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The Latest Breaking News from Hormuz

Donald Trump Says UK Is Helping—Keir Starmer Quickly Disagrees, Online Mockery Ensues

A viral clash between Donald Trump and Keir Starmer over UK military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz has sparked online ridicule and raised questions about transatlantic coordination.

International Business Times UK

Stock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to squeeze Iran's economy and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

"CENTCOM forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports."

Fortune

Trump Responds to Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Blockading It

After walking out of peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran are now playing a game of chicken.

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Here’s how a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could work. ‘This is a big task, and it’s a big gamble’

“It puts economic pressure on Tehran without destroying the oil facilities, which you should want to preserve into the future.”

Fortune

Israeli strike kills paramedic, says Lebanese Red Cross – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Iran Claims It Gave the US Navy 30 Minutes to Leave Hormuz as a Pentagon Official Rushed to Call It 'Freedom of Navigation'

Iran and the US present conflicting narratives about a naval encounter in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting tensions amid ongoing ceasefire talks.

International Business Times UK

Navy tests Hormuz blockade as expert says U.S. military prepares for round 2 and could degrade Iran’s hold over the strait to a ‘manageable level’

“I think the conditions for a real ceasefire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a full reopening, will be stronger later this month than they are right now.”

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Highest surge since US-Iran war: Three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz in a day

Two Chinese supertankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz amidst US-Iran peace talks and a temporary ceasefire. This marks a significant day for oil exiting the region, though still below pre-conflict levels. An Indian LPG tanker also passed through, signaling a potential easing of trade disruptions.

The Times of India

US officials claim Iran unable to find mines it laid in strait of Hormuz, report says

Iran dropped explosives in the waterway erratically and may not have marked where it put all of them, US suggests

The Guardian - US

Strait of Hormuz falls outside NATO's remit, Spain says after Trump's ultimatum

"NATO will not participate in this war," the Spanish foreign minister said as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to help restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

Fears of UK and EU flight cancellations as airports warn of jet fuel shortages

Summer holidays could be hit unless oil flows through strait of Hormuz recommence within three weeks

The Guardian - UK

Overlooked IRGC institution holds key to Iran's Hormuz approach, expert warns

The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is already faltering, with Tehran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz navigation in protest against Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. A leading Iran expert indicates Tehran's Hormuz strategy could be part of a well-established strategy.

Euronews

Trump Says Iran Is Doing a 'Very Poor Job', 'That Is Not the Agreement We Have' Amid Strait of Hormuz Oil Tensions

Trump criticises Iran over Strait of Hormuz oil flow, saying it is 'doing a very poor job' amid fragile ceasefire and rising tensions.

International Business Times UK

Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs

PM appears to draw comparison between Russian and US leaders’ actions and calls for plan to restore Hormuz strait shipping

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Axios

Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed, Trump demands Iran stop tolls

The normal functioning of the strait is vital to the global economy.

Euronews

UAE urges full compliance from Iran following ceasefire announcement

The UAE is seeking clarifications on the US-Iran ceasefire deal regarding attacks across the Gulf, as well as on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a “central priority”, as Tehran's blockade continues despite its commitment to reopen the strait to free navigation.

The Guardian - AU

Oil prices could take a year to return to pre-Iran levels even if ceasefire holds, Australian experts warn

Analysts say uncertain stability of truce and major damage to infrastructure among many issues that will keep prices high for foreseeable future

The Independent UK

Experts see no sign of shipping revival in Strait of Hormuz despite US-Iran ceasefire

Just three vessels have transited the critical waterway since the ceasefire was announced

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer says talks with Gulf leaders have reinforced sense Iran war ceasefire is ‘fragile’ – as it happened

Prime minister has been in talks with Saudi crown prince and UAE president today

The Guardian - AU

Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel – as it happened

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Reason

Has the Iran War Ceasefire Already Ceased?

Both sides claim that they’ve agreed to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, but the fighting is still happening and Hormuz is still closed.

The Independent UK

Iran's proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms

To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies

The Guardian - UK

Ceasefire brings relief to financial markets – but it is far from absolute

Situation still volatile as Tehran and Washington issue conflicting messages about opening of Hormuz channel

Euronews

Reports of Iran closing Strait of Hormuz 'completely unacceptable,' White House says

One of the major points in the two-week ceasefire agreement was that Iran would allow the resumption of shipping through Hormuz, easing a disruption in the flow of oil and gas which has sent prices soaring around the world.

The Guardian - UK

Middle East ceasefire threatens to unravel as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers

Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on Tuesday

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