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Hormuz, and its oil revenue. The US president told Fox News that "we're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they
blockade of the strait of Hormuz through which roughly 20% of global oil and natural gas exports were shipped before the war. Bessent also commented on US tariffs on other nations, saying they could
blockade](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) near the strait of Hormuz shipping channel had been seized. He wrote on social media: “We have full custody of their ship, and are seeing what’s on board!” The incident
impact of the United States-Israeli war on Iran and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz on the world economy. The war has damaged energy infrastructure across the Gulf, while critical exports like oil
oil and energy prices. A poll in the U.K. shows 1 in 10 people are already stockpiling fuel. British defense officials have previously floated the idea of deploying autonomous mine-hunting systems from motherships sent
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 the two countries
impact on consumers would be less severe. Oil has risen close to $120 during the Iran conflict but has since fallen back, although it remains above pre-war levels, and [on Tuesday, a barrel
blockade the strait of Hormuz. Last week the head of the International Energy Agency said flight cancellations would come soon if oil supplies from the Middle East were not restored, adding that [Europe had only
price increases, fertiliser shortages and stock market volatility – the effects have been felt faster than in most previous conflicts. Why? There are few clear answers — but analysts say several factors might help explain why this
impact on economically poorer countries. Iraq is not shipping or producing oil, which is normally responsible for 85% of revenues. Bangladesh, with significant household needs for gas for cooking, is cut off from Middle East
impact of the war and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, observers are less united on the severity of the current outlook. Traders who buy and sell financial contracts linked to food crops
blockade entirely plugging up the strait of Hormuz, have done little to assuage fears about ongoing supplies of oil, fuel and fertiliser. [Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton)
prices down for a second day on Wednesday. Asian stocks rose while the safe-haven dollar stabilised after falling for a seventh straight session overnight. **Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis
blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear programme. Later, Trump told the news agency AFP that a deal