Europe Rejects Trump’s Demands for Warships to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

While some European countries said they were discussing ways to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, several rejected President Trump’s calls to send warships.

By Michael D. Shear

Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

Food production in many African countries depends heavily on fertiliser imported from the Gulf through the strait of Hormuz Countries in Africa, where farmers depend heavily on imported fertiliser and a large share of household income goes on food, are particularly vulnerable to supply chain disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, experts have said. The conflict has drastically disrupted trade through the strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane not just for oil and gas but also for ...

By Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi

EU leaders reject military involvement in Strait of Hormuz amid war on Iran

Pushback comes as US President Donald Trump says NATO allies should help secure key waterway amid soaring oil prices.

Iran still exporting millions of barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz even as other traffic paralyzed - CNN

Iran still exporting millions of barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz even as other traffic paralyzed  CNN

Starmer tells Trump: UK will not be dragged into wider war on Iran

Prime minister says UK is working with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but admits ending blockade is not ‘straightforward’

By David Maddox

UK will not be drawn into ‘wider war’ in Middle East, says PM Keir Starmer

Britain will not join a wider Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated, despite collaborating with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized restoring shipping flows and global market stability, ruling out a NATO mission. Starmer stressed the need for a collective, viable plan, not a direct military conflict.

By TOI WORLD DESK

UK PM Starmer rules out any NATO mission in Hormuz Strait after Donald Trump's ‘very bad’ warning

Japan and Australia confirmed they would not send naval vessels to the strait, while Greece and Germany said they would not join any operations.

Pakistan-bound oil tanker passes through Hormuz Strait amid Iran war - The Straits Times

Pakistan-bound oil tanker passes through Hormuz Strait amid Iran war  The Straits Times

Tehran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz: A new phase in its maritime strategy - analysis

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz raises questions about its next steps. Can it sustain this threat, or will the international community intervene?

As India seeks Hormuz safe passage, Tehran asks for return of seized tankers, sources say

Iran has asked India to release three tankers seized in February as part of talks ​seeking the safe passage of Indian‑flagged or India‑bound vessels out of the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, three sources ‌with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Indian authorities seized the three Iran‑linked tankers near Indian waters, alleging they had concealed or altered their identities and were involved in illegal ship‑to‑ship transfers at sea. Tehran has also sought supplies of certain medicines and...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Is Trump’s Strait of Hormuz plan dead in the water?

America’s allies reluctant to join war they did not start and were not consulted on

By The Week UK

UK's PM Starmer rules out joining wider Iran war, says reopening Hormuz Strait will not be easy

Rejects suggestions that relations with Washington have been damaged by his handling of the conflict

By Reuters

Starmer Vows UK Won't Be Drawn Into Wider War In Middle East, Hormuz Crisis 'Not A Simple Task'

Starmer Vows UK Won't Be Drawn Into Wider War In Middle East, Hormuz Crisis 'Not A Simple Task' British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to President Trump on Sunday night, with Starmer on Monday describing that the two leaders discussed events "in the way that you would expect between two allies and two leaders" and he had a "good relationship" with the US president. His articulation of an apparently positive and frank talk comes while he trying to dismiss suggestions the rela...

By Tyler Durden

Starmer says UK will not be drawn into wider Iran war - The Daily Star

Starmer says UK will not be drawn into wider Iran war  The Daily Star

The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz does not only affect oil: 30% increase in fertilizer prices, concern about food production

The Strait is one of the most critical hubs for global fertilizer trade, as around one-third of international seaborne fertilizer shipments pass through this route The post The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz does not only affect oil: 30% increase in fertilizer prices, concern about food production appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens Morocco’s Fertilizer Production, Exports

Agadir – Morocco’s fertilizer sector is under threat as the Strait of Hormuz, an important trade route for the country’s nitrogen and phosphate feedstocks, has been blocked since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war.  Morocco’s OCP Group, which is the world’s largest exporter of phosphates, needs 3.7 million metric tons of sulfur feedstock imported annually […] The post Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens Morocco’s Fertilizer Production, Exports appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Hanane Afeznaoui