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Coal is back and nuclear is next: The Iran war is rewiring Asia’s energy future

A closed Strait of Hormuz is forcing Asia to look backwards—to coal—and forward—to nuclear energy and electric vehicles—simultaneously.

Fortune

Israel expands invasion of southern Lebanon – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

7 Countries Iran Allows to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz — and Those Left Stranded

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has severely impacted global energy markets, leading to drastic measures by energy-dependent nations.

International Business Times UK

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G7 agrees to secure Strait of Hormuz but only after war in Iran ends

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven made the mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz conditional on the cessation of hostilities in the Middle East.

Euronews

IRGC warning fuels fears of Iran war escalating further despite 'ongoing' talks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned civilians in the Middle East on Friday to avoid US bases as Hormuz remains blocked, tensions with Washington soar and strikes across Iran continue.

Euronews

UAE targeted with missiles and drones – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Malaysian vessels permitted to travel through strait of Hormuz, country’s PM says after Iran talks

A trickle of cargo ships and tankers – mostly Iranian, but some from Thailand and China – have made it through the strait since the war began

The Guardian - AU

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Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 days

President claims talks with Tehran regime are ‘going very well’ and says he is pausing ‘Energy Plant destruction’

The Guardian - UK

Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime

Iran is cementing its hold over the Strait of Hormuz, demanding vessels give up detailed information and detour into Iranian waters before being vetted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

The Independent UK

Iran reportedly allows Spanish ships to transit Hormuz strait due to position on war

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes and before the war carried around a fifth of global oil supply and key liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf.

Euronews

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

In a 1974 interview with the shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the US journalist Mike Wallace briefly referred to the dispute over the naming of what has been generally called “Sinus Persicus” (Persian Gulf) since ancient times – and what Wallace called “the Gulf”.

The Conversation

Ships seek Iranian clearance to cross Hormuz as risks rise and insurance costs surge

Surging insurance costs and tighter control over transit in the Strait of Hormuz are forcing shipowners to rethink voyages, with access increasingly shaped by risk, cost and coordination.

Euronews

Bab al-Mandeb: How the 'Gate of Tears' may emerge as Iran’s second choke point after Hormuz

Iran has issued a stern warning, threatening to disrupt the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US and Israel attempt a ground invasion of Iranian territory, including Kharg Island. This move, coupled with existing control over the Strait of Hormuz, could significantly escalate economic disruption. Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are…

The Times of India

Trump’s peace plan falls flat as he insists the war is almost over while increasing troop numbers

Tehran skeptical of president’s offer – and troop deployments for potential ground operations – suggest claim of imminent end to war not credible

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The ‘zombie’ ships appearing in the Strait of Hormuz after they were scrapped for parts

Reports suggest the vessels transitioned through Iranian waters and may have paid the IRGC $2m to pass

International Business Times UK

UK Eyes Hosting 'International Summit' to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Oil Crisis

The UK is planning an international summit to address the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil passage, amid escalating tensions between Iran and a US-Israeli alliance.

The Independent UK

Oil prices fall as Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass through Strait of Hormuz

Five vessels were tracked transiting the waterway via their automatic identification systems, down from an average of 120 daily transits before the conflict began

The Guardian - AU

Australia backs Lebanon’s sovereignty and opposes occupation, Penny Wong tells Israel

Foreign minister reiterates condemnation of Iran over the strait of Hormuz and says Australia does not want to see occupation of southern Lebanon by Israel

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The Guardian - UK

UK offers to host international summit on reopening strait of Hormuz

Defence chiefs have been discussing how they might unblock the conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil supplies

International Business Times UK

US-Iran War Update: Could Trump's 'Strait of Hormuz Will Open Soon' Claim Signal a Peace Overture or a Bluff?

President Trump's potential peace move with Iran and its impact on the Strait of Hormuz. How this could affect global oil prices

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets

Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers

International Business Times UK

Trump 'Panicking' With 'No Plan' on Hormuz as He Loses Control of the Iran War, Lawmakers Say

Lawmakers agonize over Trump having 'no war plan' for Iran. The president's inconsistent handling of the Hormuz crisis sparks global instability, raising legal, strategic, and economic concerns.

The Guardian - AU

Strike in Iraq reportedly kills seven fighters – as it happened

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Trump news at a glance: president gives Iran an ultimatum, Iran issues Middle East a threat

Trump vows to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if it fails to reopen strait of Hormuz by his deadline – key US politics stories from 22 March at a glance

Fortune

As Trump eyes climactic battle for Hormuz, he could give Iran a 'taste of their own medicine' with a naval blockade that implodes the economy

"That might open up the Strait of Hormuz a lot faster than anything else."

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