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‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing ‘open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards’

The Guardian - US

'This is evil': Marjorie Taylor Greene's 276-word reaction to Trump's profane Truth Social post

President Donald Trump hinted at a major escalation in the ongoing war as he threatened Iran with 'Hell' if the Hormuz Strait stays shut. Trump said the US forces would begin strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructures like power plants and bridges.

The Times of India

Easter Sunday, Bloody Monday: Trump's unholy hellfire warning to Iran

US President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening severe retaliation if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed. His unvarnished social media posts, including profanity, signaled potential strikes on Iranian infrastructure like power plants and bridges. This aggressive stance has ignited debate over humanitarian impact and international law, with…

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Middle East crisis: Donald Trump threatens to ‘blow everything up and take the oil’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal

US President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to "blow everything up and take over the oil" if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz isn't reached swiftly. Tensions escalated following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, disrupting oil markets and regional stability.

The Times of India

‘Open Hormuz or you’ll be living in hell’: Trump’s expletive-laced rant at Iran, threatens attack on Tuesday

US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an expletive-laden warning to Iran, demanding that it reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He threatened severe military action, saying that Tuesday would be “Power Plant Day and Bridge Day".

The Times of India

Trump says ‘Praise be to Allah’ as he orders Iran to ‘Open the F****ng’ Strait’ in wild rant

US president issues stark warning as tensions soar in the Gulf and daring mission rescues downed airman hunted in Iranian mountains

Evening Standard

Trump posts swear-laden rant as he tells Tehran to ‘open the Strait or live in hell’

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Iran Offers Europe a Hormuz Lifeline — and the Price Could Be the Dollar

Iran proposes negotiations for transit access through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially easing a global energy crisis. Explore the implications for Europe and the petrodollar system.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump bombed Iran to weaken the country, but accidentally gifted a multi-million dollar business that’s keeping them alive

A massive silver lining for Iran.

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French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Iran's Strait Of Hormuz Blockade Could Spark a Global Fertilizer Shortage

Market experts warn that prolonged shortages may force farmers to reduce fertiliser usage, potentially lowering harvests and tightening global grain stocks.

International Business Times

Trump says US can open Hormuz with 'a little more time' and asks Congress for $1.5tr for defence

Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic and vital corridors for the transport of energy and has been effectively closed by Iran since the start of the war.

Euronews

France no longer hostile nation? After Macron snubs Trump, Iran allows ship to pass Hormuz

A French-owned container ship, the Kribi, crossed the Strait of Hormuz, potentially signaling a shift in Iran's view of France following President Macron's criticism of US policy. Macron rejected military intervention to reopen the strait, advocating for negotiations instead. The vessel's change of destination to "Owner France" may have signaled…

The Times of India

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

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The Independent UK

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

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Evening Standard

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

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’.

Euronews

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.

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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.

The Times of India

‘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…

The Independent UK

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

Fortune

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.

The Times of India

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 Mary Sue

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…

International Business Times UK

'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.

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