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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
Hormuz – a chokepoint for about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies – as well as Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programme. Talks have largely not progressed and the strait remains mostly
missile destroyers. They are likely to be part of the Lincoln's carrier strike group, but BBC Verify can't identify exactly which vessels are visible. So far, there have been no confirmed interceptions
missiles and drones at regional countries, as well as US forces, if the US and Israel actually try to take Iran “back to the Stone Age”, as threatened by Trump, through more strikes against critical
missiles at Gulf countries and the wider region. The ongoing Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is threatened because of Israel’s air strikes on Lebanon, which have killed more than 1,300 people
impact, and a large domestic market, noting the country is used to “much harsher” conditions after years of pressure. ## War diplomacy - **Impasse likely despite pressure tactics:** Retired US General Mark Kimmitt said Iran’s strategy
Strait of Hormuz was open, there was no tolling, a few weeks ago," she said. Despite her outspoken criticism the chancellor said she believed the US and the UK had "a very good relationship
strikes against Western countries. As the BBC has previously reported, the [threat of Iranian ballistic missiles to London is remote](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly73y5e788o). A UK government spokesperson said: "There is no assessment Iran is trying
Strait of Hormuz and the US enforces a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Israel continues to violate “ceasefires” reached in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. In March, when Iran was retaliating against
impacted living costs globally. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/g-s1-117045/hezbollah-commander-lebanon-israel) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [A Hezbollah
Strait of Hormuz, gas prices in the US have hit a new high at $4.23 a gallon – the highest since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. The Brent crude benchmark has been trading above
strikes alone cannot achieve”, Williams said. For its part, Iran is aware of the US’s military superiority and has opted for leveraging the Strait of Hormuz until the US decides that a negotiated settlement
impact on radiological safety levels. We are restarting our coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and Israel’s war on [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon). Donald Trump has issued an extreme warning to **Iran
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. 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
Hormuz and effectively halt all other shipping. More than 1,550 vessels remain trapped in the Gulf, while on Wednesday and Thursday no merchant ships transited the strait, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence
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
strait of Hormuz could be possible, but did not give a straight reply on the reported proposal. Tehran has said it wants the blockade to end first, before talking about anything else. The foreign ministry
strikes by the U.S., prompting Smith to question the Trump administration's reasoning for starting the Iran war less than a year later. "We had to start this war, you just said 60 days
missile strikes and drone attacks. The RAC motoring group has warned that prices at the pump could keep rising if there is no resolution to the conflict. Crude oil is a key ingredient in petrol