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The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

Oil jumps above $100 after failed peace talks, forint surges after the Hungarian election results

Oil prices surged and stock markets dipped after reports that the US may move to block the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile in Europe, the Hungarian forint rose following the election results.

Euronews

Labour minister repeatedly refuses to say if UK backs Donald Trump Hormuz blockade plan

A Labour minister repeatedly refused to say whether or not the UK backs the US plan to block the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade risks new costs for the global economy

For weeks now, the world economy has been on tenterhooks, waiting for one outcome: reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump orders blockade of Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail to reach deal

President Donald Trump has ordered the US navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed in Islamabad. The Lebanese prime minister, meanwhile, said he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, ahead of talks in Washington on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Iran-US war latest: US begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran warns Trump of ‘widespread consequences’

Vessels will be subject to ‘interception, diversion and capture’ the US military warned

The Independent UK

US Centcom says Hormuz blockade will begin Monday and will only apply to Iranian ports; China will be most affected

US forces are enforcing a blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, a move experts deem an act of war. This directly impacts China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, and could cripple Iran's economy. While India's direct exposure is minimal, global energy markets…

The Times of India

Oil jumps and Asian markets slide as US readies for Strait of Hormuz blockade

Donald Trump announced the planned blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement

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'Enemy will become trapped in a deadly vortex': Iran claims 'full control' of Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has asserted full control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning of severe consequences for any military vessels approaching. While civilian traffic is permitted under unspecified regulations, the move follows a US naval blockade order, escalating regional tensions. A recent ceasefire's durability is uncertain after stalled talks.

The Times of India

Australian shares drop as US vows new oil blockade

The ASX has dropped 0.39 per cent and oil prices have jumped back above $US100 a barrel after Donald Trump announced a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

AAP

'I would hate to do it': Donald Trump weighs limited Iran strikes after negotiation talks collapse

President Trump is considering limited military strikes and a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks collapsed over its nuclear program. While a full bombing campaign is less likely, a temporary blockade is being weighed. Trump indicated a willingness for diplomacy but also threatened Iran's infrastructure.

The Times of India

Would a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz be legal?

With peace negotiations between the United States and Iran breaking down in Pakistan, the fragile ceasefire is again on the brink of collapse. US President Donald Trump has again upped the war rhetoric, saying the US navy will now blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

The Conversation

Starmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

The prime minister has spoken out for the first time on the US president’s decision to block the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Says UK Is Helping—Keir Starmer Quickly Disagrees, Online Mockery Ensues

A viral clash between Donald Trump and Keir Starmer over UK military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz has sparked online ridicule and raised questions about transatlantic coordination.

International Business Times UK

Stock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to squeeze Iran's economy and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

"CENTCOM forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports."

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The Times of India

US announces naval blockade on 'all maritime traffic entering & exiting' Iran ports: What it means

The US military will blockade all Iranian Gulf ports starting Monday at 1400 GMT, while allowing non-Iranian bound vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows failed talks with Tehran over its nuclear ambitions, with President Trump accusing Iran of backtracking on assurances and engaging in "WORLD EXTORTION."

The Independent UK

Higher energy prices will leave UK households £480 worse off this year, experts warn

The damage to household finances ‘is to a large degree already done’, economists say

AAP

Australia won't join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Australia has not been asked to help stop ships travelling through the critical Middle East waterway and doesn't expect to be, the prime minister says.

The Independent UK

The Latest: US military warns it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement

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Reason

Trump Responds to Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Blockading It

After walking out of peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran are now playing a game of chicken.

Evening Standard

Strait of Hormuz blockade comes into effect as Starmer rejects Trump's plan

Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports follows the failure of face-to-face negotiations in Islamabad

International Business Times UK

Trump Threatens to Blow Iranian Forces 'to Hell' as Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Takes Effect

Trump orders an immediate US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks in Pakistan collapse, threatening to blow any Iranian forces 'to hell.'

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‘Best and ‘sweetest’ oil’: Trump can’t wait for his favorite thing, even if it endangers American-Iran negotiations

Nothing and nobody has received this level of sweet talk.

The Independent UK

UK ‘will not be involved’ in Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

Trump has threatened to stop tankers from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Trump says US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran fail

Talks collapse without progress as Tehran stands firm on nuclear ambitions

The Times of India

2 tankers make U-turn near Strait of Hormuz as Iran–US talks collapse

Two empty crude tankers turned back near Iran's Larak Island while attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz. This occurred as negotiations between the US and Iran in Islamabad reportedly failed to reach an agreement, with Iran's nuclear program cited as a key point of contention.

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