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The Latest Breaking News from Strait of Hormuz

'Gates of hell will open for you': Iran rejects Trump's 'helpless' 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran has rejected a 48-hour ultimatum from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to destroy the nation's essential infrastructure if a deal isn't reached. Trump's warning, issued via Truth Social, cited the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a key demand. This ultimatum follows recent diplomatic engagement and previous…

The Times of India

Iran Offers Europe a Hormuz Lifeline — and the Price Could Be the Dollar

Iran proposes negotiations for transit access through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially easing a global energy crisis. Explore the implications for Europe and the petrodollar system.

International Business Times UK

Exceptions Iran’s made for who and what can pass through the Strait of Hormuz

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Is Donald Trump’s triumphal tone on Iran facing a reality check?

President Trump's claims of 'decimating' Iran are challenged by two US warplane losses. Allies are distancing themselves, with France and Britain focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's actions are deepening economic fallout by disrupting oil flows. Diplomatic efforts continue amidst regional escalations.

The Times of India

God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India

With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…

Newslaundry

Much of Iran’s military may be ‘decimated,’ but it’s winning the energy war as it picks who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz

The war of attrition in Iran could lead to an Iranian “major victory” if the U.S. withdraws without controlling commerce.

Fortune

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday.

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Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says

“Unless Strait of Hormuz transit resumes, the stress in refined products and the shortages we’re seeing across Asia will spread, and quickly.”

Fortune

When US and Iran joined hands against Israel: Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis

Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a…

The Times of India

Grim discovery on cargo ship that was attacked in Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Trump says US can open Hormuz with 'a little more time' and asks Congress for $1.5tr for defence

Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic and vital corridors for the transport of energy and has been effectively closed by Iran since the start of the war.

Euronews

Keir Starmer condemns ‘reckless’ Iranian attack on Kuwaiti oil refinery

Tehran fired drones and missiles at targets across the Middle East overnight as the war nears the end of its fifth week.

Evening Standard

French ship crosses Strait of Hormuz in first Western European transit during Iran war

A vessel owned by France’s CMA CGM has become the first ship tied to Western Europe to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, according to ship tracking data.

Euronews

Macron says opening Strait of Hormuz by force is ‘unrealistic’

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Trump mocks Starmer as weak as UK leads push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The US president impersonated the Prime Minister in his latest sideswipe at Britain.

Barchart

Stocks Recover on Hopes Strait of Hormuz Could Soon Reopen

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.11%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.08%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Evening Standard

Iran could face further sanctions if Strait of Hormuz remains closed – Cooper

Yvette Cooper accused the country of trying to ‘hold the global economy hostage’.

The Independent UK

UK leading coalition of countries in bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Evening Standard

Cooper: Iran to face ‘every diplomatic, economic measure’ over Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary condemned Tehran for ‘seeking to hijack the global economy’ with its attacks on oil shipping.

The Independent UK

Cooper refuses to say if US is still an ally as she vows to do everything possible to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has expressed her anger at Donald Trump over the Iran war

Euronews

Trump undermining NATO by creating doubt about US commitment, Macron says

The US president has repeatedly railed against Western partners for not responding to his call to assemble a naval force to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed by Tehran.

The Independent UK

Cooper condemns Iranian ‘recklessness’ in talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative, including countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations, to restore access to the route.

Evening Standard

UK and allies discuss sanctions on 'reckless' Iranians if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative to restore access to the vital oil shipping lane being throttled by Iran in retaliation to US-Israeli attacks

International Business Times UK

UK Leads 30+ Countries in Diplomatic Push to Reopen the Vital Strait of Hormuz

UK leads over 30 nations in a bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian threats halt shipping and the US steps back from its traditional role.

The Times of India

‘In safe hands’: Iran reassures 'Indian friends' on passage through Strait of Hormuz

Iran on Thursday said its “Indian friends” need not worry about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, assuring they are “in safe hands,” even as tensions remain high over control of the key shipping route amid the ongoing conflict.

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