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traded fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest blows to a shaky month-old ceasefire. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-5814098/a-fraying-ceasefire-in-southern-lebanon-with-villages-destroyed) ### [State
oil on turbulent political waters across the Atlantic. He went about this by making a virtue of past differences, saying the strength of the relationship was demonstrated by its ability to overcome disagreements. "Ours
oil – they love it when it’s over $100 a barrel. The war has shown that they can survive so far.” Early on Tuesday, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is expected
Strait of Hormuz, or clear the "hazardous area" of mines. The Bank of England repeatedly made the point in its latest meeting's minutes and new numbers that the bigger picture is out of anyone
important than ever. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Saturday that Iran was still reviewing Washington’s proposal. “We do our own work, we don’t pay attention to deadlines or timing
traded [two days of strikes](/news/liveblog/2026/6/11/iran-war-live-us-launches-attacks-on-multiple-iranian-targets), threatening to derail ongoing negotiations for a lasting ceasefire. While the statements indicate US willingness to return to a full-scale war, Trump has repeatedly alternated between bellicose threats
Strait of Hormuz may create the impression that the world cannot function without fossil fuels. Nothing could be further from the truth. Every single industry can and must decarbonise. For global shipping, this process would
Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas transits, mostly from Middle East nations to Asia and Europe, continues to be blocked amid the US-Israel war on Iran, sending oil
trade routes, currency exchange networks, and institutions. The darkening relations between the two countries have had significant ramifications for Iran, as well, which brought in much of its imports from third markets, including China, through
Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane through which much of the world’s oil and goods pass, Lammy flew to Washington last week to hold talks with JD Vance, the US vice-president, and the secretary
trade by sea. The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports entered into force on Monday following face-to-face negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials in Islamabad to end the war. According to Trump, the meeting
important energy artery through the Strait of Hormuz. Fatih Birol, chief executive of the International Energy Agency, has called the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz "the greatest energy security crisis in history", insisting
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 also sent a message to China, Iran’s main trading partner. The Philippines, Simbulan added, is now critical to Washington as US military facilities in the Philippines are key for its “refuelling
trade new attacks amid talks: Here’s what we know United States President Donald Trump says he is close to achieving a “very good deal” with Iran, but Washington and Tehran have been engaged
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/14/fao-warns-strait-of-hormuz-disruption-risks-triggering-a-global-food-crisis) drives the worst energy crunch in modern history, leading governments to scramble to unload their emergency oil stockpiles, developing countries are among the least prepared to mitigate the shock. Although surging
imports and the US-Israel war on Iran have all impacted India’s economy and energy security, and New Delhi has been trying to widen its relations with many other countries in the West
Hormuz. Twenty percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments transit the waterway during peacetime. The blockage of the strait has triggered a major shortage of oil around the world
important maritime routes, as it is the only route to the open sea for oil producers in the Gulf. In peacetime, 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) is shipped through
Strait of Hormuz. Trump has renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil because of spiralling costs worldwide. The more money Russia has, the longer and, in theory, harder, it can prosecute