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Is Trump's Hormuz blockade a 'success'? 34 Iran-linked tankers bypass restrictions with $900 million oil

US claimed that it holds "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a success. However, reports reveal Iran-linked tankers are bypassing these restrictions. At least 34 tankers have continued operations, with some carrying significant oil volumes. This situation creates a complex environment for global oil trade. Tensions remain…

The Times of India

Jet Fuel Shortage Triggers Global Airlines To Cancel Flights, Hike Ticket Prices Amid Hormuz Blockade

Europe faces potential flight cancellations in weeks due to a jet fuel shortage as around 75% of Europe's jet fuel supply originates from the Middle East.

International Business Times UK

Middle East war ‘could wipe out 75% of chancellor’s budget headroom’; UK inflation climbs to 3.3% – as it happened

Oil prices rise again above $100 a barrel as strait of Hormuz remains closed; EU energy commissioner warns energy crisis could last months or years even if there is peace

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China's Molten Salt 'Energy Fortress' Built For Oil Shortages Like The One The World Is Experiencing: Report

China's Jinta molten salt energy tower stands as an "energy fortress" designed to help the country absorb the oil shock caused by the tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

Jon Stewart on Trump’s strategy in Iran: ‘Malignant narcissism and impulsivity’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s inability to articulate a coherent war aim and a new report on Kash Patel’s drinking

The Guardian - US

Here is the biggest problem Washington faces: Iran sees no need to compromise

The US has failed to bomb Iran into submission. Now, from the strait of Hormuz to nuclear concessions, Tehran senses its position strengthening, says Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy

The Guardian - UK

My Take 5 (Edition 66): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, historic elections in Hungary, polls in Bulgaria, Ukraine’s robot army, and the Baltic states’ principled stance against Russian aggression. So let’s get to it.

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Trump news at a glance: Oil price surges again as Iran accuses US of breaking ceasefire

Tehran vowa to respond after USS Spruance fires on Iranian-flagged cargo ship allegedly running strait of Hormuz blockade. Key US politics stories from Sunday 19 April

The Guardian - US

Markets shudder as Strait of Hormuz starts resembling a combat zone. 'We're prepared to subject you to disabling fire'

Tensions in the Gulf escalated Sunday, when the Navy seized a ship for the first time as part of its blockade, with a destroyer firing at a vessel attempting to evade the dragnet.

Fortune

Oil prices jump after Strait of Hormuz setbacks

The latest increase reverses a large chunk of Friday's sharp decline.

Axios

Cooper to warn of dangerous precedent of any Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary is expected to focus on UK–Japan co-operation amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty during a trip to Tokyo.

Evening Standard

Intemperate Trump brings chaos and confusion to Iran talks

US president’s unreliable style sows diplomatic confusion but leaves Tehran clear on strategic value of strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

‘Spare the sermons’: Iran slams EU over Hormuz stance, calls ‘international law’ remarks ‘peak hypocrisy’

Iran has sharply criticized the EU's stance on Strait of Hormuz transit rules, accusing Brussels of hypocrisy and double standards. Tehran asserts its right to regulate passage, citing self-defense against potential aggression. The EU, however, insists on free passage and warns against transit fees, offering maritime support to ensure open…

The Times of India

'Not by the Tweets of Some Idiot': Iran's Own Military Defies Its Foreign Minister Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's internal conflict over the Strait of Hormuz reopening reveals the IRGC's dominance, impacting global oil prices and shipping routes amid a fragile ceasefire.

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AAP

Drivers' fuel spend finally drops as oil channel shuts

Australian motorists are caught between the US and Iran as the Islamic republic backflips on a promise to reopen a critical shipping route.

International Business Times

Oil Prices Plunge Below $85 as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz in Major Market Relief

World oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday, with benchmark U.S. crude dropping more than 10 percent to settle below $84 per barrel after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial shipping during an ongoing ceasefire, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict.

Evening Standard

Iranian gunboats fire on ships as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz but Trump says US 'won't be blackmailed'

Iran's military says it is resuming control of the Strait of Hormuz as supreme leader vows ‘bitter defeats’ for enemies

The Independent UK

Oil prices drop after Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ for passage of ships

US stocks raced to another record on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for tankers

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The Guardian - AU

Australia ‘prepared to provide assistance’ in the strait of Hormuz, PM says, as ‘fragile’ opening expected to ease fuel prices

Anthony Albanese was in meeting of 49 countries to discuss key shipping route when news broke that Iran was reopening strait

The Guardian - UK

Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockade

Iran’s parliamentary speaker says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is complete

The Times of India

A passage through Hormuz: US and Iran signal end to crisis

TOI correspondent from Washington: The Hormuz horror that was choking energy supplies to much of the world is ending, following a deal between Washington and Tehran that US President Donald Trump said is imminent.

The Economic Times

Hormuz blockade stirs tension over Malacca Strait near Singapore

Singapore emphasizes transit rights under international law. Malaysia favors dialogue with Iran. The region's strategic position remains a global focus.

The Independent UK

Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

The leaders of France and the U.K. are holding an international summit to push forward efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route affected by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran

The Guardian - AU

No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says, as Trump repeats criticism of Australia

US president told reporters he was ‘not happy with Australia because they were not there when we asked them to be there’

Euronews

Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left caused by 'dire strait' crisis, IEA chief warns

Last week, the Airports Council International Europe wrote to the European Commission, saying jet fuel shortages could begin at the start of May if tankers do not start passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

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