Fears over a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have kept investors on edge as oil prices swung in volatile trading Monday.

Tensions between Trump and Tehran rise as the clock ticks on the U.S. President's Hormuz ultimatum

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week sharply lower as the war in Iran drags on global market sentiment.

Iran widened its warnings to target buyers of U.S

U.S.-Iran threats over Hormuz rattle markets as oil risk lingers and missiles hit Israel, raising fears of a prolonged conflict.

US-Israel attacks on Iran continue as Israeli forces blow up the Qasimiyah Bridge in south Lebanon.

Corporate executives are not panicking over a short-term increase in oil prices and Strait of Hormuz closure, but patience may wear thin in a matter of weeks.

Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to back US strikes on Irans power grid if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) - Iran will completely shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz if U.S

Iran to completely close Strait of Hormuz if US targets power plants

Opening Strait of Hormuz will probably require US boots on the ground

The US-Israel-Iran confrontation intensified as US President Donald Trump warned that the United States could strike Iran's power infrastructure if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

Critical infrastructure and energy and oil infrastructure throughout the region will be considered legitimate targets and irreversibly destroyed, and oil prices will rise for a long time, Ghalibaf said on X. US President Donald Trump had threatened on Saturday to "obliterate" Iran's energy plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened within 48 hours

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - British cabinet minister Steve Reed said on Sunday that U.S. President Trump spoke for himself when he threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours

US lawmaker: White House run by 'maniacal tyrant' hell-bent on destruction Democratic lawmaker Yassamin Ansari criticised President Donald Trumps threat to obliterate Irans power plants, accusing the White House of being led by a maniacal tyrant hell-bent on destroying the country and the rest of the world. Her remarks came after Trump warned Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face military action

Iran outlines conditions to end war, demands complete US withdrawal from region An Iranian official outlined a set of conditions for ending the war, including guarantees against future conflict, the closure of US military bases in the region and full reparations from the United States and Israel, according to a report by Al-Mayadeen. Press TV reported that the official also called for an end to regional conflicts involving Iran-aligned groups, a new legal framework governing the Strait of Hormuz and action against what was described as hostile media

Japan may deploy minesweepers in Hormuz if ceasefire reached Japan is considering a potential minesweeping role in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said in an interview

Donald Trump has threatened to 'obliterate' Irans power plants if Tehran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran responds to Trump's threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.

ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants, starting with the largest, if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours

ANKARA: With the Strait of Hormuz largely blocked, Iran's parliament is preparing to pass a law that would impose fees on ships for safe passage through the waterway, reports Iranian media

Donald Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened on social media that the United States would target Iranian power plants if the country fails to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation that came barely a day after he talked about "winding down" the war.

Move follows attack on Red Sea port ofYanbu, Saudi Arabia's main oil export outlet, after Iran blocked Hormuz Strait.

PARIS, March 21 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries said on Saturday they stood ready to take necessary measures to support global energy supplies and reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding maritime routes, including in the Strait of Hormuz

The US says it hit Iranian coastal missile sites and infrastructure, crippling Tehrans threat to the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says U.S. is nearing its Middle East objectives as allies condemn Irans actions in the Strait of Hormuz and warn of global energy impacts.

US President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing plans to occupy Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil export hub, in a bid to compel Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping a move that could further inflame tensions and compound uncertainty in a historic oil supply crisis.

Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway.

Trump indicates he is considering scaling back the underway unprovoked aggression towards Iran, even as the Hormuz crisis remains unresolved.

The United States is deploying thousands of additional Marines to the Middle East, Reuters reported on Friday, as US President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies for refusing to contribute forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz must be protected from Iranian attacks 'by other nations who use it'.

President Donald Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz, "will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it."

Downing Street said ministers approved the expansion after accusing Iran of "reckless strikes".

Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed a statement after it was released by allies Thursday, expressing willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz..

