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The Latest Breaking News from Hormuz

Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime

Iran is cementing its hold over the Strait of Hormuz, demanding vessels give up detailed information and detour into Iranian waters before being vetted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

The Independent UK

Iran reportedly allows Spanish ships to transit Hormuz strait due to position on war

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes and before the war carried around a fifth of global oil supply and key liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf.

Euronews

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

In a 1974 interview with the shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the US journalist Mike Wallace briefly referred to the dispute over the naming of what has been generally called “Sinus Persicus” (Persian Gulf) since ancient times – and what Wallace called “the Gulf”.

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Ships seek Iranian clearance to cross Hormuz as risks rise and insurance costs surge

Surging insurance costs and tighter control over transit in the Strait of Hormuz are forcing shipowners to rethink voyages, with access increasingly shaped by risk, cost and coordination.

Euronews

Bab al-Mandeb: How the 'Gate of Tears' may emerge as Iran’s second choke point after Hormuz

Iran has issued a stern warning, threatening to disrupt the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US and Israel attempt a ground invasion of Iranian territory, including Kharg Island. This move, coupled with existing control over the Strait of Hormuz, could significantly escalate economic disruption. Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are…

The Times of India

Trump’s peace plan falls flat as he insists the war is almost over while increasing troop numbers

Tehran skeptical of president’s offer – and troop deployments for potential ground operations – suggest claim of imminent end to war not credible

The Guardian - US

The ‘zombie’ ships appearing in the Strait of Hormuz after they were scrapped for parts

Reports suggest the vessels transitioned through Iranian waters and may have paid the IRGC $2m to pass

The Independent UK

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UK Eyes Hosting 'International Summit' to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Oil Crisis

The UK is planning an international summit to address the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil passage, amid escalating tensions between Iran and a US-Israeli alliance.

International Business Times UK

Oil prices fall as Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass through Strait of Hormuz

Five vessels were tracked transiting the waterway via their automatic identification systems, down from an average of 120 daily transits before the conflict began

The Independent UK

Australia backs Lebanon’s sovereignty and opposes occupation, Penny Wong tells Israel

Foreign minister reiterates condemnation of Iran over the strait of Hormuz and says Australia does not want to see occupation of southern Lebanon by Israel

The Guardian - AU

UK offers to host international summit on reopening strait of Hormuz

Defence chiefs have been discussing how they might unblock the conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil supplies

The Guardian - UK

US-Iran War Update: Could Trump's 'Strait of Hormuz Will Open Soon' Claim Signal a Peace Overture or a Bluff?

President Trump's potential peace move with Iran and its impact on the Strait of Hormuz. How this could affect global oil prices

International Business Times UK

Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets

Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers

The Guardian - UK

Trump 'Panicking' With 'No Plan' on Hormuz as He Loses Control of the Iran War, Lawmakers Say

Lawmakers agonize over Trump having 'no war plan' for Iran. The president's inconsistent handling of the Hormuz crisis sparks global instability, raising legal, strategic, and economic concerns.

International Business Times UK

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The Guardian - AU

Strike in Iraq reportedly kills seven fighters – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president gives Iran an ultimatum, Iran issues Middle East a threat

Trump vows to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if it fails to reopen strait of Hormuz by his deadline – key US politics stories from 22 March at a glance

Fortune

As Trump eyes climactic battle for Hormuz, he could give Iran a 'taste of their own medicine' with a naval blockade that implodes the economy

"That might open up the Strait of Hormuz a lot faster than anything else."

We Got This Covered

Why an Indian tanker threading the Strait of Hormuz is being read as the end of the U.S. global economic dominance

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The Guardian - UK

Energy shock talk grabs headlines but the Iran war is also driving the world towards a food crisis

Growers face soaring fertiliser and fuel costs as shipping choke point of the strait of Hormuz hits supply chains

Radio France Internationale

Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

The Guardian - UK

‘The stakes are enormous’: how a prolonged Iran war could shock the global economy

Donald Trump’s ‘little excursion’ is likely to have long-term effects, from oil prices to inflation to growth, say experts

The Guardian - AU

Trump tells Iran it has 48 hours to open Hormuz or US will ‘obliterate’ its power plants

US president threatens to take out Iranian energy facilities – ‘starting with the biggest one first’ – if Tehran does not reopen the strait

The Guardian - AU

US warns Americans worldwide to show ‘increased caution’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

How the Iran war has sent shocks rippling across the globe

From restaurant closures in the Philippines and petrol rationing in Sri Lanka, to Asian food production crises due to fertiliser shortages, the effects of the US-Israeli war on Iran reverberate around the world

International Business Times UK

Kevin O'Leary Predicts Who Will Control the Strait of Hormuz After the Middle East War Subsides

Kevin O'Leary predicts a multinational coalition will seize control of the Strait of Hormuz to ensure energy security after the 2026 Middle East war. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent considers 'unsanctioning' 140 million barrels of Iranian oil to curb soaring global prices.

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