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The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

Possible Fertilizer Shortage Sparks Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +29 (+0.91%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +17 (+0.72%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on light short-covering, spurred by concerns that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will lead to a fertilizer shortage in...

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Iran oil crisis has cost UK drivers £307m in higher fuel costs – analysis

Oil prices have soared to as much as 120 dollars a barrel in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Evening Standard

Iran Reportedly Charging Millions To Ships To Go Through Strait Of Hormuz Citing Cost Of War

The Iranian regime is charging ship operators $2 million to allow them to go through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which about 20% of the world's energy goes through, citing the cost of the war with the U.S. and Israel, according to a new report.

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Is the World Heading for an Energy Lockdown in 2026? Oil Prices, Blackouts, and What's Really Coming

The crisis stems from escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the critical choke point.

International Business Times UK

Many Asian countries are heavily reliant on oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and some popular tourist destinations are now enacting measures to limit fuel consumption as the conflict enters its fourth week.

Euronews

Big ultimatum and then a pause: Why Trump shifted course on Iran & what happened in between

US President Donald Trump’s abrupt shift from a 48-hour ultimatum to a five-day pause on striking Iran’s energy infrastructure has exposed the competing pressures shaping Washington’s strategy in a rapidly escalating war. Just days after threatening to “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…

The Times of India

US-Iran War Update: Could Trump's 'Strait of Hormuz Will Open Soon' Claim Signal a Peace Overture or a Bluff?

President Trump's potential peace move with Iran and its impact on the Strait of Hormuz. How this could affect global oil prices

International Business Times UK

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Weaponising Strait of Hormuz is 'economic terrorism': UAE minister warns of global fallout

Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Monday that weaponising the Strait of Hormuz is an act of 'economic terrorism' while highlighting the global consequences that affect far…

The Times of India

Iran-US war latest: Oil prices fall after Trump offers ‘15-point’ peace plan and rules out Iran nukes

The Pentagon reportedly ordered about 2,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to begin moving to the Middle East

The Independent UK

How and why NZ could be drawn into the Iran war – and the high stakes involved

After three weeks of war in the Middle East, it is increasingly hard to predict what might happen next. But the prospect of a prolonged conflict has obvious and serious implications for New Zealand.

The Conversation

Trump issues new Iran ultimatum amid threats to ‘annihilate’ Tehran

Donald Trump issued a five-day ultimatum to Iran, warning the nation it could be "annihilated" if a peace agreement with America was not reached. Donald Trump asserted that "very good and productive" discussions were underway to end the conflict. However, this claim was swiftly dismissed as "fake news" by the…

The Independent UK

Stocks Sharply Higher as President Trump Seeks to End Iran War

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.22%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.14%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Crude Oil Prices Plunge on Hopes of Peace Talks to End the Iran War

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed down -10.10 (-10.28%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed down -0.3045 (-9.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and plunged on Monday, with crude falling to a 1.5-week low and gasoline dropping to a 1-week low....

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Chevron's CEO says oil prices are still too low—and the effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure are not 'fully priced in'

“Physical supply changes don’t respond immediately,” said Wirth. “Even when strait reopens at some point, it will take time.”

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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 Independent UK

Trump proposes extraordinary ‘joint leadership’ of Iran alongside ayatollah

The US president made the bizarre suggestion when speaking to reporters that both he and ‘the new ayatollah’ could also control the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Trump pauses bombing in Iran but Tehran says his claim of talks is ‘fake news’

Iran has denied the president’s claim of ‘very strong’ negotiations and says he is trying to ‘manipulate the financial and oil markets’

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Sink as President Trump Backs Off Iran Threats

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -11.30 (-11.50%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is down -0.3374 (-10.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and sold off sharply today, with crude falling to a 1.5-week low and gasoline dropping to a 1-week low....

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'No direct talks, buying time': What Iran has said on Trump's claims

President Trump on Monday claimed "productive" talks with Iran, suggesting a potential deal. However, Iranian authorities denied any negotiations, accusing the US of using diplomacy as a cover for military action. Trump announced a five-day pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, citing ongoing discussions, while military actions continued on…

The Independent UK

How the Strait of Hormuz closure could affect your finances

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman said the ‘Strait of Hormuz specifically needs to be reopened’

Evening Standard

Strait of Hormuz closure: 10 ways it could impact your finances

The Press Association looks at 10 ways that the disruption to the critical international shipping route could impact people’s finances.

Barchart

Stocks Rally as President Trump Eases Iran Threats

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +2.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.19%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +2.14%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Latin Times

Trump Suggests U.S. Could Control The Strait Of Hormuz With Iran: 'Me And The Ayatollah, Whoever He Is'

President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. could control the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the Middle East through which a sizable portion of the world energy goes through, along with Iran.

The Independent UK

How GPS spoofing is creating chaos in the Middle East as Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

IN FOCUS: Jamming and spoofing are becoming increasingly common on the modern battlefield. They can also have devastating effects on civilian transport, writes James C. Reynolds

International Business Times UK

The Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Why a 5-Day Delay Won't End the 'De Facto Blockade'

President Trump has postponed his ultimatum to strike Iranian power plants for five days, but the Strait of Hormuz remains a 'de facto' minefield. Discover why the US Navy's traditional power is struggling against Iran's asymmetric siege and the bizarre 'China Owner' tags tankers are using to survive.

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