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oil and gas prices yet again - The ceasefire collapses, full-scale war breaks out again between the US and Iran, also impacting places like Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia The US Navy Commander
action in Beirut to avoid jeopardising efforts to strike a broader deal to end the war between the US, Israel and Iran. Tensions between Iran and the US also escalated in the Strait of Hormuz
action taken. Massie has long been opposed to American military intervention. "It would be nice to see some more progress on the negotiations,” said a national Republican operative working on Senate races. “The goals
military action will leave US security worse off, compared to 26% who think it will improve security. **US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has said the underlying US economy remains strong and that growth could still
Military planners from more than 30 countries are meeting at a Royal Air Force base north of London to put together a multinational mission to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz amid global concerns over oil
military conflict with the United States, if negotiations [fail to produce acceptable results.](/news/2026/5/13/trump-faces-slew-of-bad-options-on-iran-as-diplomacy-falters) In a stream of state-orchestrated messaging to both domestic and foreign audiences, Araghchi also warned that despite the damage
Oil holding around $90 despite fresh Iran headlines suggests markets are not pricing a sustained supply disruption. That leaves room for a bigger repricing if energy infrastructure, shipping routes or U.S. involvement escalate,” said Charu
military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war. US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran
impact extends far beyond the two countries. ## The Gulf - **UAE gas facility hit by war:** The UAE’s main gas processing complex, one of the world’s largest, will not resume full capacity until next
action and reaction power a slide back into all-out war. Control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the central issue in the crisis. It was open to navigation, without restriction or the payment
military says its restraint so far has been “intended to give diplomacy a chance”. Meanwhile, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are rippling through global markets, sending oil prices above $120 a barrel and driving
US-Israel attacks on Iran, the second such crisis within five years, after the price rises that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Households across the world are [spiralling into debt](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/rising-costs-forcing-3m-uk-households-skip-meals-which-report), farmers
oil crisis caused by the US-Israel war](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/24/global-oil-crisis-changed-fossil-fuel-industry-for-ever-iea-chief-fatih-birol) on Iran and the soaring [gas prices that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/24/global-oil-crisis-changed-fossil-fuel-industry-for-ever-iea-chief-fatih-birol) in 2022. “We are dealing with
military blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz, designed to put additional pressure on Iran. Asked whether the UK and US's growing differences over the conflict had affected the "special relationship" between
impacts India’s monsoon. Besides carrying out scientific endeavours in the region, in recent years, India has been eager to expand its strategic and economic footprint in the Arctic, which is rich in natural
military will continue its ground operations there, justhours after Israel and Lebanon [agreed to implement a US-backed ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/04/israel-lebanon-renew-ceasefire-hezbollah-trump-iran-deal-middle-east-us) to end hostilities. Later the leader of Hezbollah rejected the ceasefire too, demanding
oil prices to multiyear highs. “Even short of a full shutdown, ‘permissioning’ and pressure can impose major costs and uncertainty,” Jack Kennedy, head of MENA Country Risk at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said
impact of attacking an adversary's oil export facilities. Russia's energy infrastructure is now a priority target, using Ukraine-manufactured long-range drones. According to Zelensky, Russia is suffering "critical" losses running to billions
us at exactly the same place we were before." Iran's closing of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping corridor for the world's oil, has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and posed problems
action regarding Iran. However, oil prices fell back later after reports that an Iranian news agency said the US had accepted a temporary waiver on sanctions of Iran's crude oil during the negotiations, raising