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Pakistan announces free public transport after fuel price hike – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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

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The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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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’.

Evening Standard

Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz

The multinational coalition will pursue "the collective mobilisation of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools" to enable a "safe and sustained opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, said the British foreign secretary.

Euronews

Elon Musk Says Relying on the Strait of Hormuz Is ‘Lazy’ but What Can We Really Do to Change?

The U.S. war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis, and world leaders are scrambling to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But if governments want to establish energy independence, they're going to have to invest elsewhere.

Barchart

‘Can’t keep contradicting himself every day’: Macron jabs Trump for Iran flip-flops

French president Macron criticized Donald Trump's inconsistent Iran policy, deeming military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz unrealistic. Macron emphasized the need for de-escalation and renewed negotiations. Trump's shifting stances on allies, escalation, and war objectives have drawn international and domestic criticism, with many nations hesitant to join US…

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Secret passwords and crypto payments: Inside Iran’s mysterious new ‘tollbooth system’ in the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices surged again on Thursday after Donald Trump dashed hopes of a swift resolution to the Middle East war

The Independent UK

Asian markets drop after Trump signals he’ll bomb Iran ‘back to the stone ages,’ tells other countries to ‘take the lead’ in reopening Hormuz

“Countries of the world that do receive oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage,” Trump said in his address.

Fortune

Iran endgame, gas prices, Hormuz crisis & more: Key takeaways from Donald Trump's speech

President Trump announced Operation Epic Fury is nearing completion, stating the Iran conflict will end within two to three weeks. He advised nations facing oil crises to purchase from the US or seize oil from the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing Iran's untrustworthiness and its history of attacks.

The Times of India

So Donald Trump helps Iran choke off the Strait of Hormuz, and now he’s telling the world to figure out their own oil supply

President Donald Trump has launched another sharp critique against European nations for not joining his war on Iran, telling them to “go get your own oil” by force if they’re worried about fuel prices. This comes as several European countries are actively pushing back against the conflict, with France blocking…

The Mary Sue

'Dumbest Ever President': Donald Trump Slammed After Targeting UK in 'Insane' Iran War Ultimatum

Donald Trump has lashed out at the UK and other allies over the Iran crisis, telling them to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz themselves as critics denounce him as the 'dumbest ever' US president.

International Business Times UK

Economic chaos or new normal? Three possible scenarios if Trump leaves Iran without reopening Strait of Hormuz

The Strait has become a central anxiety for Washington’s allies since Tehran forced its effective closure

The Independent UK

‘You weren’t there for us’: So Donald Trump helps Iran choke off the Strait of Hormuz, and now he’s telling the world to figure out their own oil supply

Trump has his own oil problems to worry about.

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Barchart

Oil Price Predictions Surge to $200 a Barrel as the Strait of Hormuz Blockage Drags On

Discussion of a recent analyst perspective on the price of oil increasing.

Barchart

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Isn't Ending Anytime Soon. 3 Charts I'm Watching to Determine What Comes Next.

The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is like a hurricane that has been wreaking havoc over the global economy. Is the storm about to blow over?

The Independent UK

‘We depend very little on it’: Rubio non-committal on US helping reopen Strait of Hormuz

Marco Rubio has said that the US is not concerned about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which normally accounts for around a fifth of the world’s oil trade.

The Times of India

'Iran has asked for ceasefire': Trump claims new regime 'less radical', says no deal till Hormuz is free; Tehran reacts

Donald Trump claimed Iran sought a ceasefire, attributing it to a "less radicalized" new president, but linked any consideration to the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Iran's foreign ministry denied the ceasefire claim. Trump also suggested a swift US exit from the conflict and questioned NATO's relevance, urging allies to secure…

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International Business Times UK

US Will Be 'Done in Iran' in 2-3 Weeks, Shifts Strait of Hormuz Duty—'Countries That Rely on it Must Step Up'

President Donald Trump has announced the US military could be 'done' in Iran within three weeks. He has ordered allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz and warned the UK to 'fight for yourself'.

The Independent UK

Inside the island home to Iran’s underground missile fortress in the Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Qeshm: Iran’s fortress island with an underground ‘missile city’ threatening US troops in Hormuz

US Centcom said it had attacked the island early on Wednesday amid escalatory strikes with Iran

Axios

Oil's worst-case scenario: $200 if Hormuz remains closed

It could become a reality if the Iran war ends without reopening the strait.

The Times of India

Will UAE enter Iran war? Abu Dhabi pushes US, allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz by force

The UAE is reportedly considering military intervention against Iran, a significant shift from its previous neutral stance. Repeated Iranian attacks and the disruption of the vital Strait of Hormuz have pushed Abu Dhabi to explore options, including supporting US-led efforts to reopen the oil route. This move carries substantial risks…

International Business Times

Trump Tells U.K. and Other Allies to 'Get Your Own Oil' as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens

President Donald Trump lashed out at European nations like Britain and France, telling countries struggling with fuel shortages to "get your own oil" as the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted.

The Independent UK

American brute force has failed in Iran – diplomacy must now resume

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump’s declaration that his Western allies must secure the Strait of Hormuz and get oil supplies going again is a cynical exercise in face-saving – and, Mr President, we will remember

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