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increasingly affordable. But the inertia of the fossil fuel economy, and the vast vested interests of the oil, gas and coal industries, are working against the shift. --- ## Is this a UN climate conference? No. Under
increase in violence. On Monday, the US military said it had destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) sent warships to “guide” stranded tankers
Iran. Trump also heavily swayed the state’s US Senate race by endorsing Andy Barr and offering a third “MAGA” candidate, Nate Morris, an ambassadorship just weeks before the election to encourage him to drop
Iran**  The inflation figure is the highest since 2023. Photograph: Richard Levine/Alamy US inflation [jumped to 3.8% in April](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/12/us-inflation-april-iran-war), according
gas prices but also mounting geopolitical costs. Fresh disputes between Washington and NATO over the Middle East conflictare pushing European leaders to seriously consider a future in which the U.S. no longer leads the alliance
gas and electricity bills were behind a bigger than expected drop in the UK's inflation rate, official figures show. The rate of inflation, which measures price rises over time, fell
gas (LNG) supplies are shipped through the corridor. Two days after the US and Israel launched their first air strikes in their war on Iran on February 28, Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser
Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran), 56 countries were spending more than 10% of government revenue on servicing their debts. The conflict is likely to make the situation worse as energy and fertiliser costs rise and interest
gas exports were shipped before the war. Bessent also commented on US tariffs on other nations, saying they could be back in place to previous levels by July after the US supreme court ruled
since 2008 it hit in March amid fears that the Iran war will stoke inflation. The pound dropped 0.5% to $1.354 and was 0.3% lower against the euro, at 86.8p a euro. Neil Wilson
Iran war resulted in oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel in March, Miliband has come under pressure, including from the Conservatives and Reform, to ramp up oil and gas drilling in the North
since the start of the war in Iran, a price increase even sharper than the spikes seen in gasoline and diesel. In response, airlines around the world are [cutting routes](https://www.aviacionline.com/english/commercial-aviation/europe/norse-atlantic-reports-record-trask-but-cuts-california-flights_a69df8301f677f0d145b49100), raising [fares
since January 2023. In addition to fuel, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said airfares and rising food prices also played a part, while "the only significant offset came from clothing costs, where prices rose
gas normally passes, because of Iranian threats and attacks against vessels. The UAE’s energy ministry said that the constraints on the strait meant the decision to leave would not have a huge effect
increasingly targeting the UAE](/news/2026/5/12/why-is-iran-increasingly-targeting-the-uae-in-its-war-messaging). Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza is also another point of stress within the bloc. At the April meeting, India – recently an Israeli ally – attempted to soften criticism of Israel
gas prices are now threatening the pocketbooks of millions of people in the U.S. "Secretary Hegseth, you have been lying to the American public about this war from day one and so has the president
increases reversed some of the big falls seen on Friday when Iran had said the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire. But on Saturday, Iran
gas prices at home and a low approval rating that could drag down Republicans in the midterm elections. The fund, part of a settlement over a lawsuit Trump dropped against the IRS, would have paid
gas, has ground to a halt as missiles fly overhead and mines are laid beneath the waves. Despite this, the crew on Capt Khan's ship has been trying to follow the usual work routine
increase on levels before [Covid paused international travel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/15/coronavirus-airlines-face-meltdown-as-global-travel-bans-multiply). Although the EU and the UK have tried to manage some of the environmental costs through the emissions trading system (ETS), T&E said