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Iran tells France that its allies must refrain from escalating situation Iran's foreign minister told his French counterpart that countries must refrain from any action that could escalate the conflict in the Middle East, Abbas Araghchi said in comments posted on his Telegram account on Sunday. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump called on several countries, including France, to deploy vessels to help secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked following US-Israeli strikes on its territory. About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the strait, a narrow passage of water between Iran and Oman.

US response to the Strait of Hormuz closure is becoming a farce  thenationalnews.com

Opinion | How deterrence fails — in the U.S. Senate and the Persian Gulf  The Washington Post

India is unlikely to be part of any multinational coalition on Strait of Hormuz  WION

South Korea considering sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz South Korea is considering sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump called on it and other countries to take part in its defence.  "We are closely monitoring President Trump's remarks on social media and will carefully consider the matter in close consultation with the United States," a South Korean presidential official told AFP. Seoul was "comprehensively considering and exploring various measures... to ensure the safety of energy transport routes", the official said. Trump said Saturday that "many countries will be sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz, in cooperation with the United States, to keep it open and safe."  He added that he hoped China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would send ships to the area. A senior Japanese official said on Sunday that Tokyo maintained a high threshold for such a move.

Why a Closed Strait of Hormuz Is a ‘Smoking Risk’ for Global Markets  WSJ

Use the stairs, work from home: Asia is already making big changes as oil prices spike  NBC News

UK ‘intensively’ looking at reopening Strait of Hormuz — follow latest  The Times

US president says his country may carry out more strikes on oil hub as he urges allies to help open Strait of Hormuz.

US deploys Marines as Iran war shifts to Strait of Hormuz  Gulf News

Trump calls for allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to step up retaliation  Global Banking & Finance Review®

CNN: Iran May Allow Tankers Through Hormuz Only in Chinese Currency  IranWire

'Trump's call': Why China could betray Iran and send warships to the Strait of Hormuz  WION

Donald Trump says will open Strait of Hormuz "one way or another"  France 24

‘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

The Qatar GP, scheduled for April 10-12, has been rescheduled for November 8 amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.

Iran weighs 'China-only' terms for limited reopening of Strait of Hormuz  The Federal

Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate  abcnews.com