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energy costs in the aftermath of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are weighing heavily on voters, and his approval ratings have fallen sharply. German industry has already been in a prolonged downturn since
Strait of Hormuz as a result of the conflict in Iran [has had a dramatic impact on jet fuel prices and raised concerns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86d9v28qxxo) about possible shortages in the months to come. Europe
energy crisis](/economy/2026/5/12/global-energy-crisis-highlights-meagre-oil-buffers-in-developing-world) has intensified since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, turning a [recent surplus](/news/2026/4/3/how-war-on-iran-turned-pakistans-lng-surplus-into-a-looming-shortage) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into a looming shortage. Pakistan’s LNG imports
Hormuz starting on Monday. About a fifth of global energy exports pass through the narrow waterway. In retaliation for joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, Iranian forces have effectively taken control
strait of Hormuz, a key artery for oil and gas, has been closed in effect since the beginning of March, causing an energy crisis in many countries and leading European states to fear jet fuel
Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf which has blocked the shipping of 20 percent of the world’s oil and LNG supplies. Zerka added that the newly elected leader will not have political room
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/19/what-to-know-about-us-iran-standoff-over-the-strait-of-hormuz), which is normally the passage for one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, has raised concerns about supply across the globe. Last week, the head
Energy minister Michael Shanks said the government is closely monitoring UK jet fuel stocks and working with airlines, airports, fuel suppliers and other governments, as carriers face rocketing fuel costs as a result
strait of Hormuz is reopened.” Which means despite the IMF’s grim warnings, investors have “already decided that the risk of recession is receding”. [Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton)
Energy Office, said in a statement. The transfer comes after US President Donald Trump’s administration agreed in March to release 172 million barrels of crude as part of the [IEA’s coordination
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/8/as-us-and-iran-weigh-peace-deal-stranded-seafarers-wait-in-limbo) in response to US-Israeli attacks, restricting passage through a key artery of global energy transport. China has said that it wants to see the war end and [hosted](/news/2026/5/6/araghchi-in-beijing-how-china-could-shape-the-direction-of-the-us-iran-war) Iranian
Strait of Hormuz were bound for Asian countries, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). China alone is estimated to buy around 90% of the oil that Iran exports. On Tuesday, its foreign ministry
Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s essential closure of the waterway has triggered a global energy crisis. In 2019, Iran sanctioned the FDD and Dubowitz, accusing the organisation of helping wage “economic terrorism” through sanctions targeting
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), and has made shipping and distribution more expensive. The effects have
Hormuz, which normally carries about one-third of global seaborne fertiliser and one-quarter of seaborne oil. “Food prices will definitely rise in the coming months, making it more difficult for many people around
Hormuz between the US and Iran. The strait is a vital water passageway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped during peacetime. The collapse
energy flows. At the centre of the crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, the vital chokepoint where about 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies normally flow, which has been repeatedly restricted or threatened
Strait of Hormuz. But could [Moscow](/news/2026/4/27/iran-foreign-minister-in-russia-for-putin-talks) really offer a lifeline for Iran’s beleaguered, war-torn economy, and would it even want to? We spoke to experts to find out. ## Increasing but modest bilateral
Strait of Hormuz, major airports from Doha to Dubai have seen traffic drop dramatically because of the war, affecting revenue across the Gulf.| The International Monetary Fund said the country worst-hit economically is Qatar
Strait of Hormuz, major airports from Doha to Dubai have seen traffic drop dramatically because of the war, affecting revenue across the Gulf.| The International Monetary Fund said the country worst-hit economically is Qatar