UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz - Reuters

UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

In one month of war, oil production has plunged

A quarter of the world's seaborne crude oil trade passed through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025. Since the start of the war in the Middle East, Gulf oil-producing countries have reduced their output by between 25% and 80%, depending on the case, because they have been unable to export.

How could strait of Hormuz closure affect UK food and medicine supplies?

Effects of Iran’s blockade will depend on how long crisis lasts as disruption ripples through supply chains Middle East crisis – live updates The closure of the strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil and gas shipping route that has been blocked by Iran since the US-Israeli attacks began, is having ripple effects around the world, with most industries already grappling with rising energy costs. If the strait is not reopened, transport blockages across the Middle East could cause significant shock...

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Cruise lines cancel sailings, reroute ships as Middle East conflict disrupts voyages

Several cruise lines canceled Middle East voyages amid the Iran conflict, as MSC Cruises chartered flights to repatriate more than 1,500 stranded guests.

Trump’s Iran timeline may not be short enough to avoid oil demand destruction

Oil prices surged by more than 60% in March as the U.S.-Iran war raged on.

When the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, this will be crucial to global oil markets

No one yet knows when the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen, but rebuilding energy infrastructure and restoring production in the Middle East are what matter most to the global oil market.

By Myra P. Saefong

Firms predict faster increases in prices amid Middle East conflict

The Bank of England’s latest survey of finance bosses across UK companies also highlighted growing uncertainty over the business outlook.

By Henry Saker-Clark

Chubb Limited (CB) Stepping in as a Lead Private Partner To Revive Commercial Shipping Through the Strait of Hormuz

March PMI snapshot: India’s manufacturing growth slows to 53.9

India's manufacturing sector experienced a slowdown in March, with growth moderating due to rising costs, intense competition, and global uncertainties like the Middle East conflict. While new orders and output saw slower expansion, employment surged, and export demand remained robust, indicating a mixed but resilient industrial landscape.

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'History knows us well': Iran responds to Trump's 'stone age' threat as war with US escalates

In a statement on the official X channel of the Iranian embassy in India, Tehran stated that it will not be “driven back to the Stone Age”.

Indonesia planning for potential loss of up to 60,000 tourist arrivals amid Middle East crisis - The Straits Times

Indonesia planning for potential loss of up to 60,000 tourist arrivals amid Middle East crisis  The Straits Times

Countries Whose Ships Are Hit By Hormuz Crisis

Shipping companies from Greece, the UAE and China are most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from...

PM Shehbaz says Centre, provinces need to make collective efforts to provide relief amid global oil crisis

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the Centre and provinces need to set their priorities and make collective efforts to provide relief to the needy amid the global oil crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran. He made the remarks while addressing a high-level meeting, attended by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, the chief ministers from all four provinces and federal ministers. The premier said that the the Centre and provinces should utilise thei...

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FM Cho stresses cooperation on safe passage of Strait of Hormuz in phone talks with Japanese counterpart

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, on Thursday, and vowed close cooperation and communication on peace in the Middle East. During the phone talks, the top diplomats shared the view that peace in the Middle East and free, safe passage of the Strait of Hormuz are very important to the two countries, and close communication and cooperation between the two nations should continue over the issue, according to Cho's office. The two ministers al

By The Korea Herald

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats

S. Korea secures 50 mln barrels of alternative oil supplies for April: officials - Yonhap News Agency

S. Korea secures 50 mln barrels of alternative oil supplies for April: officials  Yonhap News Agency

Oil soars to $110/bbl as Trump threatens war escalation; Macron says unrealistic to take Hormuz

European foreign ministers urge coordinated global action over Strait of Hormuz crisis

A UK-led virtual meeting discussed the blockade’s impact on trade, energy markets and economies

By Anadolu Agency

Will Trump’s Idiotic Iran War Spell the End of NATO?

Trump attacked on Iran with no consultation with NATO allies, doing them great harm, yet angrily demands help. Who wants an ally like that?

By Yves Smith

Iraq's oil industry at standstill as Hormuz shutdown strangles exports

Iraqi oil fields, once alive with the buzz of workers, are now largely deserted. Ports that used to brim with the churn of cargo have fallen to a standstill, and the din of commerc...

Kenya tea exports hit by Iran conflict as stocks pile up

The war has led to widespread disruption to global shipping.

Tusk calls Trump and Orbán’s latest statements “Putin’s dream plan”

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the latest statements and actions by U.S. President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán “Putin’s dream plan.”

“Seven million Iranians are waiting for you, ready and armed,” Tehran tells the US – “You will go to the depths of Hell,” Israel’s Foreign Minister threatens Hezbollah leader

US and Iran consider a ceasefire in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz; Trump has briefed Saudi Arabia and the UAE The post “Seven million Iranians are waiting for you, ready and armed,” Tehran tells the US – “You will go to the depths of Hell,” Israel’s Foreign Minister threatens Hezbollah leader appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Electra Delavogia

Air Astana’s Dubai Flight Suspensions To Continue Through April 

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Air Astana has extended the suspension of flights to Dubai until the end of April due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Regular flights from Almaty and Astana will remain canceled from April 1 through April 30 inclusive. Passengers affected by the cancellations are offered a full refund without penalties, free… The post Air Astana’s Dubai Flight Suspensions To Continue Through April  appear...

By Fatima Kemelova