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551 resultsfor “Why is Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz”

Politics

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

Iran policy, declaring, "This is not our war." [In an interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NAg3To46yY&t=962s), Starmer also said he was "fed up" at the economic consequences wrought upon ordinary Britons "because of the actions of Putin

NPR Topics: NewsMay 8
Politics

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan as talks with US set to resume

Strait of Hormuz are key sticking points that in recent days have threatened to rupture Pakistan’s mediation efforts. For the residents of Pakistan’s capital, the equation is simpler – if frustrating: They want

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 24
Conflicts

Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain hit: Is the war in the Gulf escalating again?

closing in on 100 days. Since the conflict began in late February, Iran has repeatedly targeted countries across the Gulf where US military bases are located. Armed hostilities had largely subsided after a temporary Pakistan

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 3
Politics

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

closely with allies on the continent. "Germany is on the right track," he said, pointing out that his country has significantly boosted its military spending in recent years. Trump had previously accused Germany of being

BBC NewsMay 2
Politics

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline

close. "The president's authority as commander-in-chief is not without limits," Collins said, adding that the 60-day deadline is "not a suggestion, it is a requirement." In addition to Collins and Murkowski

NPR Topics: NewsMay 1
Business

UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’

Iran over the weekend, the business body predicted lasting effects whatever the outcome. “Even if the current ceasefire soon signals the end of the conflict, the economic reverberations will be felt for many months

The Guardian WorldMay 26
Conflicts

‘Dangerous escalation’: World condemns Iran after attacks on UAE

Hormuz must end. Tehran must not acquire a nuclear weapon. There must be no further threats or attacks against our partners,” he wrote in a statement on X. ### Canada The office of Prime Minister Mark

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 5
Politics

Norwegian government rebuked over decision to reopen North Sea gas fields

closed in 1998. The government plans to spend 19bn kroner (£1.5bn) on restarting them by the end of 2028 with production to continue until 2048. The gas will be sent by pipeline to Germany

The Guardian WorldMay 6
Business

Airline profits plummet as US fuel costs nearly double

Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for global energy shipments. Fuel costs surged by 78 percent to nearly $6.5bn in April, following a 26 percent jump in March, according to US Department of Transportation

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 8
World

First Thing: China trip winds down but Trump-Xi Iran accord remains elusive

Iran and said the strait of Hormuz should be opened “as soon as possible”. Ahead of the summit, there was speculation the US might appeal to [China](https://www.theguardian.com/world/china), the biggest buyer of Iranian

The Guardian WorldMay 15
Business

US inflation jumped to 4.2% in May, the third consecutive increase since start of Iran war

Iran, inflation has hit its highest levels since 2023, though they still remain well below the peaks recorded in 2022, when inflation hit 9%. Higher prices have dampened Americans’ expectations of their financial outlook. According

The Guardian WorldJun 10
Politics

Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely

Hormuz and effectively halt all other shipping. More than 1,550 vessels remain trapped in the Gulf, while on Wednesday and Thursday no merchant ships transited the strait, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence

The Guardian WorldMay 9
Conflicts

Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again

close to signing a very powerful deal, a very good deal. "No nuclear weapons, no nothing. You know, we have to use a lot of common sense. It was fine." Trump also said of Netanyahu

BBC NewsJun 8
Politics

Trump signs deal that Iran labels ‘a record of US failure’ | First Thing

strait of Hormuz and prevent a “worldwide depression”. In extraordinary remarks, Trump went from threatening Iran with a new wave of attacks to suggesting the country had basic rights to enrich uranium for civilian

The Guardian WorldJun 18
Politics

Russian warship incident in Channel deeply concerning, says Starmer

close to the heavily armed frigate. “Following attempts to contact a British vessel in the channel, the Grigorovich fired warning shots. These were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent

The Guardian WorldJun 17
Politics

Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident involving the strategic waterway, which remains under a chokehold by Iran. [![A man looks at the wreckage

NPR Topics: NewsJun 9
Business

European flight prices are falling in short term, Wizz Air boss says

Strait of Hormuz due to the war. As well as pushing up fuel prices, the situation has [raised fears of potential shortages](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjw2kz0l22o), which could lead to disruption and flight cancellations over

BBC NewsApr 27
Politics

Oklahoma begins choosing a new US senator and governor in crowded primary – US politics live

closely watching to see if any of the president’s supporters are pouring money into the race, as well as the primaries for the city’s congressional delegate. Two frontrunners, DC councilmember Janeese Lewis George

The Guardian WorldJun 16
Business

Even if the Iran war ended today, US fuel prices aren’t likely to normalize this year

Iran in late February, says [Denton Cinquegrana](https://www.opis.com/blog/post-author/denton-cinquegrana/), chief oil analyst at Dow Jones Energy. “For retail prices to drop $1.50, I think we could kiss that number goodbye for 2026,” he says

The Guardian WorldMay 23
Conflicts

Train bomb in Pakistan’s Baloch region: Why violence is on the rise

close economic, trade and security cooperation. Responsibility for the train attack was claimed by the [Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)](/news/2025/3/12/who-are-the-bla-the-group-behind-pakistans-deadly-train-hijack), an armed Baloch separatist group which, apart from calling for an independent state, also strongly

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 25
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