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blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for international trade. The impacts go beyond
blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, which has interrupted the world's fuel supply and impacted
Strait of Hormuz, and its oil revenue. The US president told Fox News that "we're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that
strait of Hormuz, the key waterway which was closed to shipping by Iran in the early days of the conflict, cutting the supply of around a fifth of the world
blockade on shipments from Iranian ports. - UK prime minister **Keir Starmer** and French president **Emmanuel Macron** will **co-host a summit in Paris on Friday focused on efforts to reopen the strait of Hormuz,** Downing
impact of the United States-Israeli war on Iran and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz on the world economy. The war has damaged energy infrastructure across the Gulf, while critical exports like
Hormuz soon after the war started, except for ships belonging to countries that negotiated separate deals. On Monday the US began a naval blockade of all Iran-linked ships trying to pass through the strait
blockade on Iranian ports, further aggravating fears of a protracted energy crisis. Italy heavily relies on gas imports. ## ‘Stop the genocide’ Possibly more importantly, Italy’s government and prime minister are preparing for elections next
Hormuz is open or closed, are reckless. Transit through the Strait must remain free of charge." She said the EU was widening sanctions on Tehran, adding "none of us want to see a nuclear-armed
blockade](/news/2026/4/15/iran-warns-us-naval-blockade-threatens-ceasefire) on Iranian ports and ships, and maintaining a heavy presence around the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas passes during peacetime. Although the Pentagon gave
blockades has been compounded by the presence of sea mines in the strait. In a briefing to Congress, the Pentagon warned it could take up to six months to clear all the suspected mines from
Strait of Hormuz protocol](/economy/2026/4/9/what-is-irans-strait-of-hormuz-protocol-and-will-other-nations-accept-it), which would include a tax on ships passing through the waterway. An early estimate indicates that Iran has suffered about $270bn in direct and indirect damages since the start
blockade](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) near the strait of Hormuz shipping channel had been seized. He wrote on social media: “We have full custody of their ship, and are seeing what’s on board!” The incident
Hormuz continues as Iran again closed the strait, as the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on 20 April that Iran has no plan to participate in Pakistan talks with the US yet. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz, designed to put additional pressure on Iran. Asked whether the UK and US's growing differences over the conflict had affected the "special relationship" between the two countries
blockade of Iranian ports. Iranian armed forces and politicians stress that this must include establishing a system that leaves Iran in charge of managing the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, as the two countries
Strait of Hormuz shipping route effectively closed and peace talks between the US and Iran failed. The IMF said: "Once again, the global economy is threatened with being thrown off course - this time
blockade entirely plugging up the strait of Hormuz, have done little to assuage fears about ongoing supplies of oil, fuel and fertiliser. [Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton)
strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran doubled down on imposing separate blockades of the shipping waterway. 3. ***West Bank*** | Two Palestinians, including a [14-year-old schoolboy](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/palestinian-boy-14-among-two-killed-in-settler-attack-west-bank-school), were killed
blockade on shipments from Iranian ports. - **UK prime minister Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron will co-host a summit in Paris on Friday focused on efforts to reopen the strait of Hormuz,** Downing