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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

Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says

“Unless Strait of Hormuz transit resumes, the stress in refined products and the shortages we’re seeing across Asia will spread, and quickly.”

Fortune

When US and Iran joined hands against Israel: Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis

Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a…

The Times of India

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Grim discovery on cargo ship that was attacked in Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

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

Keir Starmer condemns ‘reckless’ Iranian attack on Kuwaiti oil refinery

Tehran fired drones and missiles at targets across the Middle East overnight as the war nears the end of its fifth week.

Evening Standard

French ship crosses Strait of Hormuz in first Western European transit during Iran war

A vessel owned by France’s CMA CGM has become the first ship tied to Western Europe to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, according to ship tracking data.

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

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The Independent UK

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

Stocks Recover on Hopes Strait of Hormuz Could Soon Reopen

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.11%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.08%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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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’.

Evening Standard

UK leading coalition of countries in bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Cooper: Iran to face ‘every diplomatic, economic measure’ over Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary condemned Tehran for ‘seeking to hijack the global economy’ with its attacks on oil shipping.

Evening Standard

Cooper refuses to say if US is still an ally as she vows to do everything possible to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has expressed her anger at Donald Trump over the Iran war

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Euronews

Trump undermining NATO by creating doubt about US commitment, Macron says

The US president has repeatedly railed against Western partners for not responding to his call to assemble a naval force to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed by Tehran.

Evening Standard

UK and allies discuss sanctions on 'reckless' Iranians if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative to restore access to the vital oil shipping lane being throttled by Iran in retaliation to US-Israeli attacks

The Independent UK

Cooper condemns Iranian ‘recklessness’ in talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative, including countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations, to restore access to the route.

International Business Times UK

UK Leads 30+ Countries in Diplomatic Push to Reopen the Vital Strait of Hormuz

UK leads over 30 nations in a bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian threats halt shipping and the US steps back from its traditional role.

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The Times of India

‘In safe hands’: Iran reassures 'Indian friends' on passage through Strait of Hormuz

Iran on Thursday said its “Indian friends” need not worry about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, assuring they are “in safe hands,” even as tensions remain high over control of the key shipping route amid the ongoing conflict.

AAP

Australia faces 'sharp recession' if US escalates war

As Donald Trump fails to reassure traders about the Strait of Hormuz, analysts warn Australia's economy is hurtling towards a recession the longer it is closed.

The Conversation

Winter crops need to be sown - but Australia’s farmers are worried about fertilisers and fuel

War in the Middle East has put a spotlight on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow sea passage through which 20% of global oil supply is shipped. But far less attention has been paid to another essential product derived from oil and gas, on which the world also relies: fertiliser.

Evening Standard

‘Build up some delayed courage’ and grab Strait of Hormuz, Trump tells nations

The critical supply route will ‘just open up naturally’, once the conflict is over claimed the US president in an address to the nation.

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper to host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

The diplomatic initiative is understood to include 35 countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations.

International Business Times UK

Iran Calls Trump's Cease-Fire Post a Pack of Lies as Tehran Stays Determined to Win War

Iranian officials have categorically denied assertions by Donald Trump that Tehran has requested a peace agreement. The diplomatic clash centres heavily on the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran introduces legislation to permanently control the critical maritime route.

The Independent UK

Gulf state ‘willing to join US fight in Strait of Hormuz’

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