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Rachel Reeves could scrap 5p fuel duty hike

Chancellor under pressure to shelve plans to increase fuel duty amid ongoing blockade on Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

India may negotiate Iran-backed oil corridors as Hormuz recovery looks distant: Moody’s

India and other nations will seek energy supplies through direct talks. A full return to pre-conflict shipping levels through the Strait of Hormuz is not expected by 2026. This will lead to gradual, but slow and uncertain, improvements in energy transit. Higher and volatile oil prices will impact economies.

The Economic Times

Oil markets could be a month away from the moment of truth. Brace for a 'non-linear' price spike and panic buying, analysts warn

Oil prices could top $130-$140 a barrel next month if the strait remains closed and inventory depletion rates remain steady, according to Capital Economics.

Fortune

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Crude oil surges 8% in a week to near $110 as Iran war tensions simmer again. Where are prices headed?

Oil prices surged this week as U.S. President Trump and Iran's foreign minister exchanged remarks, dampening hopes for a near-term agreement on ship attacks around the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose 7.84% and WTI gained 10.48% amid uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire and the potential for prolonged disruptions…

The Economic Times

Friendly nations can rely on safe commerce, says Araghchi after meeting EAM; welcomes any positive role by India for peace

External affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed the West Asia conflict and its implications, including the Strait of Hormuz situation, in their first bilateral meeting since the US-Israel and Iran war started in February.

The Times of India

Iran permits 30 vessels to pass through Strait of Hormuz overnight; Hezbollah strikes Israel - top developments

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said around 30 ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s permission since Wednesday evening, signalling a limited easing of restrictions on one of the world’s most important energy routes. Iranian media reported that several Chinese vessels were among those allowed through after what officials described…

The Times of India

Ilhan Omar Says Trump's Cognitive Decline Has Been Visible "For a Very Long Time"

Rep. Ilhan Omar said President Donald Trump's apparent cognitive decline has been visible "for a very long time," sharpening one of her most personal criticisms of the president just as he headed into a high-stakes trip to China dominated by the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz and fears of…

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Ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz just hours after another boat seized and ‘sailed towards Iran’

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The Independent UK

Iran regime has ‘gun to our head’ over Strait of Hormuz, says former CIA boss

Leon Panetta warns that President Donald Trump may have bitten off more than he can chew and that a conflict he assumed could be won in weeks will in fact drag on for months

The Independent UK

Oil stocks drain at record pace as IEA warns of renewed price swings

The International Energy Agency says the oil market is likely to remain in deficit until the final quarter of the year, as disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain supply, increasing the risk of renewed price volatility.

Euronews

Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot hold

As the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh clash could erupt, either plunging the world into a major wartime scenario or extending a tense cold war. The repercussions could be drastic, disrupting…

The Economic Times

UK to deploy mine hunters, drone boats and jets for Strait of Hormuz mission

Defence Secretary John Healey made the announcement amid a meeting of 40 ministers about plans to protect shipping in the waterway once the war ends.

Evening Standard

Global trade’s next top priority: Bypassing the Hormuz chokepoint

Global shipping firms are redesigning trade routes as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supply chains, raise costs and expose the vulnerability of global commerce to geopolitical conflict.

Euronews

Trump Shocks Critics After Calling Strait of Hormuz Shutdown the 'Smartest Move in History'

Trump hails Strait of Hormuz shutdown as history's smartest move, even as petrol tops $4.52 and Iran ceasefire talks collapse, escalating rhetoric in the conflict's tenth week.

International Business Times

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Tom’s Hardware

IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the cables daily

The oil and shipping choke point of the Strait of Hormuz looks set to become a digital pressure point with internet cabling under threat.

The Independent UK

These numbers show the global impact of Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy

Fortune

Yara CEO says there is only one way to respond to the crisis in the Gulf: do everything better

As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz test global supply chains, Yara International CEO Svein Tore Holsether is leaning into disruption—using technology, scale, and operational discipline to turn geopolitical risk into competitive edge

Euronews

Iran could strangle Strait in future crisis, ex-Trump envoy warns

After more than two months of war between the US and Iran, a deal appears in sight to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's vital shipping routes. However, former Trump official Kurt Volker says the conflict has effectively handed control of the Strait to…

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Radio France Internationale

France positions aircraft carrier for possible mission in Strait of Hormuz

France is moving its aircraft carrier strike group towards the Red Sea as preparations gather pace for a possible French-British maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Times of India

'Flawed, politically motivated': Iran slams US-backed UNSC resolution on Hormuz crisis

Iran has criticized a US-backed UN Security Council draft resolution as politically motivated, stating it won't resolve the West Asian crisis. Tehran argues the only solution is ending the US naval blockade and restoring normal passage in the Strait of Hormuz, urging member states to reject the proposal.

The Independent UK

France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort

The French armed forces say that France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential future mission as part of a French-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

‘Rockets flew over our heads’: Ukrainian sailor who fled war trapped on ship in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump said his new ‘Project Freedom’ initiative to save ships stranded in the Gulf has been put on hold

The Times of India

'Project Freedom will be paused for a short period': Trump halts Hormuz operation amid Iran talks

President Trump has halted 'Project Freedom,' a US military initiative to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing requests from Pakistan and progress toward a deal with Iran. This pause comes after the US declared the offensive phase of 'Operation Epic Fury' complete, emphasizing defensive actions in the region.

International Business Times UK

Iran Launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority as Tehran and Washington Battle for Control of Hormuz

Iran has launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, requiring ships to register and pay tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the US over control of this vital waterway.

Latin Times

Pentagon Briefing on Hormuz Strait Takes Bizarre Turn as Hegseth Denies Iran Has 'Kamikaze Dolphins'

The claim followed a report from The Wall Street Journal last week which claimed that Iranian officials had discussed the possible use of dolphins trained to carry mines toward enemy vessels

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