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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 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, a vital waterway through which about 20 percent of global oil and gas is shipped during peacetime, and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. The closure of the strait, which is the only
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
ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz went back to normal tomorrow, prices would stay high for weeks. It takes time to restart production in the oil fields in the Middle East forced to shut
shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to a near-total halt, causing the paralysis of the one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports that pass through the narrow waterway
ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. --- ## IMF warns global economy at risk of recession The International Monetary Fund (IMF) [warned Tuesday](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/world-economic-outlook-april-2026?cid=ca-com-homepage-sm26-WEOEA2026001) that the war with Iran could trigger a global recession
Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway where one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies are normally shipped. The price of jet fuel has more than doubled in certain markets since
Hormuz. Oil [prices tumbled](https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-50e10bf2aa9b0b658c51e17db3eb3b13) and stock markets rallied on the announcement the strait was open for commercial ships. --- ## World leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold President Trump hailed
important shipping routes. Earlier this week, Washington and its allies in the region accused Beijing of detaining and holding up Panama-linked ships – and claimed [China’s actions](/news/2026/4/29/us-latin-america-countries-criticise-chinas-retaliation-over-panama-canal) were a “blatant attempt to politicise
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/4/iran-warns-us-to-stay-out-of-hormuz-after-trump-says-us-will-guide-ships). While Berlin has said the vessels would only take part in operations to clear the narrow shipping lane after hostilities ended, the United States has relied heavily on bases and military
Strait of Hormuz over which Iran exerts maritime control, therefore subjecting any ship travelling to or from the port to be in Iran’s jurisdiction. The port was struck earlier this month, but Iran denied
Strait of Hormuz as Iran and the US spar over control of the strategic waterway. The US and Israel also directed some of their [thousands of strikes](/news/2026/4/7/iran-warns-region-and-beyond-as-tension-builds-ahead-of-us-ultimatum) against ports, naval facilities, airports, and railway
Strait of Hormuz – through which before the war one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies were shipped, largely to Asian countries – remains under the control of Iran while
Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped in peacetime. Experts say this has also disrupted pharmaceutical supply chains, which are reliant
important issue. The US wants to impose a 20-year moratorium on Iran enriching any uranium. However, under the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed with a number of nations in 2015, Iran
Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy”. Since early March, Iran has restricted shipping through the strait, a narrow waterway linking Gulf oil producers to the open ocean and through which
Strait of Hormuz has also forced some factories to shut and dismiss their workers. An executive in a manufacturing firm in the central province of Qom told the BBC that they had to stop production
Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran.” However, the shipping industry could continue to face elevated fuel costs, as well as concerns around their ability to [travel safely to and from the Gulf
Strait of Hormuz as a “strategic equaliser.” “It allows Iran to signal that pressure on Iran will not remain confined to Iran,” Farzanegan, who also serves as a research fellow at the Hamburg Institute