Thanks to Donald Trump solving a problem that didn’t exist, Iran’s now raking in millions at Hormuz From 110 ships a day to fewer than 10. Mission accomplished, I guess. We Got This Covered · Mar 27
A war of regression: how Trump bombed the US into a worse position with Iran Analysts fear Iran has played a weak hand well and the US has blundered into a defining strategic failure The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
IRGC naval commander killed in Israeli strike was hardliner who understood power of strait of Hormuz Alireza Tangsiri oversaw technology now used to threaten strategic waterway and goaded Trump to attack oil-export hub Kharg Island The Guardian - UK · Mar 26
How the war in Iran is already affecting UK farmers and food production The conflict in Iran and the disruption to the strait of Hormuz are already starting to affect UK farmers. The closure of this vital shipping route threatens supplies of two essential agricultural necessities: fuel and fertiliser. The Conversation · Mar 26
‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait of Hormuz Many of the vessels willing to make the crossing are taking an alternative route through Iranian waters The Guardian - UK · Mar 26
Inside the Viral 'Lord of the Straits' Video: Iran's Message and the Online Reaction A viral Iranian animation highlights the Strait of Hormuz crisis, showing geopolitical risks and the potential global oil supply shock. International Business Times UK · Mar 26
Oil Prices Crash: Brent Crude Drops Below $100 As Trump Teases 'Bombshell' Iran Peace Deal Brent crude briefly slipped below $100 a barrel after Donald Trump claimed a 'bombshell' peace deal with Iran was within reach and Tehran signalled limited safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. International Business Times UK · Mar 25
Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
Hormuz is a trailer. Malacca is China’s real nightmare — and India knows it The Strait of Hormuz crisis highlights global maritime vulnerabilities. For China, the Strait of Malacca presents a similar, long-term strategic risk. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer proximity and surveillance capabilities, providing significant leverage. This geographical advantage allows India to create uncertainty and pressure, impacting China's vital trade and energy… The Times of India · Mar 25
Europe could face fuel shortage by April as Iran throttles supplies, says Shell boss Wael Sawan warns of pressure on diesel and petrol if strait of Hormuz does not reopen to oil and gas shipping The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
Goldman raises recession odds to 30% on higher inflation, lower GDP outlook as oil prices surge Goldman said it expected six weeks of Hormuz disruption, with Brent crude averaging $105 per barrel in March and $115 in April before retreating to $80. Fortune · Mar 25
Iran, the $39 trillion national debt and dedollarization: How Trump exposed America's Achilles Heel in Hormuz With the national debt at $39 trillion and dollar dominance already at a 30-year low, the petrodollar system is more visible—and threatened—than ever. Fortune · Mar 24
Weaponising Strait of Hormuz is 'economic terrorism': UAE minister warns of global fallout Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Monday that weaponising the Strait of Hormuz is an act of 'economic terrorism' while highlighting the global consequences that affect far… The Times of India · Mar 24
Dow Adds 631 Points as Hormuz Vise Eases: Stock Market Today Price action up and down and all over the world is being driven by the president of the United States in unprecedented ways these days. Kiplinger · Mar 23
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 Surprise US talks with Iran’s fractured leadership offer uncertain path out of conflict Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets
Fortune · Mar 23 Chevron's CEO says oil prices are still too low—and the effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure are not 'fully priced in' “Physical supply changes don’t respond immediately,” said Wirth. “Even when strait reopens at some point, it will take time.”
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Trump proposes extraordinary ‘joint leadership’ of Iran alongside ayatollah The US president made the bizarre suggestion when speaking to reporters that both he and ‘the new ayatollah’ could also control the Strait of Hormuz
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 ‘Stop this savage being’: Iranians fear postponed Trump attack is merely disaster delayed Some inside Iran believe threat was designed to divert attention from desire to seize islands in strait of Hormuz
International Business Times UK · Mar 23 Kevin O'Leary Predicts the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Will be Resolved in The Next 30 Days Kevin O'Leary discusses the potential resolution for the Strait of Hormuz blockade and its impact on global oil prices and the US economy.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23 Afternoon Update: IEA chief warns oil shock worse than 1970s crises combined; ABC staff to strike; and a ‘feline Oscars’ star International Energy Agency executive director, said world leaders had not properly understood the consequences of the strait of Hormuz’s closure
The Independent UK · Mar 23 US-Iran war latest: Tehran calls US peace talk claims ‘fake news’ as Trump sets new deadline to end war Donald Trump says the US and Iran have held talks about a ‘total resolution of hostilities’
Axios · Mar 22 Trump to Iran: Open Hormuz in 48 hours or U.S. bombs power plants A day earlier, Trump floated winding down the war.
The Guardian - US · Mar 22 ‘Nobody else is responsible’: Trump to blame for Iran crisis, ex-CIA chief says Leon Panetta calls president ‘naive’ over strait of Hormuz closure and says ‘the chickens are coming home to roost’
International Business Times · Mar 22 Iran Says Hormuz Open To All but 'Enemy' Ships After Trump Ultimatum The announcement comes amid escalating tensions over the strategic chokepoint, through which roughly 20 per cent of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas normally flows.
The Times of India · Mar 21 Trumpiana: Yankee Doodle’s poodles go noodles! Donald Trump expressed "epic fury" at NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war, branding them "cowards" and warning "we will REMEMBER!" He threatened to wind down U.S. military efforts in the Middle East, stating the U.S. was close to its objectives and that the Strait of Hormuz would…