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Economic chaos or new normal? Three possible scenarios if Trump leaves Iran without reopening Strait of Hormuz

The Strait has become a central anxiety for Washington’s allies since Tehran forced its effective closure

The Independent UK

‘You weren’t there for us’: 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

Trump has his own oil problems to worry about.

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Oil Price Predictions Surge to $200 a Barrel as the Strait of Hormuz Blockage Drags On

Discussion of a recent analyst perspective on the price of oil increasing.

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The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Isn't Ending Anytime Soon. 3 Charts I'm Watching to Determine What Comes Next.

The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is like a hurricane that has been wreaking havoc over the global economy. Is the storm about to blow over?

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‘We depend very little on it’: Rubio non-committal on US helping reopen Strait of Hormuz

Marco Rubio has said that the US is not concerned about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which normally accounts for around a fifth of the world’s oil trade.

The Independent UK

'Iran has asked for ceasefire': Trump claims new regime 'less radical', says no deal till Hormuz is free; Tehran reacts

Donald Trump claimed Iran sought a ceasefire, attributing it to a "less radicalized" new president, but linked any consideration to the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Iran's foreign ministry denied the ceasefire claim. Trump also suggested a swift US exit from the conflict and questioned NATO's relevance, urging allies to secure…

The Times of India

US Will Be 'Done in Iran' in 2-3 Weeks, Shifts Strait of Hormuz Duty—'Countries That Rely on it Must Step Up'

President Donald Trump has announced the US military could be 'done' in Iran within three weeks. He has ordered allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz and warned the UK to 'fight for yourself'.

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Inside the island home to Iran’s underground missile fortress in the Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Qeshm: Iran’s fortress island with an underground ‘missile city’ threatening US troops in Hormuz

Qeshm is one of two Iranian islands in focus as the US weighs an invasion to break the lock on the Strait

The Independent UK

Oil's worst-case scenario: $200 if Hormuz remains closed

It could become a reality if the Iran war ends without reopening the strait.

Axios

Will UAE enter Iran war? Abu Dhabi pushes US, allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz by force

The UAE is reportedly considering military intervention against Iran, a significant shift from its previous neutral stance. Repeated Iranian attacks and the disruption of the vital Strait of Hormuz have pushed Abu Dhabi to explore options, including supporting US-led efforts to reopen the oil route. This move carries substantial risks…

The Times of India

Trump Tells U.K. and Other Allies to 'Get Your Own Oil' as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens

President Donald Trump lashed out at European nations like Britain and France, telling countries struggling with fuel shortages to "get your own oil" as the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted.

International Business Times

American brute force has failed in Iran – diplomacy must now resume

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump’s declaration that his Western allies must secure the Strait of Hormuz and get oil supplies going again is a cynical exercise in face-saving – and, Mr President, we will remember

The Independent UK

Crude Oil Prices Rally as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +0.91 (+0.88%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0178 (+0.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude oil posting a 3-week high after President Trump said he is willing to end the US military campaign...

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Markets cheer as Trump threatens to abandon the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the oil market in crisis

The White House is signaling that it’s ready to leave the strait in allies’ hands: “The USA won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us.”

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Kevin O’Leary Is Rooting for a Possible ‘Game-Changer’ Move to End Iranian Control of the Strait of Hormuz: $70 Oil in Store

Kevin O'Leary's ideal solution to return to cheaper gas prices would be easier said than done.

Roll Call

As Iran war passes one-month mark, mission creep clouds Trump’s strategy

Mission creep has stymied U.S. presidents in the Middle East and beyond, and now the escalation of President Donald Trump’s military operation in Iran has left him with no clear off-ramp as congressional Democrats lambaste his command of the war. The commander in chief and his top war aides initially…

The Times of India

'Get your own oil': Trump mocks UK, other countries amid Iran chokehold on Hormuz; slams France for being 'unhelpful'

US President Donald Trump criticised its allies stating that the countries facing jet fuel shortages due to Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz should source their own oil. Trump also accused France of being unhelpful regarding Iran as tensions are escalating in the Middle East, impacting global oil prices.

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The Independent UK

Trump tells UK ‘go get your own oil’ and warns that the US ‘won’t help you any more’ in latest tirade over Iran war

US president tells Keir Starmer to get some ‘courage’ and and ‘take’ fuel from the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Donald Trump tells UK to secure Strait of Hormuz and ‘go get your own oil’

Donald Trump said allies would have to fight for themselves as ‘the USA won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us’.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump tells Britain to secure Strait of Hormuz and ‘go get your own oil’ as energy prices set to soar

Donald Trump said allies would have to fight for themselves as ‘the USA won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us’

The Independent UK

The key shipping route under Houthi threat that could have a seismic impact on global economy

The Bab al-Mandab strait has been a vital shipping route for Saudi Arabia since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Axios

U.S. average gas price hits $4 a gallon

There's little hope that costs will ease as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to most ships, straining supplies worldwide.

International Business Times UK

Trump Iran Threat 'No Deal, No Infrastructure' Warning Shakes Strait of Hormuz Talks

Trump warns Iran of targeting civilian energy and water systems if Strait of Hormuz deal fails, raising oil market and Middle East tensions

Euronews

Oil above $115 as markets grapple with uncertainty over Trump’s next move

Oil prices climbed higher by early afternoon in Europe, following news about further escalation of the war in Iran.

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