US considering occupying Kharg Island to force Iran to open Hormuz strait, say reports
Claims come despite Trump saying he is not leaning towards putting ‘boots on the ground’ and risks of attempting to …
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Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock
Consultancy forecasts typical £1,972 annual dual-fuel bill as conflict pushes UK’s gas market past three-year highsBusiness live – latest updatesHousehold …
Father of killed US military member disputes Hegseth’s claim he said to ‘finish’ the job in Iran
Defense secretary had said relatives of service members killed in refueling tanker crash told him ‘do not stop until the …
UK borrowing rises unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February
Data comes amid increasing fears that Iran war could send British government’s plans off courseBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s public …
China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now
As other Asian economies race to conserve energy, China has huge reserves of oil and gas as well as alternative …
US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, treasury secretary says
Scott Bessent says actions will increase oil supply and bring down prices, but long-term effects in questionMiddle East crisis – …
EU leaders vow to support Cyprus in talks over future of British bases
Akrotiri and Dhekelia bases have become targets for Iran after outbreak of Middle East crisisEU leaders have pledged to stand …
Strike on Iran gas field exposes US
US president says he told Netanyahu ‘don’t do that’ as he distances himself from attack that has angered Gulf alliesThe …
Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war
US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’Sign up for the …
Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again
Foreign minister issues warning after Israeli attack on South Pars gasfield, as Qatar reels from retaliatory strike‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual …
Farage backs Tory attack on Muslim iftar event, saying public prayer ‘was a shock’ – UK politics live
Nigel Farage echoed Nick Timothy’s comments after he said public prayer for Ramadan was an ‘act of domination’Starmer claims Tories …
Oman claims Israel pushed US into Iran war when deal was possible
Foreign minister claims Israel convinced Donald Trump to make ‘grave miscalculation’ of waging war on IranMiddle East crisis – live …
West Point analysis warns that strait of Hormuz blockade will strangle US defense industry
Report shows how minerals critical to defense readiness have seen a ‘near total’ disruption in seaborne tradeSign up for the …
‘Waiting for days’: India feels impact of gas supply chain disruption amid Iran conflict
People struggle to cook and businesses bear brunt as closure of strait of Hormuz slows imports of liquefied petroleum gasFor …
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 …
Canada in push for joint G7 and Middle East effort to de
Foreign minister Anita Anand says she has drafted principles to reduce risk of regional spillover and wider shocksMiddle East crisis …
US spending on first week of Iran war raises stark questions about priorities
$11.3bn more than enough to fund EPA or National Cancer Institute, where administration sought to slash budgetsSign up for the …
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Governments in countries heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil introduce measures to shield public from soaring costsMiddle East crisis – …
‘A bigger scar’: prolonged war in Middle East could slash $16.5bn from Australian economy, Chalmers warns
Treasurer likens impact of conflict to recent major shocks, including global financial crisis and Covid pandemicFollow our Australia news live …
Iran’s national security council confirms death of its chief, Ali Larijani
Larijani was killed by an Israeli airstrike and is the most senior Iranian fatality since Ali Khamenei on first day …