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Hormuz to pay a toll in cryptocurrency. Reports have emerged of Iran already receiving a number of payments in crypto for ships transiting through the strait. “It is common for jurisdictions subject to heavy sanctions
Strait of Hormuz, a lifeline for India’s gas imports, continues. Meanwhile, the war continues, with the US on Sunday capturing an Iranian cargo vessel, even as Washington says it is willing to hold another
Hormuz,” the navy said in a post on X. It added that the ships passed after “coordination and security provided by the IRGC navy”. - The newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority warned on Thursday that
Hormuz starting on Monday. About a fifth of global energy exports pass through the narrow waterway. In retaliation for joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, Iranian forces have effectively taken control
ships were blocked. He also said Iranian forces are “fully prepared” for the US to resume hostilities at any moment. Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi, reporting from Tehran, said Iranian officials are using the strait
ships in the strait again, said Seikaly of NSI. “They need evidence that the threat environment has fundamentally stabilised,” he told Al Jazeera. “That means a durable ceasefire or political resolution, clear naval security guarantees
important” as the pause in fighting in Iran. A Lebanon ceasefire has emerged as one of the main sticking points in talks, which also include control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future
Ships at sea.](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AFP__20260601__B4M49N7__v1__MidRes__IranUsIsraelWarDailyLife-1781507907.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Vessels sail at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas, Iran on the Strait of Hormuz [Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA via AFP] The deal also includes halting military operations on all fronts, including
Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf which has blocked the shipping of 20 percent of the world’s oil and LNG supplies. Zerka added that the newly elected leader will not have political room
strait of Hormuz has already sent oil and gas prices soaring, caused a [crisis in the global fertiliser industry](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/visual-guide-gulf-fertiliser-blockade), and has made shipping and distribution more expensive. The effects have
Hormuz, a vital waterway through which about 20 percent of global oil and gas is shipped during peacetime, and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. The closure of the strait, which is the only
importance,” he added. The visit follows an earlier meeting in Muscat with Omani officials, as Iran seeks to rally regional and international support for renewed negotiations. Washington and Tehran agreed to a temporary ceasefire
ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz went back to normal tomorrow, prices would stay high for weeks. It takes time to restart production in the oil fields in the Middle East forced to shut
shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to a near-total halt, causing the paralysis of the one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports that pass through the narrow waterway
ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. --- ## IMF warns global economy at risk of recession The International Monetary Fund (IMF) [warned Tuesday](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/world-economic-outlook-april-2026?cid=ca-com-homepage-sm26-WEOEA2026001) that the war with Iran could trigger a global recession
Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway where one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies are normally shipped. The price of jet fuel has more than doubled in certain markets since
Hormuz. Oil [prices tumbled](https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-50e10bf2aa9b0b658c51e17db3eb3b13) and stock markets rallied on the announcement the strait was open for commercial ships. --- ## World leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold President Trump hailed
important shipping routes. Earlier this week, Washington and its allies in the region accused Beijing of detaining and holding up Panama-linked ships – and claimed [China’s actions](/news/2026/4/29/us-latin-america-countries-criticise-chinas-retaliation-over-panama-canal) were a “blatant attempt to politicise
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/4/iran-warns-us-to-stay-out-of-hormuz-after-trump-says-us-will-guide-ships). While Berlin has said the vessels would only take part in operations to clear the narrow shipping lane after hostilities ended, the United States has relied heavily on bases and military
Strait of Hormuz over which Iran exerts maritime control, therefore subjecting any ship travelling to or from the port to be in Iran’s jurisdiction. The port was struck earlier this month, but Iran denied