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The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Forecasts For 2026 As Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed

Goldman Sachs has elevated its oil forecasts for the year as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and prices continue to be elevated.

International Business Times

Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint?

While recent global attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively held closed since late February in a move that has disrupted world energy supplies, a quieter but also important development has been taking shape in south-east Asia.

The Conversation

Iran Reportedly Sends U.S. a New Proposal To End The War And Open The Strait Of Hormuz

Iran has sent the U.S. a new proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the weekend failed to produce any progress in negotiations, according to a new report.

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Octopus Energy boss issues bills warning over Strait of Hormuz closure

The CEO of Britain’s biggest energy supplier has outlined what customers can expect in the coming months if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

The Independent UK

Trump holds talks with senior security team and makes US red lines 'very, very clear'

Meanwhile, Tehran has blamed the US for the failure of talks after Trump decided against sending a negotiating team to Pakistan at the weekend.

Euronews

Strait of Hormuz traffic showing early signs of recovery but analysts say crisis far from over

Vessel crossings rebound over the weekend but analysts warn increased movement has not yet translated into a surge in oil and gas flows as the war continues

The Independent UK

The Latest: Iran proposes to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear agreement

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program

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Iran war briefing: Oil prices reach three-week high as peace talks stall

Iran and Oman have agreed to continue expert-level consultations to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and protect shared interests in the waterway, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said. The British government is scrambling to secure supplies of carbon dioxide for food producers and breweries, and is drawing…

The Independent UK

Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks

Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels are stuck in the Persian Gulf, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz that remains effectively shut by Iran

The Independent UK

What is Iran’s latest proposal to US to end war? Ceasefire first, nuclear talks later

Iran has reportedly offered the US a new proposal focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, postponing nuclear negotiations. This move aims to bypass internal divisions within Iran regarding nuclear concessions, though it could diminish US leverage in future talks.

The Times of India

Putin to host Iran’s Araghchi as US-Tehran diplomacy stalls

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Moscow for talks with President Putin amid stalled US-Iran negotiations. Despite a ceasefire, a second round of direct talks remains elusive, with President Trump suggesting Iran should initiate contact. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, impacting global energy markets, while the US has…

The Times of India

Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks

The new proposal is aimed at overcoming the current stalemate in the talks and bypass internal disagreements in Iran's leadership.

Axios

'Iran can call us if they want': Trump rules out travel for talks as Araghchi returns to Pakistan

US President Donald Trump declared American officials won't travel for Iran truce talks, insisting discussions must be remote. Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi returned to Islamabad, relaying Tehran's positions on nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz via Pakistani intermediaries. Iran maintains it won't negotiate under coercion amid ongoing US pressure.

The Times of India

Trickle-down impacts of Middle East war, from pistachios, to copper, to leather

As oil prices surge and key shipping routes close because of the war in the Middle East, the downstream effects are impacting different markets around the world, from pistachios and bananas to luxury leather goods, as industries are being forced to adapt to disrupted supply chains and increased costs.

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The Independent UK

The war in Iran is in a ‘limbo’ phase. Here’s why it could leave the world facing chaos

IN FOCUS: Despite Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi travelling to Pakistan, there are still no plans for direct talks with the US. Should the current impasse continue, analysts tell James C. Reynolds that it could hurt the west and strengthen Tehran

The Times of India

Are Trump, Netanyahu in sync? How US and Israel are fighting different wars on same battlefield

As a two-month conflict with Iran escalates, cracks are appearing in the US-Israel alliance. While both nations initially targeted Tehran, their post-strike objectives diverge, with Washington seeking negotiation and Jerusalem aiming for regime change. This fundamental difference, exacerbated by past events and differing pressures, raises questions about their long-term alignment.

International Business Times

Strait of Hormuz Remains Largely Closed as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Despite Extended Ceasefire

The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical energy chokepoint, stayed effectively closed to normal commercial traffic Sunday as U.S. naval forces hunted Iranian mines and Iran continued seizing vessels, even as a fragile ceasefire entered its third week and indirect talks resumed in Pakistan.

Fortune

From maritime trench warfare to a 'sloppy peace': Here's how the Strait of Hormuz standoff could play out, according to Goldman Sachs

"And a sloppy peace is basically a bunch of half solutions on all the big issues."

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The Independent UK

Government ramps up planning for possible supply shortages from Iran war

Oil prices have soared since the US-Israel war on Iran began, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

International Business Times

US Energy Exports Smash Records as Hormuz Blockade Creates Global Supply Crisis

U.S. energy exports have surged to unprecedented levels in April 2026 as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rerouted global oil and liquefied natural gas flows, positioning American producers as the primary swing suppliers amid the U.S.-Iran conflict.

International Business Times

U.S. Military Reportedly Drawing Up Plans To Strike Strait Of Hormuz Defenses If Ceasefire Collapses

The U.S. military is developing plans to target Iran's defenses around the Strait of Hormuz if the current ceasefire collapses, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Leaders of France and Greece say the EU's defense splurge is no alternative to the NATO alliance

The president of France says the European Union’s ongoing push to bolster its own defensive capabilities isn’t intended to spawn an alternative to the NATO alliance but to answer a long-standing U.S. call for the continent to take charge of its own security

The Times of India

British Airways warns of higher airfares as UK govt monitors oil price surge amid Iran war

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, linked to the wider Iran war situation, has sparked a rise in global oil prices after disruption concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Why a century-old naval disaster means Trump can’t take the Strait of Hormuz by force

COMMENT: As Donald Trump and Iran insist on keeping the Strait of Hormuz firmly closed while a shaky ceasefire persists, John W S Clark looks back at a similar stand-off more than a century ago, which did not end well

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