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Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do?

In the second week of the Iran war – with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, cutting off shipping of 20% of the world’s oil supply – the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of strategic oil reserves in history. Thirty-two countries will sell a combined 412 million barrels…

The Conversation

Kevin O'Leary Predicts the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Will be Resolved in The Next 30 Days

Kevin O'Leary discusses the potential resolution for the Strait of Hormuz blockade and its impact on global oil prices and the US economy.

International Business Times UK

Downing Street welcomes ‘postponement’ of US strikes on Iranian power plants

Donald Trump had threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants if it did not reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz by just before midnight on Monday.

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Trump’s brutal ‘cowards’ claim rocks NATO as one major player finally crumbles under US pressure

The British government has partially reversed its stance, now allowing the United States military to use UK bases for airstrikes aimed at clearing the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian obstacles. This policy shift was announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office just hours after President Donald Trump publicly called European…

The Mary Sue

Politics latest: Starmer warns there may not be ‘quick and early end’ to US-Iran war ahead of Cobra meeting

Prime minister warned his team not to fall into ‘false comfort’ of thinking as Middle East conflict could be lengthy

The Independent UK

Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Strait of Hormuz after US president’s ultimatum

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The Independent UK

Markets tumble and oil prices rise as global focus remains on Strait of Hormuz

The FTSE 100 Index fell back further from the 10,000 market, dropping 1.6% soon after opening on Monday.

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FTSE 100 plunges 11% since Iran war started as stock markets continue to tumble

The FTSE 100 Index fell more than 2% in the two hours after the opening bell on Monday

The Independent UK

US-Iran war latest: Tehran calls US peace talk claims ‘fake news’ as Trump sets new deadline to end war

Donald Trump says the US and Iran have held talks about a ‘total resolution of hostilities’

The Independent UK

Starmer and Trump Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Blockade – Could UK Be Drawn Into Middle East Crisis?

Starmer and Trump hold urgent talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East strikes, raising concerns over UK involvement in a US-Iran conflict

International Business Times UK

Iran to completely close Strait of Hormuz if Trump executes threats

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The Independent UK

Strait of Hormuz choked by war: Shipping plunges 95%, 20,000 seafarers stranded — All you need to know

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to all except its "enemies," the US and Israel, following a 48-hour ultimatum from President Trump. The crucial waterway, vital for global oil, has seen a 95% drop in traffic due to escalating Middle East conflict, with thousands stranded and shipping costs soaring.

The Times of India

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump says US will 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, prompting Tehran to say it would respond to any such strike with attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets

The Times of India

Strait of Hormuz on edge as Saudi Arabia opens King Fahd Air Base to US forces amid Iran tensions

Saudi Arabia has granted the US access to King Fahd Air Base amid escalating tensions with Iran. This strategic move aims to bolster regional security and safeguard vital shipping lanes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, which faces critical threats. Western allies are framing this as a defensive measure to deter…

The Independent UK

UK fury over Iran’s ‘reckless attacks’ after US-UK Diego Garcia military base targeted

Kemi Badenoch said the UK was being ‘dragged into’ the Iran conflict and called the prime minister to ‘immediately come clean about the details of this latest attack on British troops’

Fortune

Three weeks into the Iran war that's requested $200 billion, here’s what success for Trump might look like

The top priority remains reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the military offensive achieves enough success to weaken Iranian capabilities.

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International Business Times UK

Trump Dismisses Ceasefire Talk and Claims Strait of Hormuz Will Unblock on Its Own

US President Donald Trump completely rejected a Middle East ceasefire while warning that the blocked Strait of Hormuz will eventually open itself amid soaring energy prices.

The Independent UK

Trump given permission to use UK bases to defend Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Trump calls Nato ‘cowards’ over lack of action to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Mr Trump said the alliance was a ‘paper tiger’ without the US.

The Independent UK

Trump ‘considers risky ground offensive to free Strait of Hormuz’ after branding Nato ‘cowards’

Oil and gas prices have spiked due to Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz - and the US president has attacked Nato for not helping end it

The Independent UK

Shipping firm ‘paid Iran $2 million’ to let boats through Strait of Hormuz

Some countries are understood to be in direct negotiations with Iran to secure safe transit of their tankers

International Business Times UK

Kevin O'Leary Predicts Who Will Control the Strait of Hormuz After the Middle East War Subsides

Kevin O'Leary predicts a multinational coalition will seize control of the Strait of Hormuz to ensure energy security after the 2026 Middle East war. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent considers 'unsanctioning' 140 million barrels of Iranian oil to curb soaring global prices.

The Independent UK

New US attacks in Strait of Hormuz amid Israeli bombing of Tehran

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