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Strait of Hormuz are rippling through global markets, sending oil prices above $120 a barrel and driving US petrol prices to a four-year high. Here is what we know as the conflict enters
News on Monday saying Iran had moved several military aircraft, including an RC-130 reconnaissance plane, to Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan near Rawalpindi after the [April 8 ceasefire](/news/2026/4/8/iran-says-talks-with-us-will-begin-in-pakistans-islamabad-on-friday), potentially shielding them from
blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has not significantly affected European supplies. But the bloc is still being hit through higher global prices and rising energy costs because European nitrogen fertiliser is made using
blockade of Iranian ports. About 20% of the world's crude oil and natural gas typically passes through the narrow waterway, which Iran has essentially closed to international tankers since the U.S. and Israel launched
news. The Cac index in Paris and Dax in Frankfurt both climbed by more than 2%, while London's FTSE 100 rose by around 0.5%. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut by Iran
News that **Witkoff and Kushner would meet with Araghchi**. “We’re hopeful that it will be a productive conversation and hopefully move the ball forward to a deal,” Leavitt said. She said vice-president
news”. ## IRGC at the top The IRGC and the security apparatus linked to it have entrenched their central role in Iran’s strategic decision-making, particularly [concerning the Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/6/french-container-ship-struck-in-latest-escalation-at-strait-of-hormuz), experts told
blockade didn’t just hurt Iranian exports – the Trump administration effectively controls Iran’s ability to import goods it desperately needs. Analysts say, in some ways, that economic chokehold could exert even more pressure
strait of Hormuz, has been in force for more than 24 hours and that more than 10,000 sailors, marines and aircrew are enforcing it. He explained how the US navy would transmit a message
news agency earlier said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had launched missiles and drones at US helicopters stationed in a regional country, in an apparent reference to Kuwait. It is unclear whether
Hormuz, with Iran restricting passage through the key shipping route in the wake of the US and Israel commencing strikes in February, as well as over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. The US has since increased
News Agency, said "there have never been any negotiations regarding any kind of nuclear materials to America". But any deal on the nuclear file will also need a pledge from Iran never to build
news agency said that Iran’s submission to Pakistan — to be transmitted to the US — included a 14-point proposal. Yet tensions have continued to mount. Over the weekend, drones struck an electrical generator outside
news.” Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that Tehran has not communicated with Washington for several days. Al Jazeera’s Almigdad Alruhaid, reporting from Tehran, said the latest tensions and clashes in the Gulf have been framed
Hormuz, including [seizing two of them.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxd074kr8go) The US has also enforced a naval blockade since 13 April, stopping all ships from travelling to or from Iranian ports. Trump had hoped the blockade
Hormuz will be targeted," Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi told state broadcaster IRIB. The disruption of the waterway has squeezed countries in Europe and Asia that depend on Persian Gulf oil and gas, raising prices
news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **President Trump has been referring to the war in Iran in the past tense,** despite the fact that peace talks in Pakistan stalled
news agency. Grass is being watered and cut to FIFA-regulation height to ensure that players don’t get any surprises when they take to the field in Los Angeles and Seattle, the venues
News: “We have all the cards,” adding that if Tehran wanted to talk, “they can come to us, or they can call us”. Speaking to students in Marsberg, Merz suggested it was Trump’s team
blockade violates the terms of the ceasefire. Trump on Saturday said that the US was having “very good conversations” with Iran, but he noted that Tehran wanted to close the important oil corridor again