With U.S set to impose naval blockade, Iran warns it will strike back

Peace talks broke down over Iran’s nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing.

By Steve Hendrix, Susannah George

Europe and Asia fear that Trump’s Hormuz blockade will deepen the oil and gas shortage

In Southeast Asia, which is heavily dependent on imports from the Middle East, several countries have been implementing rationing measures for weeks

By Ignacio Fariza ,Guillermo Abril

FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks fall after US-Iran peace talks collapse

'Ready to play full part': France, UK plan joint mission to protect Hormuz shipping route

France and the UK will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising US-Iran tensions. This strictly defensive mission aims to safeguard maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, separate from ongoing hostilities, and will be deployed when conditions permit.

By TOI World Desk

Japan risks summer power crunch due to Middle East LNG disruptions -IEEJ analyst