Strait of Hormuz

US could find itself having to operate on two maritime fronts rather than one

Little-known oil product at the heart of a supply crunch grips public attention as Middle East turmoil pushes up prices and rattles Japan’s economy

US president signals ‘full, large-scale assault’ on Iran but declares hours later he is holding off on a fresh attack

Mediator Pakistan says both sides ‘keep changing their goalposts’ and ‘we don’t have much time’

Traders shake off worries about prolonged spike in oil prices – for now

Officials advised developing world could face ‘significant food shortages and price increases’ before year’s end

Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear power plant as efforts to end war in Gulf stall

Low-cost air travel may be a thing of the past as rising fuel prices tip carriers into another crisis

Admiral Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war

Xi says China will not provide military equipment to Iran and ‘would like to help’ on issue, Trump says in Beijing

Stocks fell on Friday amid deepened concern about inflation and as investors questioned the longevity of the artificial intelligence trade

Gulf states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of US security guarantees

Ryanair drops 1.6% in Dublin even as oil prices dip on reports of ships moving through Strait of Hormuz

US firms want increased access to the Chinese market, while Beijing wants an easing of restrictions on advanced semiconductors

Supplies now being sourced from West Africa, the Americas and Norway

Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil

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Israeli air strikes on road south of Beirut kill eight people, including two children

John FitzGerald warns of effects of continuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz

US and China hope to reach an agreement that buys them enough time to build greater resilience against each other

Iran signals continued resolve in face of US pressure

US president says while the ceasefire remains in place it is ‘unbelievably weak’

Despite surging oil prices, other issues occupy the mind of this city by the bay

Irish market retreats as Kerry and Glanbia decline

EU foreign ministers agree to issue new sanctions targeting some Israeli settlers in the ​West Bank

Hostile drones detected over several Gulf countries as further strikes launched by Israel on southern Lebanon

A greater degree of left unity and/or a sizeable alternative to the right of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil would be a new and unpredictable dynamic

At least 17 people, including girl (12), killed in Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon

The latest news and analysis on the Middle East crisis

International law cannot be treated as something that applies rigorously to enemies while becoming negotiable when close allies are involved

Israel and Lebanon to hold fresh talks but Iranian officials sceptical over Washington’s plan to end wider regional conflict

Saudi Arabia stopped US military from using its bases or airspace to carry out operation top open Strait of Hormuz

Europe still capable of sourcing alternatives, sources argue

In the News podcast: Does statement from Iran open the way for Strait of Hormuz deal?

US attacks Iranian-flagged ship as France says maritime group ready to escort vessels in Hormuz

US president threatens to renew strikes as Iranian official dismisses proposals as ‘list of American wishes’

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White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as US president tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him

As he revels in a multitasking role, the secretary of state has proven to be the president’s slickest advocate - and inspired talk of a future run for the White House’s top job

The plight of 20,000 trapped seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz is described as unprecedented