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strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane that carried a fifth of global oil and gas, has sent oil prices soaring since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began in February. Darren Jones
plan to open the strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote on Monday that the US navy would “guide” stranded ships out of the waterway, writing on his social media site Truth Social that the operation, “Project
Strait of Hormuz is the most perilous consequence of the recent war, cautioned against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ambitions for a [“Greater Israel”](/news/2026/2/26/what-is-greater-israel-and-how-popular-is-it-among-israelis) and called for the urgent establishment of a unified
Iran continues, a secret government analysis has found. > > Officials have drawn up contingency plans for a “reasonable worst-case scenario” amid fears that [the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Hormuz carries a fifth of the world’s oil and liquid gas supplies in normal times but has been virtually shut since the US and Israel began attacks on Iran on 28 February, triggering massive
plan; Israel bombs Lebanon Israeli jets have targeted more than 10 towns in southern Lebanon as the ceasefire between Iran and the United States appears to be holding despite naval skirmishes near the Strait
plans for the closed-door meetings. The official said talks will be held May 14 and 15. ### Iran creates agency to control passage at Hormuz A Chinese-staffed oil tanker was attacked near the strait
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Nigeria itself is Africa’s biggest net crude producer with a 1.5 million to 1.6 million bpd capacity. The country has not refined meaningfully since 2019. ## What
Iran war](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran) continues, with shortages of carbon dioxide potentially hitting supplies of chicken, pork and fizzy drinks. Government ministers are reportedly drawing up contingency plans for a “reasonable worst-case scenario
Strait of Hormuz is seen as a violation of the truce, with commanders saying forces are fully prepared to respond to any escalation. - **US sanctions widened:** The US imposed new sanctions linked to Iran
plans for the closed-door meetings. The official said talks will be held May 14 and 15. ### Iran creates agency to control passage at Hormuz Iran established a new government agency to approve transit
strait of Hormuz,** Downing Street said. A spokesperson said: “The summit will advance work towards a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping once the conflict ends.” - **Trump criticised Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni
Iran has stated that it has laid mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz, but it’s possible that they have laid them in other areas,” Savitz said. The IMO announced in late April
Iran. It started with the president unveiling “Project Freedom”, a US operation to help vessels trapped in the Gulf to safely escape through the Strait of Hormuz. But less than 48 hours later, that plan
planned meetings on Thursday and Friday. United States officials have taken pains in recent days to downplay how big a topic the US-Israel war on Iran will be during Trump’s visit. Beijing
plan focused on taking over part of the Strait of Hormuz so that it can be reopened for commercial shipping, Axios reported, adding that doing so could involve troops on the ground. US-traded West
planned. The conflict, which began when Israel and the US attacked Iran in late February, has left thousands dead and caused global economic devastation. Iran’s retaliatory blockade of the critical shipping route, the strait
planned trip to Pakistan for a second round of truce talks with [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran), which has balked at further discussions. Iran has said the US must end the blockade of its ports
Strait of Hormuz and, in return, obtain Iran’s commitment to negotiations,” a French presidency official told the AFP news agency. The announcement comes as Tehran says it is reviewing a US proposal that Trump
plan to secure the strait, which carried around a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies before the conflict. The strait’s closure by Iran shortly after the conflict began has spiked