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Starmer: UK and France to lead mission in Strait of Hormuz when war ends

But US President Donald Trump belittled the efforts of the Nato nations.

Evening Standard

Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' while ceasefire lasts, Iran says

The economically vital strait has reopened to commercial shipping while negotiations with the US continue, the Iranian regime has said

Evening Standard

Global Oil Prices Collapse as Iran Flashes Green Light at Hormuz, but Trump Refuses to Blink on Naval Blockade

Oil prices plunged after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial shipping during the Israel–Lebanon ceasefire, while Donald Trump insisted the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain

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Oil prices plunge on claims Strait of Hormuz is open

Prices dropped over 10% Friday after President Trump and an Iranian official separately claimed the Strait of Hormuz is open.

Axios

Oil price falls as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

The announcement came as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron led talks in Paris to safeguard the oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war.

Evening Standard

Household energy bills ‘set to rise by lower-than-first feared’ in July

Wholesale energy costs are not seen coming back down to pre-war levels until the Strait of Hormuz is reopened

The Independent UK

Iranian Foreign Minister Announces Reopening Of Strait Of Hormuz For 'Remaining Period Of Ceasefire' But Says Coordination Is Needed

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open for the remaining period" of the ceasefire with the U.S. following the one announced between Lebanon and Israel.

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'Ready for business': Trump says Hormuz open but US blockade on Iran continues

Iran has announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial vessels. This decision is linked to a ceasefire in Lebanon. The passage will be open for the remaining truce period on a coordinated route. Previously, Iran had restricted passage to certain vessels. A separate US-Iran ceasefire is also…

The Times of India

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open for commercial vessels during Lebanon ceasefire

Following a Lebanon ceasefire, Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels for the truce's duration. This development aligns with a US-brokered deal between Israel and Lebanon, aiming to halt hostilities and pave the way for peace talks. The agreement emphasizes Lebanon's responsibility for its security and…

The Times of India

Europe Faces Jet Fuel Shortage Within Weeks, IEA Chief Warns

Europe is facing a fuel crisis due to the US-Iran conflict, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz impacting supply and causing price surges.

International Business Times UK

Hormuz standoff shows no signs of letting up for vital shipping to resume from Gulf

Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at minimal levels on Friday resulting in a giant parking lot, as the US-Iran standoff continues with the same cautious approach since Monday.

Euronews

US raises the stakes in the Strait of Hormuz

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Macron and Starmer hold key summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to host Paris talks on opening Strait of Hormuz

The talks come after a 10-day ceasefire agreed by Lebanon and Israel went into effect.

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Gallipoli has 4 lessons for the Strait of Hormuz crisis

The Iran war reminds us small strategic moves can mushroom into expanding military commitments. The United States decided to blockade Iranian ports by controlling access to and from the vital Strait of Hormuz, as a response to Iran’s asserting control over it – which it had long threatened to do…

The Independent UK

Reopening Strait of Hormuz is a ‘global responsibility’, Starmer says amid Trump blockade

Sir Keir will arrive in Paris late on Friday morning to co-host a gathering of world leaders with Emmanuel Macron

Euronews

Dangerous mission: Germany could send minehunting boats to secure Strait of Hormuz

According to a report in the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, the navy could also use its logistics base in Djibouti for maritime reconnaissance missions.

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China demands Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

How a US blockade on Iran has sanctioned ships turning around

The U.S. Navy is imposing a sea blockade against Iran — the latest escalation in the war that has seen the flow of key energy supplies choked off at the Strait of Hormuz

The Conversation

US blockade of Strait of Hormuz ratchets up tensions with China ahead of Trump visit to Beijing

The Trump administration’s decision to carry out a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has raised tensions in the Persian Gulf to new and more perilous levels. The move was announced by the US president, Donald Trump, after negotiations over a ceasefire with Iran broke down on April 11,…

Euronews

Norway’s crude oil exports up 68% in March due to Iran war

Norway’s oil exports jumped significantly in March, pushing revenues to multi-year highs as disruptions from the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove up prices.

The Independent UK

How clean energy shielded the world from crisis during Strait of Hormuz blockade

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The Times of India

Hormuz strait part of Iran’s territorial waters, closure because of conditions imposed: Iran

Amidst US-Iran peace talks, Iran asserts the Strait of Hormuz's closure is a response to imposed conditions, not a blockade. The embassy stated Iran is exercising its sovereign right to manage the waterway, which it claims is part of its territorial waters and was open before the war.

The Independent UK

Solar and wind energy are shielding world from worst impacts of Iran war, data shows

Analyses contradict narrative of ‘coal comeback’ that took hold after closure of Strait of Hormuz

The Conversation

Strait of Hormuz: Why the US and Iran are sailing in very different legal waters

The Strait of Hormuz exists in the eye of the beholder.

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