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Blocking what is already closed: Why Trump is blockading Hormuz Strait

President Trump has threatened to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. This move aims to increase pressure on Iran. The waterway is crucial for global oil shipments. Iran has already been limiting access. Trump's action risks further disruption to oil flows. This could lead to higher global oil prices. The US…

The Times of India

France, UK to hold talks without US on restoring Strait of Hormuz traffic

France and the UK will meet this week to work on restoring traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut down by US-Israel war with Iran. The announcement comes as US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade on ships going in or out of Iranian ports. French…

Radio France Internationale

US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump warns any ship that comes close will be eliminated

CENTCOM has warned that blockade would apply to all ships regardless of flag

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Iran Says U.S. Blockade Of Strait Of Hormuz Amounts To 'Piracy,' Threatens 'Forceful Response'

Iran said the U.S.'s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amounts to "piracy" as oil prices rise again.

International Business Times

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens piracy and risks outright war against China

ANALYSIS: Trump’s threats to the Strait of Hormuz will make America a pirate nation and risk conflict with China, making Beijing seem like the grown-ups, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Stocks Mixed as US Set to Blockade the Strait of Hormuz

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.21%. Stock indexes are mixed this morning even as crude oil prices surge after President...

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U.S. NATO Allies Won't Join Blockade Of Strait Of Hormuz As Alliance Tensions Continue

Two key NATO members said they won't join the U.S.'s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions between Washington and several members of the alliance continues.

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No endgame? How Iran war is testing Trump's strategy

The Islamabad peace talks have collapsed, dashing hopes of a near-term end to the Iran war. Buoyed, no doubt, by January’s near-flawless operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump authorised Operation Epic Fury, launching joint strikes with Israel on Iran on February 28 —…

The Times of India

Donald Trump Claims 150 Iranian Ships are 'Underwater' as World Braces for 10 AM Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Donald Trump has announced a total US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz starting at 10 AM EDT today. The President claimed 150 Iranian Navy ships are already 'underwater' despite a lack of independent verification.

International Business Times UK

‘Closure deeply damaging’: Keir Starmer announces UK-France summit on restoring navigation in Strait of Hormuz

British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.

The Times of India

Trump says he ‘doesn’t care’ if Iran returns to peace talks after Islamabad negotiations collapse

Negotiations are at an impasse as both sides disagree on Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear programme

The Independent UK

'Ready to play full part': France, UK plan joint mission to protect Hormuz shipping route

France and the UK will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising US-Iran tensions. This strictly defensive mission aims to safeguard maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, separate from ongoing hostilities, and will be deployed when conditions permit.

The Times of India

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Oil Prices Top $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse, Big Bank Earnings Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.62%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.64% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel after President Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following…

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As the U.S. Navy attempts to take control of the Strait of Hormuz today, Trump asks the Pope to shut up

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Euronews

US to blockade Iranian ports, risking wider war over Strait of Hormuz

US‑Iran talks in Pakistan have collapsed as Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday afternoon, stoking war fears and pushing oil prices sharply higher.

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‘Sorry, WHAT!?’: Piers Morgan completely baffled by Donald Trump’s Hormuz blockade

The never-ending tantrum cycle of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

Oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Stock markets have not reacted as fiercely as they did at the start of the conflict amid belief US-Iran talks may resume

Evening Standard

PM refuses to join Trump’s Iran blockade and vows not to get dragged into war

Sir Keir Starmer said his efforts had been focused on trying to get the Strait of Hormuz open.

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz after Trump's blockade announcement

Lloyd’s List Intelligence says ships have stopped moving through the Strait of Hormuz

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Independent UK

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 Times of India

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…

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