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reopen the strait of Hormuz during its agreed two-week ceasefire period, and Trump said Iran had agreed to never close the key shipping channel again. However, over the weekend there were reports that
Hormuz and the Persian Gulf would not be managed by Trump’s delusional posts,” he wrote on X. Meanwhile, the US naval forces have begun anti-mine operations in the strait, though clearing the area
significant role. Last month, Merz told students that "the Americans clearly have no strategy" and he could not see "what strategic exit" they were going to choose. "The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating
reopen. Japan, like nearby South Korea, has been particularly impacted by the conflict as they are heavily reliant on energy from the Gulf. UK and US energy and financial markets are closed on Monday
Hormuz south of Iran and 7,000 miles away in the White House. This week was the unique opportunity for the rest of the world to make its economic case to US President Donald Trump
reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz. 2. ***Delivery industry*** | More than 7,000 Just Eat couriers are [taking legal action](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/04/just-eat-couriers-launch-legal-action-improve-workers-rights) against the food delivery company in an attempt to gain
significant. For example, China [has](https://english.news.cn/20260520/3e3e7e9dc4d847bc8c143de251c0cdbb/c.html) not confirmed that it will purchase over $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products annually, as a White House [statement](https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/05/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-secures-historic-deals-with-china-delivering-for-american-workers-farmers-and-industry/) says. "[The Chinese] most
significantly boosted its military spending in recent years. Trump had previously accused Germany of being "delinquent" because its military spending was well below Nato's target of 2% of economic output (GDP). But that
reopening of the strait of Hormuz. The semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing an unnamed source close to the country’s negotiation team, reported on Monday that the US had agreed to waive sanctions
reopen global shipping lanes held by Tehran. In Trump’s telling, the “dealmaker-in-chief” has maintained a consistent policy toward [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) aimed at preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, leveling
significant uptick from February's 2.4%. The impact of the Iran war, in particular March's inflation figures, dashed any hope of an imminent interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The central bank kept
significant, carried familiar caveats. “The ceasefire is an important first step. But we have been here before; the key question is whether it will hold or whether it will, just like in Gaza
significance of the latest developments? ## What has the Trump administration said about the UN? On Tuesday, Rubio said the US-proposed UN resolution demanding that Iran cease attacks in the Strait of Hormuz would
reopen the strait. But he said the U.S. Navy can clear the waterway, though it would take time to remove mines and further degrade Iran's forces on land. Donegan
reopen the strait of Hormuz. The Iranian strike on the UAE was the second in 48 hours, and came shortly after the US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, insisted the shaky truce which has paused
significant costs for everyone,” he added. “Stability in global fuel prices depends on a guaranteed and lasting end to the economic and military pressure against Iran and its allies.” The day before, Iran had reportedly
reopen the waterway. Two months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the strait remains closed, choking off 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supplies. That has sent global energy prices surging
reopen the key shipping channel off the Iranian coastline, which has been closed or heavily restricted since the beginning of the US-Israel assault in February. Marles said the meeting had resolved to back “collective
Hormuz. But the rest of the world has still lost around 20% of its usual supply of oil and gas, as well as other vital exports. Keeping the Strait closed spells disaster for much
reopened, according [to Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/05/24/iran-deal-strait-hormuz-sanctions-nuclear). Iran would agree to clear mines it deployed in the strait and allow ships to pass freely, and in exchange, the US would lift its naval blockade