Fuel prices could keep rising for months even if Hormuz reopens, US EIA says - Reuters

Fuel prices could keep rising for months even if Hormuz reopens, US EIA says  Reuters

UN to vote on watered-down resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz. Russia and China are key - AP News

UN to vote on watered-down resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz. Russia and China are key  AP News

What the US military could do if Iran fails to meet Trump's ultimatum

Trump has backed himself into a corner with threats that the US military can't feasibly carry out in a one fell swoop, military experts told the BBC.

Iran Calls Off Indirect Talks With U.S. After Trump Threatens to Destroy ‘A Whole Civilization’

As the United States’ 8 p.m. deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran vowed to retaliate if its power plants were attacked.

By Farnaz Fassihi

China and Russia Veto Security Council Resolution on Hormuz - Bloomberg.com

China and Russia Veto Security Council Resolution on Hormuz  Bloomberg.com

Iran calls on young people to form human chains around power plants as Trump deadline looms

President Masoud Pezeshkian says 14m people ‘declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives’ for defence of Iran Middle East crisis – live updates Iranians officials called on young people to form human chains around the country’s power plants and people in Tehran stocked up on basic provisions, as the clock ticked down on Donald Trump’s deadline to open the strait of Hormuz or face massive strikes on civilian infrastructure. Iranian media showed people gathering outside electricity stat...

By Saeed Shah in Islamabad

Trump’s apocalyptic Iran warning raises stakes for sweeping US strike threat

Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran, warning of massive infrastructure strikes as a Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches.

‘US-Israel playing Russian roulette with security of the region’

‘US-Israel playing Russian roulette with security of the region’

Strait of Hormuz blockage upends global helium supply. This U.S. company could benefit

UBS thinks Exxon Mobil shares have at least another 5% left in them.

Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, have blocked a resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz initiated by Bahrain.

By Volodymyr Tunik-Fryz

Iran war: Russia and China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain. The vote – 11-2, with two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia – took place just hours after US President Donald Trump issued an unprecedented threat that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not open the strategic waterway and make a deal before his 8pm deadline. One-fifth of the world’s...

By Associated Press

🔴 Middle East war live: Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

By FRANCE24

Wall Street is gushing over Citrini's 'Analyst #3' and his wild report from the Strait of Hormuz

The war in Iran has disrupted transit through the Strait of Hormuz a critical path for global trade. Stringer/Reuters Citrini Research's "Analyst 3" is the toast of Wall Street over a wild report from the Strait of Hormuz. Market watchers praised the analyst's bravery after Citrini said it had sent him to the strait. They shared memes and compared him to everyone from James Bond and Ethan Hunt to Johnny English. Finance types can't stop talking about Citrini Research's "Analyst #3" and what...

Russia earning billions from Hormuz blockade, German trade body says

Middle East turmoil puts India’s trade, energy flows at risk: Report

India faces significant external shocks from the Middle East crisis, impacting energy markets, trade, and supply chains. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are increasing costs for exporters and importers, with sectors like agriculture and labour-intensive industries particularly vulnerable. Higher energy prices and potential slowdowns in Gulf economies could lead to sustained inflation and slower growth for India.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Can Iran charge fees for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz | Explained

A small number of ships have passed through the Strait since Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps blocked it off at the start of the war.

Russia, China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Tucker Carlson urges US officials to oppose Trump’s plan to target Iranian civil infrastructure

Carlson called Trump’s recent remarks about opening the Strait of Hormuz “evil,” with Trump dismissing Carlson as “a low-IQ person."

China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping

China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and the U.S. ambassador to the world body called on “responsible nations” to join the U.S. in securing the vital waterway. The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the resolution […]

China, Russia veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON: Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan abstained. The draft resolution, which underwent six revisions during negotiations to bridge differences among council members, received 11 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions. Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama, Somalia, the United Kingdom and the United States vote...

By none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)

Wall Street Firm Claims Hormuz Not Fully Shut, Ships Still Passing

A Wall Street research firm’s analyst on site in the Strait of Hormuz reports partial shipping activity, challenging claims of a complete blockade.

Cintrini Research analyst gets first-hand look at Strait of Hormuz

Russian oil prices hit 13-year high amid Strait of Hormuz closure

Russian Urals crude loaded at the Baltic port of Primorsk was priced at $116.05 a barrel as of April 2, Bloomberg reported, citing data from the Argus Media news agency. That is the highest level since 2013, when prices reached $113–115 a barrel, according to Bloomberg’s infographic.

How the UAE is defying the Strait of Hormuz shutdown to power the nation - Gulf News

How the UAE is defying the Strait of Hormuz shutdown to power the nation  Gulf News

China, Russia veto UNSC resolution to open Strait of Hormuz by force

The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favour of the resolution, with two against and two abstentions

By Reuters

Explained: 'Final' Tuesday deadline for Hormuz deal; what Trump and Iran said last night - Khaleej Times

Explained: 'Final' Tuesday deadline for Hormuz deal; what Trump and Iran said last night  Khaleej Times

Russia, China Veto UN Res Authorizing Military Force To Reopen Hormuz Strait

Russia, China Veto UN Res Authorizing Military Force To Reopen Hormuz Strait On Tuesday a UN Security Council resolution on opening the Strait of Hormuz failed due to Russia and China vetoing it. It was drafted by Bahrain and authorized countries to use military force if necessary to open the strait for the free flow of shipping and commerce. The resolution garnered 11 votes in favor, but permanent veto-wielding members China and Russia blocked it by registering no votes. This c...

By Tyler Durden

Russia, China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Hormuz strait

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution intended to restore access through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the measure being repeatedly weaken...

Groups endorse senator as Nigeria’s permanent representative to UN

More than 100 CSOs including groups such as Yiaga Africa, ActionAid Nigeria, CLEEN Foundation, Media Rights Agenda, and Accountability Lab Nigeria, had earlier petitioned both the Nigerian government and the United Nations, calling for a review of Mr Ibrahim’s appointment. The post Groups endorse senator as Nigeria’s permanent representative to UN appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Sharon Eboesomi

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted from the green light Gulf states had sought to use force to protect the key shipping lane. The post Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Russia reaps billions in revenue from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Russia benefits from higher world commodity prices because it uses other export routes The post Russia reaps billions in revenue from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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When Hormuz Fails: The day a waterway stops the world

The Strait of Hormuz is not just a stretch of water it is the world’s most critical economic artery. Barely 167 kilometres long and just 39 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, this narrow corridor quietly carries the weight of the global economy.

By Andrea Baaba Appiah