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Iran retaliated to US and Israeli strikes by closing the strait of Hormuz shipping route and attacking oil-producing neighbours, have sparked gloomy forecasts about rising inflation and mortgage costs. More than 1 million
conflict? Diplomatic efforts to end the [US-Israel war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/4/21/iran-war-live-tehran-shuns-talks-trump-says-us-blockade-to-remain) remain uncertain, with Tehran refusing to negotiate under what it calls the “shadow of threats”. United States President Donald Trump has said
Hormuz remains effectively closed and affects gas prices in the US, the pressure will continue to build,” she said. Echoing Shortis, academic Rob Geist Pinfold said diplomacy has not failed but for the time being
Hormuz? Should there be a long-term procedure whereby any ship that passes through would have to pay a toll or seek permission from Iran?” he says. But, as all recent American presidents have found
US-Israel war with Iran shook the global economy. China's economy was already battling slower growth and unemployment when Donald Trump's tariffs hit last year. Still, it proved resilient, boosting exports and reporting
caused by the conflict](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre1r4n5j5wo). Meanwhile, Spain's industry and tourism minister has advised people to buy flights sooner rather than later to avoid potentially costlier airfares due to the war. The price
conflict has also been unpopular with US voters, including a sizeable Republican constituency. A Marquette Law School survey released last week suggested that only 32 percent of voters approve of Trump’s handling
Hormuz, signalling a direct challenge to Iran’s closure of the strategic waterway, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies are shipped in peacetime. Iran’s threats
cause-and-effect to follow were not. Iran has survived the initial strikes and remains defiant, [closing the strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/iranian-forces-ships-seized-strait-of-hormuz-us-peace-talks) in a move that has blocked off a fifth
Hormuz, boots on the ground could – at least initially – fall short of an incursion on to the mainland, and be limited instead to occupying one or more of several islands in the Gulf off Iran
caused by the [US-Israel war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran). Inspired by the country’s [Cool Biz energy-saving initiative](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jun/17/japan.justinmccurry), Tokyo officials hope the measure will cut dependence on air conditioning
conflict? United States President Donald Trump has said that the war on Iran is “very close to over” as Israel and Lebanon [held rare direct talks](/news/2026/4/14/israel-and-lebanon-hold-rare-talks-in-washington-dc-amid-iran-war) in Washington, DC amid continued Israeli attacks
US-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the strait of Hormuz strangled the flow of oil and gas from the Gulf to the global markets. It pumped 2.31m barrels of oil equivalent
caused by the conflict. China's latest GDP target and economic objectives were [announced in March under its latest Five Year Plan](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxddwl93qjo). Beijing also pledged to invest heavily in innovation, high-tech
conflict before Tehran would buckle. Global oil supplies drop by nearly 20 million barrels every day the strait is choked off. Oxford Economics warned in a [blog post](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/prolonged-war-in-iran-could-tip-the-global-economy-into-recession/) that a six-month
conflict: ## In Iran - **US freezes $344m in cryptocurrency**: The United States has frozen $344m in cryptocurrency assets linked to Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as Washington seeks to raise pressure on Tehran amid energy
caused a fire at a major [energy hub in Fujairah](/news/2026/5/4/uae-reports-missile-and-drone-strikes-incoming-from-iran), marking the first such incidents in a Gulf state since a US-Iran ceasefire on April 8. The UAE blamed Iran for the attacks
Iran said this was to help tankers avoid the danger of mines.  On Thursday, Trump ordered the US military to “shoot
caused by the US and Israel’s war on [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) is taking a toll on the most vulnerable people, by slowing or blocking food and medical aid from reaching them
conflict involving [Israel and Lebanon](/news/2026/4/27/hezbollah-and-israel-swap-threats-and-strikes-across-lebanons-border) has also added to regional tensions. ## Iran signals openness to diplomacy Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Monday and said Tehran