The US military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran’s ports
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Leavitt says the American military has created “maximum leverage” for President Trump and his negotiators to come up with an opening for diplomatic solutions. She says Iran had to agree the ceasefire because it “could no longer tolerate being bombed, or taking the gamble of what was to come following President Trump’s 20:00 deadline last night”. Iran has agreed to open the strait of Hormuz, says Leavitt, who says the US has received a proposal from Iran that acts as a “workable basis” on which to negotiate. BBC – 8 April, 2026 “I’ve seen a lot of incorrect coverage today…
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As expected, Trump declares the US is “nearing completion” of its various military objectives, and vows to “finish the job” in the near term. Trump has also sought to lay the blame for rising petrol prices – a key domestic issue – on the Iranian side. The president’s promise that the US is “better prepared” than ever to deal with the economic ramifications of the war, however, will ring hollow for his detractors and those who have opposed the military operation and argued that those threats only began when US and Israeli strikes began. As he has in recent days,…
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The Iran war has shattered the fragile coexistence among Gulf energy producers that long underpinned regional stability. Oil and gas markets will now carry a higher Middle East risk premium for years — if not decades. Now in its third week, the conflict has pushed the Middle East’s vast energy infrastructure directly into the line of fire. Tehran has targeted dozens of energy installations across the region, striking at its neighbours’ – and the West’s – economic lifeline and signalling its reach far beyond the battlefield. March 19, 2026 – Reuters Most critically, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, the region’s maritime gateway, for the first…
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As the conflict quickly escalates, here’s what travellers in the Middle East and those considering a trip there need to know. On 28 February, a coordinated US-Israeli military offensive deemed “Operation Epic Fury” struck Iran, killing the country’s ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since the initial strike, the conflict has rapidly expanded to affect a dozen countries – including drone attacks on the Royal Air Force (RAF) Base in Cyprus, an EU nation and all the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). There have also been attacks on airports and civilian areas, especially in the economic and tourist hubs of Dubai and Abu…