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Iran

After Trump warning, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian

Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."

Business

Fuel prices: study says there is no "profiteering by operators"

An ERSE study found that in the first seven months of 2026 domestic prices broadly followed international costs, with no "evidence of profiteering by operators". Fuel prices are set to soar again next week.

USA

US pushes back on mental health crisis reports on USS Abraham Lincoln

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.

Iran

Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies'

Iran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war on 28 February, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway.

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Economy

Inflation in Spain rises to 3.6% in July, worst rate in over two years

Spain has logged five months in a row of annual inflation above 3%, driven by costlier electricity and fuel as the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz persists. In July, power prices top €100 per MWh, the highest year-on-year figure since 2022.

USA

'I think we will keep it,' Trump says about control of Hormuz strait

Iran maintains it effectively controls much of the waterway and intends to impose a toll system in response to the US war launched by Trump on 28 February.

Markets

IEA and OPEC split on oil demand estimates as Hormuz closure drags

The world's two most watched oil forecasters published sharply conflicting views of 2026 on Wednesday, with the IEA deepening its call for the first annual demand decline since the pandemic while OPEC still sees consumption growing, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drags on.

Markets

World markets mixed as oil and gold rise ahead of US inflation data

Oil prices climbed and Wall Street pulled back from record highs, while South Korea's Kospi surged more than 4% on renewed chip-buying, as markets brace for a crucial US inflation reading.

Qatar

Qatar sees 'positive' signs in Iran-Oman talks on reopening Hormuz

Doha said Iran and Oman had reached the technical stage of negotiations and were finalising shipping route coordinates, but warned against delay as only six vessels transited Hormuz on Monday compared with 130-140 before the war.

Markets

Oil prices rise as Trump and Iran trade reparations demands

Oil prices and US government bond yields both climbed on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump answered Iran's demand for war reparations with a sweeping counterclaim of his own, pushing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz further out of reach.

USA

Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran

Trump this weekend said he was "low-keying" his approach to the conflict, suggesting that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount in place of further military strikes.

Iran

'Chess player' Iran says Hormuz stays shut until US pays up

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson shot back that Iranians had "shown they are professional chess players" after Trump said he was "low-keying it" and likened talks with Tehran to a chess game.

Markets

Oil prices rise as traders assess US-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal

Crude gains as traders watch for progress in US-Iran talks that could pave the way for a deal to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Business

Portugal: Next week starts with a sharp drop in fuel prices

Next week brings good news for drivers: a sharp drop in prices is expected, affecting both diesel and petrol at the pumps.

Iran

Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'

Iran has tightened its grip on Hormuz and wants to control the strait and charge tolls, powers it did not exercise before the war began on 28 February.

Qatar

Qatar: Whole region working on war resolution, Hormuz reopening

Qatar says US-Iran mediation is at an advanced stage, but no direct talks are expected at the moment, as Doha calls for the return to free navigation through Hormuz. Qatar urges pressure on Israel to fully implement the Gaza roadmap.

Iran

Iran to target any US warship imposing different route in Hormuz

Tehran warns it will target US vessels attempting to alter approved shipping corridors or maintain a naval blockade.

Qatar

Second tanker with Qatari LNG struck in Hormuz as force majeure widens

The GasLog Shanghai was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al Rekayyat was hit in the same area. Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy had extended force majeure on a further three cargoes, bringing the total affected to 24 shipments through September.

Iran

Iran's foreign ministry says no negotiations taking place with US

Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.

Iran

Two reported attacks on tankers near Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, is one of the world's most crucial oil and gas transit chokepoints, carrying roughly a quarter of the global seaborne oil trade.