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The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

‘Closure deeply damaging’: Keir Starmer announces UK-France summit on restoring navigation in Strait of Hormuz

British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.

The Times of India

Trump says he ‘doesn’t care’ if Iran returns to peace talks after Islamabad negotiations collapse

Negotiations are at an impasse as both sides disagree on Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear programme

The Independent UK

'Ready to play full part': France, UK plan joint mission to protect Hormuz shipping route

France and the UK will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising US-Iran tensions. This strictly defensive mission aims to safeguard maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, separate from ongoing hostilities, and will be deployed when conditions permit.

The Times of India

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Stocks Set to Open Lower as Oil Prices Top $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse, Big Bank Earnings Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.62%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.64% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel after President Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following…

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As the U.S. Navy attempts to take control of the Strait of Hormuz today, Trump asks the Pope to shut up

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Fortune

US to blockade Iranian ports, risking wider war over Strait of Hormuz

US‑Iran talks in Pakistan have collapsed as Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday afternoon, stoking war fears and pushing oil prices sharply higher.

Euronews

‘Sorry, WHAT!?’: Piers Morgan completely baffled by Donald Trump’s Hormuz blockade

The never-ending tantrum cycle of Hormuz.

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Oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Stock markets have not reacted as fiercely as they did at the start of the conflict amid belief US-Iran talks may resume

The Independent UK

PM refuses to join Trump’s Iran blockade and vows not to get dragged into war

Sir Keir Starmer said his efforts had been focused on trying to get the Strait of Hormuz open.

Evening Standard

The Latest: Ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz after Trump's blockade announcement

Lloyd’s List Intelligence says ships have stopped moving through the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Oil jumps above $100 after failed peace talks, forint surges after the Hungarian election results

Oil prices surged and stock markets dipped after reports that the US may move to block the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile in Europe, the Hungarian forint rose following the election results.

Euronews

Labour minister repeatedly refuses to say if UK backs Donald Trump Hormuz blockade plan

A Labour minister repeatedly refused to say whether or not the UK backs the US plan to block the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade risks new costs for the global economy

For weeks now, the world economy has been on tenterhooks, waiting for one outcome: reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The Conversation

Trump orders blockade of Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail to reach deal

President Donald Trump has ordered the US navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed in Islamabad. The Lebanese prime minister, meanwhile, said he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, ahead of talks in Washington on Tuesday.

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Iran-US war latest: US begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran warns Trump of ‘widespread consequences’

Vessels will be subject to ‘interception, diversion and capture’ the US military warned

The Times of India

US Centcom says Hormuz blockade will begin Monday and will only apply to Iranian ports; China will be most affected

US forces are enforcing a blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, a move experts deem an act of war. This directly impacts China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, and could cripple Iran's economy. While India's direct exposure is minimal, global energy markets…

The Independent UK

Oil jumps and Asian markets slide as US readies for Strait of Hormuz blockade

Donald Trump announced the planned blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement

The Times of India

'Enemy will become trapped in a deadly vortex': Iran claims 'full control' of Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has asserted full control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning of severe consequences for any military vessels approaching. While civilian traffic is permitted under unspecified regulations, the move follows a US naval blockade order, escalating regional tensions. A recent ceasefire's durability is uncertain after stalled talks.

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Australian shares drop as US vows new oil blockade

The ASX has dropped 0.39 per cent and oil prices have jumped back above $US100 a barrel after Donald Trump announced a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

The Times of India

'I would hate to do it': Donald Trump weighs limited Iran strikes after negotiation talks collapse

President Trump is considering limited military strikes and a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks collapsed over its nuclear program. While a full bombing campaign is less likely, a temporary blockade is being weighed. Trump indicated a willingness for diplomacy but also threatened Iran's infrastructure.

The Conversation

Would a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz be legal?

With peace negotiations between the United States and Iran breaking down in Pakistan, the fragile ceasefire is again on the brink of collapse. US President Donald Trump has again upped the war rhetoric, saying the US navy will now blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

Starmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

The prime minister has spoken out for the first time on the US president’s decision to block the Strait of Hormuz

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Says UK Is Helping—Keir Starmer Quickly Disagrees, Online Mockery Ensues

A viral clash between Donald Trump and Keir Starmer over UK military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz has sparked online ridicule and raised questions about transatlantic coordination.

Fortune

Stock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to squeeze Iran's economy and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

"CENTCOM forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports."

The Times of India

US announces naval blockade on 'all maritime traffic entering & exiting' Iran ports: What it means

The US military will blockade all Iranian Gulf ports starting Monday at 1400 GMT, while allowing non-Iranian bound vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows failed talks with Tehran over its nuclear ambitions, with President Trump accusing Iran of backtracking on assurances and engaging in "WORLD EXTORTION."

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