What began as a joint US-Israel military attack on Iran has now triggered a dangerous spillover, sending shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. Now the frontline has shifted to the worlds most vital routes, as the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea become battlefields, slowing down the global pulse

What began as a joint US-Israel military attack on Iran has now triggered a dangerous spillover, sending shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. Now the frontline has shifted to the worlds most vital routes, as the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea become battlefields, slowing down the global pulse

Iran is ready to facilitate the passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, provided that it is coordinated with Iranian authorities and conducted with full respect for its sovereignty and security, Iran's Ambassador to Britain Ali Mousavi said Thursday.

With the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel disrupting oil flows, Tokyo faces mounting pressure to secure supplies while managing rising domestic fuel costs.

During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for "stepping up" to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, "unlike NATO."

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Leading European nations, Japan and Canada issued a joint statement on Thursday saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and would take steps to stabilise energy markets

Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.

U.S. forces are focusing on the Strait of Hormuz as airstrikes against Iran are ramping up

Canada is amongst several nations who 'condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf.'

Countries are looking for ways to contain record-high prices as oil, gas crisis deepens

Countries that join the US-proposed coalition to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz would, under international law, become parties to the conflict and accomplices in US and Israeli aggression against Iran, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

European leaders have deflected entreatiesfrom U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpto send military assets tosecure the Strait of Hormuz.

International Maritime Organization SecretaryGeneral Arsenio Dominguez warned that geopolitical frictions are pushing the shipping sector to its limit, with farreaching consequences for the global economy and food security.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is widely thought to face a tough diplomatic moment as she prepares to meet US President Donald Trump during her first visit to Washington as Japan's leader.

Prices are likely to rise substantially if the Strait of Hormuz remains, in effect, closed, market watchers say.

The incident occurred about four nautical miles east of the industrial area, as the agency advised vessels in the region to exercise caution and report suspicious activity as tensions continue to affect regional shipping. The incident follows a similar strike reported earlier off the United Arab Emirates near the Strait of Hormuz.

Vessel struck near Strait of Hormuz, fire reported onboard A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile late Wednesday off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates near the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre said

European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S

Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the Gulf.

US President Donald Trump delays his trip to Beijing while also seeking China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's call for allies to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz has revived questions about how far pacifist Japan can go to support its closest ally in a conflict

By wresting control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has turned the tables on US Iran spent a decade building up a shadow fleet of tankers untouched by western finance and insurance to evade US sanctions

US uses bunker-buster bombs on Iranian missile sites along Hormuz The US military said it used 5,000-pound guided bunker-buster bombs to strike Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, targeting positions that posed a threat to international shipping, CNN reported

Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz has nearly doubled in recent days, maritime intelligence company says.

The US president expresses frustration that US allies are not helping secure the Strait of Hormuz

US targets Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound bomb The United States military said Tuesday that it targeted sites along Iran's coastline near the Strait of Hormuz with "multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions"

US says its forces bombed Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

By wresting control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has turned the tables on US Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 03/17/2026 - 20:08 If the US fails to push Iran out of Hormuz or washes its hands of the waterway, the repercussions will ripple across global trade and finance, experts say This frame grab, taken on 12 March 2026, shows smoke emerging from the Source Blessing cargo vessel, filmed from another ship in the Gulf, north of Dubai (Wang Shang/Handout/UGC/AFP) Off Iran spent a decade building up a shadow fleet of tankers untouched by western finance and insurance to evade US sanctions

Strait of Hormuz 'wont return to its pre-war status', Iranian official says Irans parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, wrote that the Strait of Hormuz situation wont return to its pre-war status, in a post on X on Tuesday

Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions.

But as well as consensus politics, he was capable of strong, aggressive rhetoric and actions. After the US and Israel sparked the war, Larijani warned US President Donald Trump to beware lest you be the ones to vanish, and said that the Strait of Hormuz would become a strait of defeat and suffering for warmongers

UAE could join international effort to secure Strait of Hormuz, says adviser Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic adviser to the president of the UAE, said on Tuesday that his country could join an international effort led by the US to ensure the safety and security of the Strait of Hormuz

US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's initial request to send ships to the crucial oil route.