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conflict has inflicted severe losses on the people in Iran and other regional countries,” said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement posted on its X account. More than 3,000 Iranians have
conflict pushed up inflation and curbed consumer spending. China's export growth slowed sharply to 2.5% last month compared to the same time last year, according to data released on Tuesday by the General Administration
conflict might be resolved. AMP’s chief economist, Shane Oliver, says the global economy is “getting closer to crunch time” because the longer the disruption to oil supplies continue, the greater the risk of recession
Strait of Hormuz waterway, normally a key route for Europe's jet fuel, and this has led to near doubling in fuel prices. While EasyJet said its supplies were not affected, it added that customers
conflict, which should never have happened, has no reason to continue.” “It is important to steady the momentum in easing the situation, keep to the direction of political settlement, engage in dialogue and consultation
conflict. Their wish is to try to restore the peaceful environment in the Middle East, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz,” he said. Feng Chucheng, founding partner of the Beijing-based Hutong Research, said
conflict to push up prices of other products. The blockade of the strait of Hormuz has already sent oil and gas prices soaring, caused a [crisis in the global fertiliser industry](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/visual-guide-gulf-fertiliser-blockade),
imports about a third of its jet fuel, largely from the Middle East — have been hit particularly hard. German airline Lufthansa said this week it would [cut 20,000 flights](https://newsroom.lufthansagroup.com/en/lufthansa-group-optimises-flight-offering-in-summer-across-all-six-hubs/) from
important waterways on Tuesday. The Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down during a patrol close to the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump claimed Iran had shot it down and ordered retaliatory
important oil port at Fujairah in the UAE was hit by Iranian missiles. In Washington, Hegseth told reportersthe US had successfully secured a path through the strait and that hundreds of commercial ships were lining
conflict: [World leaders on ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#One) | [Lebanon reactions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Two) | [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Three) --- ## **World leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold**  ### [Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5761904/lebanon-war-israel-hezbollah-displacement-ceasefire) Abbas Araghchi was in Islamabad last week but left on Saturday, prompting President Trump
strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/strait-of-hormuz) has been severely damaging to European interests. Late last month he stunned listeners in Germany as well as the US with blunt comments stating that the Americans were being
importance,” he added. The visit follows an earlier meeting in Muscat with Omani officials, as Iran seeks to rally regional and international support for renewed negotiations. Washington and Tehran agreed to a temporary ceasefire
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 of jet fuel
Strait of Hormuz. Japan, which relies almost entirely on imports for its oil, has so far ridden out the worries relatively calmly, as the government has worked to allay such fears by noting the nation