All news on the topic: Strait of Hormuz
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Drone swarms and unmanned subs to replace sailors in dangerous mine-clearing missions
Defence companies and marine contractors are preparing to deploy uncrewed mine-clearing systems in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Rachel Reeves to unveil cost-of-living rescue package as Iran war drives prices up
Rachel Reeves will unveil a cost-of-living package next week – after indicating she might abandon a fuel duty increase later this year.
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Stocks and bonds sell off as oil shock from Middle East conflict rattles investors
Global stocks and bonds were sold off on Friday as concerns over a lasting inflationary impact from the Middle East conflict led traders to anticipate higher US interest rates.
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Xi delivers warning to Trump as tariff truce and Taiwan dominate summit
Xi Jinping has issued a stark warning to Donald Trump about the potential dangers of war between the two superpowers.
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Trump lands in Beijing with America’s billionaire CEOs for high-stakes Xi summit
Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping – and is bringing tech CEOs, including Elon Musk, along for the ride.
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UAE quits OPEC in shock move that could slash oil prices and hit Russia’s war budget
On May 1, the United Arab Emirates formally exited OPEC without prior notice to its partners, a move widely seen as the culmination of years of friction with Saudi Arabia over production quotas and regional policy.
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UK leads multinational effort to protect global shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of Defence Ministers today.
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Oil tankers switch off trackers while fleeing Strait of Hormuz amid fears of Iranian attacks
Three tankers carrying crude exited the Strait of Hormuz last week and on Sunday with trackers switched off to avoid Iranian attacks, shipping data from Kpler and LSEG showed on Monday, underscoring a rising trend to sustain Middle East oil exports.
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Trump heads into high-stakes China talks facing pressure at home and setbacks abroad
The US leader begins talks with a superpower rival from a vulnerable position but aims for economic gains amid a turbulent backdrop.
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Iran war sparks global supply strain as trade tensions risk repeating Covid-style protectionism
The war in Iran has strained the availability of energy, food, and fertilizer, raising the question of whether the world’s response will repeat the early missteps of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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US says tanker was bypassing Iran blockade before naval strike stopped it
US Central Command posted on social media that the tanker, called the M/T Hasna, was trying to circumvent the blockade of Iranian ports.
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Rachel Reeves debated with Scott Bessent about the war in Iran
Chancellor Rachel Reeves engaged in a debate with Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, regarding the US’s actions against Iran, as reported.
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UK condemns Iranian strikes as US says it destroyed vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The Prime Minister has condemned drone and missile strikes by Iran against the United Arab Emirates, while the US military has stated that it destroyed seven Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Missile scare, oil spike and naval threats as Iran confronts US in Hormuz crisis
Iran has warned it will attack US Navy ships if they enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Donald Trump announced a plan to “guide”.
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Iran warns renewed war with the US is “likely” as tensions rise over ceasefire and nuclear talks
Iran has warned that renewed war with the United States is "likely," accusing Washington of failing to honor its commitments.
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Trump escalates Iran rhetoric, posting gun image and warning ‘no more Mr Nice guy’ amid nuclear standoff
Donald Trump has claimed that Iran ’can’t get their act together’ and shared a photo of himself with a gun, saying ’no more Mr Nice guy’.
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Awkward White House moment as King Charles resists Trump’s trademark handshake grip
King Charles and Donald Trump tried to outdo each other during the battle of the handshakes to kick off the monarch’s high-stakes trip to the US.
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Sanctioned Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov, a Putin ally, “breaks through the blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz on a £370m superyacht
A Sanctioned Russian billionaire’s £370million superyacht has brazenly sailed through the volatile Strait of Hormuz at the heart of the Iran war.
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UK braces for shortages as Iran war shuts vital oil route and drives prices higher
The Government is intensifying its planning to address potential shortages caused by the conflict in Iran
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Trump blocks Pakistan talks with Iran envoys as ceasefire holds but mistrust deepens
Donald Trump said he has instructed US envoys not to go to Pakistan for further talks with Iran, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late on Saturday.
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Trump orders Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ suspected mine boats in Strait of Hormuz crisis
This is the dramatic moment US forces leap down from helicopters and seize another Iranian-linked oil tanker.
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World’s biggest condom maker to raise prices by 30% as Iran war disrupts supply
The world’s biggest condom maker is raising its prices by at least 30% due to production disruptions caused by the Iran war, the company’s chief has warned.
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Three ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz just hours after Trump extended ceasefire
Three cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz were fired at this morning, only hours after Donald Trump extended a fragile ceasefire.
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Crew of tanker shot at after scam crypto instructions for Hormuz passage
Oil tanker shot at after crew followed bogus crypto clearance to cross Strait of Hormuz, exposing new twist in maritime scams.
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‘Critical diplomatic moment’ as Iran truce deadline nears, warns Cooper
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said “a critical diplomatic moment” is approaching as the end of a two-week US-Iran ceasefire draws near.
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