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Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, reports claim

Despite an ongoing ceasefire, the US and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade passes in peacetime.

Euronews

Iran war briefing: Trump meets with national security over Tehran peace plan

Donald Trump discussed Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Middle East conflict with his national security team on Monday, but a US official told Reuters that the President “doesn’t love the proposal” as he wants a peace plan to address Iran’s nuclear programme. The conflict…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘doesn’t love’ Tehran’s peace plan to stop the war and open Strait of Hormuz

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ‌said Trump's bottom line demands remain the same

The Independent UK

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Baker Hughes CFO Warns Strait of Hormuz May Not Fully Reopen Until Late 2026

Baker Hughes CFO Ahmed Moghal told investors on the company's first-quarter earnings call that Baker Hughes' financial guidance assumes the conflict continues through the end of June.

International Business Times

Strait of Hormuz Closure Limits Energy Supplies and Supports Crude Oil Prices

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +1.97 (+2.09%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0372 (+1.12%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with gasoline posting a 3.75-year high. Crude prices continue to climb as stalled peace talks between the US...

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Iran to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Reports Say Tehran Offered to End Chokehold if US Lifts Blockade and Ends the War

Iran proposes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade and ends the war. Learn more about this geopolitical shift and its impact on global oil trade.

International Business Times UK

Strait of Hormuz standoff leaves 20,000 seafarers stranded on cargo ships

Thousands of seafarers are stranded as the Iran war shuts down much of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil and gas trade and raising safety fears.

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Octopus Energy boss outlines potential energy fears if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

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The Independent UK

Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Forecasts For 2026 As Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed

Goldman Sachs has elevated its oil forecasts for the year as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and prices continue to be elevated.

International Business Times

Iran Reportedly Sends U.S. a New Proposal To End The War And Open The Strait Of Hormuz

Iran has sent the U.S. a new proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the weekend failed to produce any progress in negotiations, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Octopus Energy boss issues bills warning over Strait of Hormuz closure

The CEO of Britain’s biggest energy supplier has outlined what customers can expect in the coming months if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Iran proposes to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear agreement

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump considers Tehran’s latest peace proposal as Germany warns he’s being ‘humiliated’

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ‌said Trump's bottom line demands remain the same

The Independent UK

Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks

Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels are stuck in the Persian Gulf, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz that remains effectively shut by Iran

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From maritime trench warfare to a 'sloppy peace': Here's how the Strait of Hormuz standoff could play out, according to Goldman Sachs

"And a sloppy peace is basically a bunch of half solutions on all the big issues."

The Independent UK

Government ramps up planning for possible supply shortages from Iran war

Oil prices have soared since the US-Israel war on Iran began, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Why a century-old naval disaster means Trump can’t take the Strait of Hormuz by force

COMMENT: As Donald Trump and Iran insist on keeping the Strait of Hormuz firmly closed while a shaky ceasefire persists, John W S Clark looks back at a similar stand-off more than a century ago, which did not end well

Evening Standard

‘Have less fancy conferences and get in a boat’, Hegseth tells UK and allies

The US defence secretary dismissed efforts being led by Britain and France over the future security of the Strait of Hormuz as ‘silly’.

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International Business Times UK

Trump on the Strait of Hormuz Stuns Allies With 'I'm the One Who Kept It Closed' Amid Rising US-Iran War Tensions

Trump's claim over the Strait of Hormuz, saying 'I keep it close', fuels US-Iran tensions and raises concerns over control of the key oil route

Euronews

Ranked: Which countries have had the worst fuel price spikes since the Iran war?

Europe is feeling the pinch after the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, with stark differences between countries.

The Independent UK

Oil prices rise again as Iran-US standoff over Strait of Hormuz continues

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The Independent UK

Bulletin AM briefing: Trump warns UK with ‘big tariff’ over tech tax

Trump threatens ‘big tariff’ on UK unless they drop key policy. Starmer made ‘biggest mistake of his life’ over Mandelson appointment, Labour backbencher says Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended. US Navy sailor prepped for minesweeping in Strait of Hormuz injured in bizarre attack. Britain set to be hotter than Ibiza…

The Independent UK

Oil prices reach $105 as Iran and US tighten grip on Strait of Hormuz

Stocks in South Korea, China and Hong Kong fell, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures advanced

International Business Times UK

Iranian Footage Of IRGC Boarding Ships In Strait Of Hormuz Appears To Be Staged, Says BBC Verify

Iranian footage of IRGC boarding ships in the Strait of Hormuz is under scrutiny, with experts suggesting some scenes were staged after the ships were seized

The Mary Sue

Trump promised peace in the Gulf but delivered chaos. Now Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is hijacking ships under his ‘ceasefire’

Iran just seized two more ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and the chaos President Donald Trump promised would never happen is now spiraling out of control. The Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and the Greek-operated Epaminondas were both stopped by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and towed to shore, marking the first time…

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