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Maths behind Hormuz toll: Is paying Iran for transit cheaper than blockade?

Strait of Hormuz in practice.” Iran is unlikely to give up this leverage without a political or economic arrangement that recognises its strategic position, added Farzanegan. The economic impact of blockading

From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain

blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for international trade. The impacts go beyond

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, which has interrupted the world's fuel supply and impacted

Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending

blockade for months if needed and minimise impact on American consumers”, the official said. ![INTERACTIVE - Strait of Hormuz

Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid

blockading the strait of Hormuz shipping channel. Limiting the number of cargo ships passing through the 5km-wide passage has had an extraordinary global impact

Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits

blockading the strait of Hormuz. Healey added: “The public is entitled to ask whether your financial interests were impacting

Will Iran give up on ceasefire talks as strait of Hormuz blockade continues?

impact will depend on whether the Houthis decide to expand the announced blockade, currently confined to Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, into a broader blockade of hostile shipping. The Bab al-Mandab strait connecting

Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports

Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian forces have imposed a blockade on the transit of vessels and the US is besieging Iranian ports and shipping. A White House official said on Wednesday that US President Donald

Faisal Islam: Burnham seeks to calm markets by committing to fiscal rules

impact in the markets." The main force behind rising government bond yields has been the war against Iran, and prospects of a prolonged blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

Reopening strait of Hormuz would have limited impact on cargo flows, says Maersk

Hormuz, whether it happens in the days to come or the months to come, will have limited impact on cargo flows,” he said in an interview with BBC News. The strait, a key shipping channel

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

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

Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?

Strait of Hormuz are rippling through global markets, sending oil prices above $120 a barrel and driving US petrol prices to a four-year high. Here is what we know as the conflict enters

Push to bring US and Iran together for peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms

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

Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire

blockade kept in place on the strait of Hormuz, “until a ‘Final Deal’ is reached. “Things should move quickly,” Trump promised on his Truth Social platform, in a well-worn assurance he has offered repeatedly

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

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

How badly is Europe affected by fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war?

blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has not significantly affected European supplies. But the bloc is still being hit through higher global prices and rising energy costs because European nitrogen fertiliser is made using

UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission

impact of the conflict in the Middle East. A Downing Street spokesperson said ministers "agreed that number one priority remains getting the Strait of Hormuz open again, so that international shipping can resume". Sir Keir

Global energy crisis highlights meagre oil buffers in developing world

blockade of the 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

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping corridor for the world's oil, has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and posed problems for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. The U.S. has imposed a naval blockade

Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy

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