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strait of Hormuz would remain under Iranian control. The deal would reportedly unfreeze some Iranian assets being held in banks outside Iran. Hostilities would reportedly be halted on all fronts, including Israel and [Lebanon
happening on day 48 of the US-Iran conflict? Efforts to revive US-Iran negotiations [are gathering pace](/news/liveblog/2026/4/16/iran-war-live-pakistan-in-push-for-new-round-of-us-iran-peace-negotiations), with Pakistan again having an important mediating role as its leaders hold high-level talks
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, and reach a settlement
Iran war](/news/2026/4/24/how-long-can-iran-survive-the-uss-hormuz-blockade) and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have stretched those deployments further. Brent crude prices have risen by more than 50 percent since the start of the war, now trading above
strait of Hormuz – apparently offended by Trump’s declaration of victory in a [series of triumphalist social media posts](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/trump-claims-victory-iran-war-analysis). Amid fears that fighting was about to resume after a two-week pause
Hormuz and the Persian Gulf would not be managed by Trump’s delusional posts,” he wrote on X. Meanwhile, the US naval forces have begun anti-mine operations in the strait, though clearing the area
Strait of Hormuz, hours after its reopening following the start of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Tehran accused the US of violating a deal to reopen the strategically important waterway. Donald Trump has said a second
Hormuz under the protection of the US military. Trump presented the plan as a humanitarian endeavour “meant to free people, companies, and countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong – they are victims of circumstance
Iran war shut the strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency has called the choking off of a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supply as the “greatest global energy security threat
happening now," Trump told news outlet Axios. It is too early to say whether the strikes mark a full escalation of the war, but traders are again pricing in risks to global oil markets, said
Iran has not publicly confirmed Trump’s claims, but a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman told reporters a memorandum of understanding with the US is “under consideration”. “For the rally to be sustained, investors will
happens,” Trump said, as a [ceasefire](/news/2026/5/1/has-the-us-iran-ceasefire-reset-the-clock-on-war-powers-act-deadline) in the conflict continued for a third week. The president added that he would prefer to reach an agreement that prevents a return to war, but threatened that
Strait of Hormuz due to the war. As well as pushing up fuel prices, the situation has [raised fears of potential shortages](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjw2kz0l22o), which could lead to disruption and flight cancellations over
Iran, it has been somewhat insulated from the economic shock from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. ### **Potential deals** While other presidents scolded Xi about human rights and warned him to leave Taiwan alone
Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, saying that his country “must respond” to the alleged attack. In a small cafe in central Tehran, a young woman who works
Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno) Although the UK gets very little of its gas from the region, the squeeze on supply has pushed up the international price
Strait of Hormuz - a vital global shipping lane - is also at stake. Netanyahu laughed off any suggestion of tensions with his American ally. "Sometimes we have, as in the best of families, you have these
Strait of Hormuz during brief lulls in hostilities, each day brings new uncertainty for the civilian crews manning the Gulf’s massive fleet of oil, gas and container ships, according to labour groups. Last month
Strait of Hormuz. Within roughly two planting seasons, food prices follow the spike in fertiliser costs. Within 12 to 18 months, prices of manufactured goods follow those of energy. The shock that begins
strait of Hormuz.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e2dd30c8e93857e50f0b54f51b437d5046caae24/0_0_5996_3995/master/5996.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Birol predicts countries will pay a premium for oil from sources that are more secure than the Middle East. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters His warning came as Pakistan, the mediator