All news on the topic: Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump has posted an unhinged Truth Social rant hours after apparently breaking the deadline he set for Iran by striking Kharg Island.

The UK will not participate in offensive operations against Iran, a Cabinet minister has reaffirmed following Donald Trump’s threat to bomb the country’s civilian infrastructure.

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Sir Keir Starmer has condemned a “reckless” Iranian attack on an oil refinery in Kuwait and confirmed the deployment of Britain’s rapid sentry air defense system to the Gulf country.

Disruptions to jet fuel supplies could begin in early May if the US-Israel war with Iran extends beyond April, Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, said.

Petrol stations across Scotland have been forced to close today after running out of fuel ahead of the Easter weekend amid soaring prices.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the impact of the Iran war will “affect the future of our country” but insisted that “no matter how fierce this storm, we are well-placed to weather it”.

Extra British troops and more UK air defence systems will be deployed to the Middle East for defensive action against Iranian attacks

Donald Trump said the UK and other countries that did not participate in strikes against Iran should secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves.

India has stepped up naval coordination to protect its commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf after escalating tensions in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Britain’s last known shipment of jet fuel from the Middle East is due to arrive within 48 hours amid alarm over shortages within a week.

Millions of British people are facing a series of staggering price increases in April, even before considering the impact of the Iran war.

The Houthis have threatened to obstruct a second major oil shipping route, as a new map reveals the vulnerability of the 18-mile-wide Bab al-Mandeb Strait to a blockade.

Europe could face a shortage of energy and fuel as soon as next month without a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Shell’s chief executive has said.

The knock-on effects of the conflict now whipping through the Middle East are awakening ghosts of crises past that shook the European Union.

As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, the world’s most strategic oil chokepoint – the Strait of Hormuz – is in the spotlight.