening a stable food supply, especially for low-income residents. Elvira Pasillas, professor at the Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education
shipping the uranium out of the country. In Geneva Iran offered a new confidence-building measure saying it would not build any stockpile of uranium, and uranium would be enriched only on the basis
ships, are confirmed to have crossed through the waterway so far. Iran denied that any crossings had taken place and claimed that the US had targeted civilian and cargo vessels on Monday, killing five people
delay its nuclear plans, a move that would "meaningfully ease tensions," Yang said. However, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggested that current oil prices do not reflect the severity of what
strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world’s oil and gas normally travels, in the wake of the US and Israel’s attack on Iran caused energy costs to spike around the world
strait of Hormuz, a crucial commercial shipping corridor. At an Oval Office event on Thursday, Trump was asked if he would consider withdrawing troops from bases in Spain and Italy over their unwillingness
Hormuz, writing: “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” But he later added that the waterway would be opened upon the signing of the deal, and “for purposes of mine removal
ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday morning**, hours after President Trump announced that he is extending the ceasefire with Iran. The attacks put the possibility of [peace talks in jeopardy
delayed by the war with Iran, President [Trump leaves for a state visit to China](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/11/nx-s1-5810203/trade-and-iran-war-are-on-the-agenda-for-trumps-state-visit-to-china) on Tuesday. But the war is not in the rear view mirror as he had hoped
shipping lanes held by Tehran. In Trump’s telling, the “dealmaker-in-chief” has maintained a consistent policy toward [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) aimed at preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, leveling threats
delayed some implementation,” Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, told Al Jazeera. ## Why is Trump targeting Europe? Trump claimed that the bloc had not complied with the deal
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 already struggling with high expenses. While
ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/abdb9602c17a4d1923e9f27d7e6781797702125f/0_0_6000_4000/master/6000.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) A motorboat passes anchored vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Photograph: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/AP After all, one day there will be a deal. The president
delays attack; Tehran says won’t ‘surrender’ United States President Donald Trump said [he postponed a planned attack](/news/liveblog/2026/5/19/iran-war-live-trump-says-iran-attack-postponed-at-request-of-gulf-allies) on Iran after requests from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
shipping through the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/6/french-container-ship-struck-in-latest-escalation-at-strait-of-hormuz), and a surge in transport and insurance costs for shipments to Yemen. In the same post, the YPC sought to ease public concern, saying the increase would
strait of Hormuz in an attempt to end the Iranian blockade. 3. ***Cost of living*** | Households cut back on their spending in April at the fastest pace in 18 months, as the conflict
Strait of Hormuz to shipping in response to US and Israeli strikes, in order to ease pressure on global crude oil prices. On April 13, it renewed the waiver to May 16. The waiver does
ships connected to the country. ![U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea
Strait of Hormuz having been blocked for the past eight weeks, however, those supplies have not been available, prompting a scramble for fuel produced elsewhere. This has pushed up prices dramatically. In late February, before