カテゴリー: Strait of Hormuz
It will be the second time Japan, which is heavily dependent on Middle East oil, has dipped into its strategic reserves since Iran war beganJapan will release additional oil reserves early next month, the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said on Friday,…
In today’s newsletter: The truce offers a reprieve after weeks of turmoil, but unresolved disputes and competing interpretations of what was agreed, threaten to pull the region back toward crisis at a moment’s noticeGood morning. On Tuesday, just a…
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan.The conditions include a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, but Israel’s position was left unclear, with airstrike…
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan.The conditions include a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, but Israel’s position was left unclear, with airstrike…
Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting influence over TehranMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormu…
Farmers need fuel to keep water pumps running, but many petrol stations are empty and fears are now growing over the war’s impact on cost of fertiliserFollow our live coverage of the events in the Middle East hereThanadet Traiyot waited in line for hou…
A trickle of cargo ships and tankers – mostly Iranian, but some from Thailand and China – have made it through the strait since the war beganMiddle East crisis – live updatesMalaysia’s prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he had spoken to the …
Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gasAfter prices of liquefied natural gas surged to record highs after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, millions of people in Pakistan we…
White House seems to have failed to anticipate that Tehran would fight back by trying to impose costs on the westMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf there was a moment when the absence of a US strategy on Iran was exposed, then this was it. Donald Trum…
US president had earlier hinted trip could be put on hold if President Xi does not help unblock the strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesTrump has asked to delay his planned visit to Beijing by about a month due to the Iran war, after earli…
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for NatoMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has ratcheted up the pressure on European allies to help protect the strait of Hormuz, w…
UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping routeMiddle East crisis – live updatesCountries including the UK, Japan, China and South Korea have said they are still considering their options…
Crew of Thai-registered bulk carrier forced to flee fire, as US says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vesselsMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThree merchant ships have been struck in and around the strait of Hormuz, including a Thai regis…