Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; China sees ‘glimmer of hope’ for talks
US president claims Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side; Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US and …
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Stocks rise and oil dips on hopes of 15-point Iran peace plan
Markets in Asia and Europe move higher after Iran says it will permit ‘non-hostile’ ships through strait of HormuzBusiness live …
UK offers to host international summit on reopening strait of Hormuz
Defence chiefs have been discussing how to unblock the conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil suppliesThe UK …
Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges
Chris Bowen says move aimed at accessing fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and …
It will ‘irreversibly destroy’ Middle East infrastructure if US attacks energy sites
Energy and oil sites across region would become ‘legitimate targets’, Tehran saysMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIran has said …
Middle East crisis live: Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open strait of Hormuz; about 100 injured in Israel
Trump tells Iran to reopen strait to shipping or face destruction of its energy infrastructure, as Tehran launches its most …
Middle East crisis live: Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ war; Iran fired missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia
President says US ‘getting very close to meeting our objectives’; missiles fired at joint US-UK military base in Indian Ocean …
MoD condemns Iran missile strikes towards UK-US base as Britain ‘dragged’ into war
Weapons fired after PM authorises US to carry out further attacks from UK bases, a move critics say must be …
UK ministers begin contingency planning amid economic fears over Iran war
Anger grows within cabinet over impact of war begun by Donald Trump, who branded Nato allies ‘cowards’• Middle East crisis …
Cathay Pacific suspends flights to and from Dubai until end of April – as it happened
This liveblog is closed – follow our new liveblog here.Iran is still exporting millions of barrels of oil, with about …
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Governments in countries heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil introduce measures to shield public from soaring costsMiddle East crisis – …
Trump says US does not need Nato after being rebuffed over strait of Hormuz
Amid escalation of Middle East crisis, US president describes rejection of call for help as a ‘foolish mistake’Middle East crisis …
UK nationals fleeing Middle East reach 100,000 as evacuation efforts continue
Foreign secretary says one third of those who were in region have left as MPs press for support for those …
How Pakistan’s people
Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gasAfter prices of liquefied natural …
European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz
Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle …
China ‘still communicating’ with US over Trump visit despite talk of delay
US president hinted that his trip could be put on hold if Beijing failed to help secure the strait of …
Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts
Food production in many African countries depends heavily on fertiliser imported from the Gulf through the strait of HormuzCountries in …
Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very …
UK plans to send minesweeping drones to help reopen strait of Hormuz
Government reluctant to dispatch ships amid concerns complying with Trump’s demands could escalate Iran crisisMinisters are drawing up plans to …
Hunting drones to help open strait of Hormuz, says Miliband
Energy secretary says government looking at ‘any options’ to get crucial shipping lanes reopenedMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is …