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The Latest Breaking News from Hormuz

Trump is panicking over Hormuz, promising a grim future, but Germany chooses sarcasm to point out his hypocrisy

Germany is having some fun at Trump’s expense, and I am here for the tea.

We Got This Covered

Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, but it can’t solve for the Strait of Hormuz ‘math problem’

Venezuelan oil is a 'drop in the bucket' of the global supply shortage triggered by the Iran war.

Fortune

Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships

PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

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Crude Oil Prices Retreat as Several Tankers Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed down -5.21 (-5.28%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed down -0.0411 (-1.35%). Crude oil prices sold off sharply on Monday in hopes that oil tankers may soon be able to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Several oil tankers safely...

Barchart

Kallas says 'no appetite' to shift mandate of EU naval mission in the strait of Hormuz

The EU's foreign affairs ministers gathered in Brussels a day after US president Donald Trump increased pressure on the bloc to help protect the Strait of Hormuz, warning that NATO faces a “very bad” future if its members fail to come to Washington’s aid.

Euronews

FTSE 100 ends higher as oil price gains moderate

Nato and other Western allies pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Evening Standard

Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to Europe?

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting energy prices for industries and households, but the vital trade passage also accounts for a significant share of fertiliser shipments, threatening long-term food production. Euronews' explainer goes through the main issues affecting the Strait.

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Crude Oil Prices Slump on Hopes Strait of Hormuz to Soon Reopen

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -3.35 (-3.39%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is down -0.0033 (-0.11%). Crude oil prices are sharply lower today on hopes that oil tankers may soon be able to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Several oil tankers safely navigated the...

Barchart

Trump asks China if visit to Beijing can be delayed a month due to Iran war

US president had earlier hinted trip could be put on hold if President Xi does not help unblock the strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

US-Israeli War on Iran Enters Third Week with Strikes on Hamadan, Calls for Strait of Hormuz Coalition

The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran stretched into its third week Monday, March 16, 2026, with fresh airstrikes pounding the western city of Hamadan and Iranian forces launching retaliatory missiles toward Israel, as President Donald Trump pressed reluctant allies to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz amid soaring oil…

International Business Times

Afternoon Update: Labor resists Trump’s Hormuz demands; strict new rules for Kyle and Jackie O; and one Oscars win after another

Transport minister says sending a ship to the strait is ‘not something we’ve been asked or we’re contributing to’

The Guardian - AU

Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz

US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato

The Guardian - AU

UAE reopens airspace after Iran attack – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Iran denies asking Trump for peace deal; Queensland police sued over alleged racism; Oscar predictions

Nations weigh up sending warships to strait of Hormuz; rideshare driver takes legal action against Queensland police; scale of damage to Gaza war graves emerges

The Guardian - AU

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The Guardian - UK

Initiative may be slipping away from US and Israel as Middle East crisis deepens

There is little sign of imminent regime change in Iran as its blockade of strait of Hormuz shocks global economy

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s call for allied deployment to strait of Hormuz meets muted response

UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping route

The Guardian - UK

Beyond the strait: why attacks on Kharg Island could keep oil prices high

Oil could pass 2008 record of $147.50 a barrel as damage and field closures risk compounding supply shock caused by Iran war

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president says Iran’s Kharg Island ‘demolished’ and threatens more strikes ‘just for fun’

Trump also questions whether Iran’s new supreme leader ‘is even alive’ while deflating hopes of a deal with Tehran to end conflict – key US politics stories from 14 March 2026 at a glance

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The Times of India

Strait of Hormuz open? Iran FM says key oil route closed only to 'enemies'

Iran's foreign minister stated the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all nations except the US and Israel, following US airstrikes. He asserted that while many ships avoid the passage due to security concerns, this is not Iran's doing. Meanwhile, former President Trump urged global powers to send warships to…

Axios

Trump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz

U.S., Israeli and Western officials say the situation at the strait has been the key concern for the Trump administration in recent days.

International Business Times UK

Trump Reduced to Begging China, the UK, and Allies He Once Scorned to Send Warships as Hormuz Crisis Spirals

Trump publicly urged China, the UK, France and other allies he once alienated to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's blockade chokes global oil supplies.

The Guardian - UK

Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open

US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with Iran

The Guardian - UK

‘Worst nightmare’: anger and frustration as Gulf states bear brunt of war they did not start

Closure of strait of Hormuz puts pressure on region’s economies amid growing resentment about conflict started by US and Israel

MyLifeXP

Why Iran Suddenly Allowed Indian LPG Ships Through Hormuz

Sometimes the biggest global crises are solved quietly. No headlines. No dramatic announcements. Just a few urgent phone calls between world leaders. But behind those conversations, decisions are made that affect millions of everyday lives. Recently, something similar happened when Iran allowed two Indian LPG carriers to pass through the…

The Guardian - US

President renews call for allies to secure strait of Hormuz – as it happened

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