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US politics](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-politics) live blog. **President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the [Federal Reserve](https://www.theguardian.com/business/federal-reserve) will commit to protecting central bank independence on interest rates at a crucial confirmation hearing
us to get on with governing. That is what I am doing and what we must do as a cabinet.” Starmer convened the cabinet as at least 10 more MPs called on the prime minister
departed from close to the port on Tuesday and have apparently traveled more than 500km (310 miles) out of Iranian waters. Our understanding of the locations of vessels in the region is complicated
energy crisis since the 1970s and risking a global recession. So what do we know about the talks and where they stand as of now? ## What has the US said? The US president on Saturday
energy prices to soar. It was [briefly re-opened on Saturday but quickly closed again](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2631x6nelo), following reports of vessels in or near the strait, including a tanker, being targeted by Tehran. Trump
Energy Agency said flight cancellations would come soon if oil supplies from the Middle East were not restored, adding that [Europe had only six weeks of jet fuel](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/16/europe-supply-jet-fuel-iran-war-flight-cancellations-iea) left. Among the industry
US, because the conditions are so horrific that they would do anything to get out,” she said. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the [parent agency](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/donald-trump-immigration-crackdown) of ICE, sent a number
energy from the tens of millions of Americans who love them." Pochettino has had a mixed record since taking up the job in 2024, with his team losing both of their most recent friendlies against
department issued a licence authorising commercial links with the Venezuelan state-run central bank and a number of other major state-run Venezuelan financial institutions. It means that they will be able to legally
US. Until last week Robbins was permanent secretary at the Foreign Office and his predecessor but one in that office, Simon McDonald, was the man who [terminated Boris Johnson’s career](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/05/no-10-not-telling-truth-over-chris-pincher-says-former-top-civil-servant) with
departed Iran’s Al Hamriya port and reached Karachi, Pakistan. Similarly, the Panama-flagged Manali broke the blockade, crossing on April 14 and penetrating the cordon again on April 17 en route to Mumbai, India
department posted on social media, referring to the US military’s Indo-Pacific Command. The statement said the US is determined “to disrupt illicit networks and interdict sanctioned vessels providing material support to Iran – anywhere
department, said what began as a “blow to energy markets” when the United States and Israel started the war on February 28 had turned into a “broader supply shock of uncertain scope, magnitude and duration
Department of Migrant Workers on Wednesday confirmed 15 Filipino seafarers were on both vessels. Officials said they had been assured by Iranian authorities that all the crew were “unharmed” and “safe.” Montenegro’s maritime minister
energy system was in a "critical" state as a US-led blockade of oil to the country squeezes supply. Scattered protests against power cuts broke out in the Cuban capital, Havana, on Wednesday, according
department, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in Congress, as well as foreign allies who increasingly view the US as a destabilising force. The White House’s latest strategy coalesced earlier this week during
department process and we have no control over it,” he added. South Africa has not had an ambassador in Washington since Rasool was [expelled](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/15/south-africa-ambassador-us-no-longer-welcome-marco-rubio-ebrahim-rasool), accused by the US secretary of state, Marco
departed Islamabad, the first destination of a three-leg tour including Oman and Russia. Iran’s state-run Press TV confirmed he left on Saturday after meeting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Army chief Field
energy markets. The US last week imposed a blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Tehran into reopening the strait and on Sunday [seized an Iranian cargo vessel](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/trump-us-seizes-iran-flagged-cargo-ship). US forces then escalated
energy that I wanted". "You probably don't realise it. It's one of the best feelings I've ever had." Arteta said about winning the league title. "I was supposed to be watching