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Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said stopping strikes now would risk ceding the Strait of Hormuz to Iran. Oil prices dipped after President Trump announced a five-day pause on attacks to pursue talks, but experts and industry leaders say a lasting deal looks unlikely.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for direct negotiations with Iran, an end to hostilities, and for Tehran to lift limits on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
A quick, slightly sarcastic look at why the current oil shock is being called the biggest since 1973, what actually happened back then, and why today's pain is both similar and very different.
The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil prices up and forced governments to open emergency stockpiles. Here’s who has what, and how long those piles could last.
Keir Starmer says routine checks show the UK is not being targeted by Iran and calls for de-escalation and coordinated plans over the Strait of Hormuz.
A flare-up in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil prices up fast. United expects $175 a barrel and is trimming flights. Airlines are rethinking schedules, and travelers might notice fewer off-peak options and higher costs.
President Donald Trump said he has delayed plans for U.S. warplanes to hit Iranian power plants, crediting what he called "productive conversations" with Tehran after issuing an earlier 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz.
The International Energy Agency says a conflict centered on Iran has cut oil and LNG flows so sharply it eclipses the 1973 and 1979 crises plus the post-Ukraine gas shortfall. The agency urges quick action and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The conflict entered its 24th day as an approaching US deadline to target Iran’s power grid raises the prospect of wider attacks across the Gulf and major market turbulence.
António Guterres said the United Nations will coordinate with the so-called Board of Peace on Gaza relief efforts, but he drew a firm line against its involvement in the Strait of Hormuz, citing neutrality and risk of escalation.
Facing a possible shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, the White House is boosting its military presence in the region. Trump publicly attacked NATO allies for not helping and the Pentagon ordered more ships and thousands of marines.
The conflict in Iran has choked traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and sent global fuel prices higher. Energy-dependent countries in Asia are already seeing shortages, rationing and tougher living costs, while the UK faces rising bills and tight gas reserves.