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cause many cancellations Europe’s smaller airports may not survive if [jet fuel shortages](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/16/europe-supply-jet-fuel-iran-war-flight-cancellations-iea) triggered by the Middle East crisis lead to widespread route cancellations, the industry’s trade body has warned
caused by the Russian drone attack at Chornobyl. In Iran, multiple nuclear sites have been repeatedly bombed. The International Atomic Energy Agency has also confirmed that US-Israeli strikes hit within 75 metres
caused heavy damage to the bridge," the center said on X. Iran's semi-official [Tasnim News Agency](https://x.com/Tasnimnews_EN/status/2046817533622132914?s=20) confirmed the incident, saying the container ship had "ignored repeated warnings." The UKMTO
causing global energy prices to soar. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy warned in a statement on Saturday that "no vessel is to move from its anchorage in the Persian Gulf
conflict: Strait of Hormuz | World leaders on ceasefire | Lebanon reactions | European leaders --- ## A flurry of announcements and reactions on Friday Iran said early Friday it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial ships, after
Hormuz soon after the war started, except for ships belonging to countries that negotiated separate deals. On Monday the US began a naval blockade of all Iran-linked ships trying to pass through the strait
conflict. “Over the last 12 hours, we’ve reached out to dozens of ships and shipping companies to encourage traffic flow through the [Strait of Hormuz], consistent with the president’s intent to help [guide
conflicting messages over the state of negotiations** to end the war, with **Donald Trump** signalling the talks were **“very good”** and a deal **“very possible”.** Iranian officials, however, have sought to dampen expectations, with state
US President Donald Trump. (Photo by ibrahim AMRO / AFP via Getty Images) /](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5255x3503+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2Fb7%2Ff7642c6c42a888e0c8a55c384dff%2Fgettyimages-2271123710.jpg) A supporter of Hezbollah holds a machine gun while celebrating the ceasefire with Israel as it takes effect
conflict,” he told Al Jazeera. “But from Tehran’s perspective, this is a war of survival, and it is prepared to fight with all available means until the very end.” ## The IRGC factor The statements
cause US persons, such as insurers and financial institutions, to violate sanctions. OFAC said it "will continue to aggressively target Iran's main revenue-generating sectors, in particular its petroleum and petrochemical sectors". The US
causing more economic pressures back home. The voters participated in two online focus groups Tuesday night conducted by messaging and market research firms Engagious and [Sago](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sago.com/en/?utm_source=npr&utm_medium=website_organic&utm_campaign=cp_swingvoters&utm_term=homepage&utm_content=text__;!!Iwwt!X_2y697jDtxU45qO7qhBU2_jepWMcKvLsbw2NQyWnSQeqhiTWFeC3Y9chGcrx5c7tIULzOjcaoDnc_UDhg$) as part of the [Swing Voter
conflict,” Hurst said, promising to also provide a cost breakdown later. The estimated figure only reflects “the costs of the war”, Hurst said, explaining: “We’re factoring in costs of munitions expended in that total
Hormuz](/news/2026/4/24/trumps-may-1-deadline-can-he-continue-war-on-iran-after-that), a narrow waterway once carrying roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas, remains effectively closed after the United States and Iran imposed competing [blockades](/news/2026/4/14/how-much-will-us-hormuz-blockade-hurt-iran-and-does-tehran-have-an-escape). Naval blockades
Hormuz, but those shipments effectively ground to a halt at the end of February. The result has been a rollercoaster of price movements on energy markets, with some of the world's biggest
Hormuz towards Bandar Abbas. CENTCOM reported: “American forces issued multiple warnings and informed the Iranian-flagged vessel it was in violation of the US blockade.” “After Touska’s crew failed to comply with repeated warnings
conflict in limbo, but that is anything but the truth. Pakistan insists the prospect of talks in Islamabad has not evaporated, and positive messages are still being exchanged, but in the meantime the site
Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped in peacetime. Experts say this has also disrupted pharmaceutical supply chains, which are reliant
Hormuz. Two days later, the US president again [made](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline) extraordinary threats. “A whole civilization will die tonight,” he wrote on Truth Social. Leo XIV called this threat “unacceptable” and asked the public
US President Donald Trump met Lebanese and Israeli envoys at a new round of peace talks Thursday, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire. **BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty