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Strait of Hormuz, aiming to choke Iran's economy by cutting off its main international trade route — and hoping to force Iranian concessions at the negotiating table. But Iran has threatened to retaliate with blockades
close to Peter Mandelson. He hadn’t worked with him in the past, as some of us had. He was weighing a decision, but I’m quite sure had he known that, he would
Iran, attacks hit QatarEnergy's LNG facilities. Energy experts tell NPR it could take several months to repair them. A return to full production capacity could take years. QatarEnergy did not respond
closing this file now but our live coverage continues on a [new blog here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/14/middle-east-crisis-live-hezbollah-urges-lebanon-to-pull-out-of-talks-with-israel-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-begins), including a summary of the latest key developments. Thanks for reading. **Surging jet fuel prices may raise costs
close, so they are the only mediator in this negotiation,” she said. Durrani cautioned that [Pakistan’s role](/news/2026/4/15/pakistan-army-chief-in-tehran-to-advance-next-round-of-us-iran-talks) has limits. “Pakistan is facilitating this meeting, and the most it can do is suggest certain
close friend and trusted partner. The two nations signed a joint statement on energy and food security, with the PM welcoming the “very positive discussions”. - **Gina Rinehart’s** Hancock Prospecting has [lost