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conflict in the Middle East. On Wednesday, Reeves said said decisions taken in the Budget last year had "kept inflation down as we deal with global instability". "We have already taken £117 off energy bills
global maritime trade. It's a move aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran after weeks of U.S. strikes have failed to persuade the country's leaders to agree to end the war on Washington
Middle East, mainly to Asia and also to Europe. More recently, the US has put in place its own blockade to cut off any ships carrying Iranian oil and eventually force the country to shut
effects:** OPEC is reportedly in “crisis mode” amid the energy shock and the UAE’s plan to exit the group. Trump is also weighing a reduction of US troops in Germany after tensions with Berlin
Middle East conflict has laid bare the fact that the UK remains highly exposed to global energy shocks. Even if hostilities ease rapidly, higher energy prices will leave households poorer, businesses facing higher costs
east of the Strait of Hormuz on Iran's southern coast - after the start of the blockade. The cargo ship Ashkan3 and container ship Shabdis both departed from close to the port on Tuesday
effective closure of the waterway, even as the U.S. continues to enforce its own blockade on Iranian ports, has sent energy prices higher worldwide and created a direct problem for American consumers. [ ### [U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter downing](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5851845/trump-confirms-iran-shot-down-helicopter-says-u-s-must-respond) The new U.S. assault across multiple Iranian cities came as efforts to negotiate
Middle East. While prices have retreated from $100 a barrel, crude oil is still far more expensive than it was before the Iran war began on 28 February when it stood at about
Middle East peace efforts at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV, whose opposition to the Iran war has led to open sparring with President Donald Trump. ### Administration has sent mixed messages The Trump administration
Middle East and Central Asia, the epicentre of the conflict, the Asia Pacific region, where many economies are heavily reliant on imported fuel, is expected to take the biggest economic hit. In its latest forecast
economy in the face of Western sanctions. It is also clear that external conditions alone are insufficient for achieving its objectives in Ukraine. On this basis, Moscow does not focus on short-term gains
effective Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran,” he wrote on Truth Social. “If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much
economies has failed to issue a joint statement after their two-day meeting in India, amid [internal divisions](/news/2026/5/15/why-the-iran-conflict-is-becoming-a-problem-for-brics) over the Iran war which is affecting several members. India hosted the foreign ministers’ meeting
conflict. Hospitality and leisure firms have been faring particularly badly because of shaky consumer confidence, and rising taxes and staff costs, according to research by the restructuring company Begbies Traynor. It said the number
Middle East. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images As the week draws to a close, Donald Trump has insisted once again [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) is “pretty close” to signing a peace agreement with the US, which
global recession and food emergency. In response, the US began its own naval blockade of Iranian ports on April 13. Trump said operation Project Freedom was being mounted at the behest of countries whose vessels
Middle East said. “US fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters,” CENTCOM added. ## What
economies, has led Iran to review its stance on Europe as a potential lever on Trump.  The US vice-president, JD Vance
conflict in limbo, but that is anything but the truth. Pakistan insists the prospect of talks in Islamabad has not evaporated, and positive messages are still being exchanged, but in the meantime the site