Strait of Hormuz Closure (April 2026)

Starmer and Trump discussed "military capabilities" to reopen Strait of Hormuz; UK to convene more talks on Hormuz next week

Sources: Al Jazeera, BBC Europe

EU airline industry warned of jet fuel shortages within 3 weeks if Hormuz remains closed; only 3 weeks of reserves

Sources: Al Jazeera, BBC Europe

US inflation rises amid Hormuz blockade; gasoline +21.2% in March

Sources: Al Jazeera

France deployed drone minehunters targeting suspected naval mines — acting independently of NATO

Sources: France24, Al Jazeera, Reuters

Iran affirmed large parts of the passage contain mines that will explode on passing ships, saying passage reopens "after the war ends"

Sources: Al Jazeera

Approximately 3,200 vessels remain stranded awaiting passage

Sources: France24, Reuters

EU airline industry warned of jet fuel shortages within 3 weeks if Hormuz remains closed; IEA head Fatah Birol: diesel shortage possible by May; only two EU countries have 90-day jet fuel reserves

Sources: TASS, BBC

Saudi and UAE military activity in the Gulf increased

Sources: Reuters

Experts warn "damage already done" to food production

Sources: BBC

Iran-linked ships driving limited traffic through Hormuz; experts warn food production damage "already done"

Sources: Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post

Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East

Sources: Jerusalem Post

23:19 Saudi Arabia cuts oil output after Houthi attacks on East-West Pipeline

Sources: Reuters, SCMP

23:19 EU airline industry warns of jet fuel shortages in three weeks without Hormuz resolution

Sources: Reuters, SCMP

23:19 Singapore, Australia pledge uninterrupted fuel supply amid global energy shock

Sources: Reuters, SCMP

23:19 IEA predicts diesel shortage in Europe by May

Sources: Reuters, SCMP

23:45 Preparations underway for oil export resumption; Hormuz navigation issues persist

Sources: Reuters, BBC, SCMP

23:45 India finalising oil/gas supply to Mauritius amid crisis

Sources: Reuters, BBC, SCMP