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‘Not very much’ Britain can do over Strait of Hormuz, says Michael Clarke  Sky News

Beyond the strait: why Middle East oilfield shutdowns threaten to keep prices high  The Guardian

Strait of Hormuz not closed but under Iran's control: IRGC commander  China Daily

Japan signals hesitation on Hormuz escort mission request Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi said the threshold is “extremely high” for Tokyo to send warships to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to the public broadcaster NHK, Kobayashi said that while Japan does not rule out the possibility legally, “given the current situation in which this conflict is ongoing, I believe this is something that must be considered with great caution.”

Amid Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi's Strait of Hormuz update comes a Chinese yuan report | World News  Hindustan Times

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US president said he did not want to make a deal with Iran yet, while claiming that he might hit Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’ How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries are “almost unhinged” the UAE’s minister for international cooperation Reem Al Hashimy has told Australia’s ABC news. Iran has fired over 1,800 missiles and drones at the Emirates, more than any other country targeted by Tehran in the conflict, upending its aura of tranquillity despite its air defence intercepting a vast majority of the projectiles. We’ve borne the brunt of most of the missiles and drone attacks, and it’s really quite surprising for us that Iran has taken such an irrational path to fight the Gulf states and act in this quite unlawful, quite unacceptable manner.” Continue reading...

'As a sincere friend...': China responds after Trump urges countries to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz  WION

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia's Formula One Grands Prix races will not be held in April on safety grounds due to the war.

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Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, motorsport's governing body the FIA announced on Saturday. "It has been confirmed today that, after careful evaluations, due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April," the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement. "While several alternatives were considered, it was ultimately decided that no substitutions will be made in April.

Comment: The decision to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month will cost the sport around £100m – but F1’s strong financial footing means the impact will be kept to a minimum

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F1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races due to Iran war  ESPN

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, have canceled upcoming Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on safety grounds related to the Iran war

Iran considers opening Hormuz Strait for tankers trading oil in Chinese yuan  Dailynewsegypt

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Trump administration has pressed the interim Venezuelan government for concessions on issues such as oil access.

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