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Iran seizes two ships, Brent hits $100: Ceasefire means nothing as IRGC fires on pre-cleared vessels and US sends more carriers
Iran seized two ships and attacked a third in the Strait of Hormuz on 22 April 2026, hours after Trump's ceasefire extension, as Brent crude hit $100 and Lufthansa cut 20,000 flights.
Nearly 400 US troops wounded and counting as Iran blockade, sanctions escalation deepen conflict
US confirms 399 service members wounded in Iran war as naval blockade of Iranian ports enters force and Treasury reinstates oil sanctions after Islamabad talks collapse.
Blockade day one: Iran shadow fleet defies United States order, Starmer rallies 40 nations and prices near $100
The US Iran port blockade began April 13 with a sanctioned shadow tanker transiting Hormuz unchallenged as oil neared $100 and Starmer convened 40 nations.
UK and France split from US over Iran blockade as Brent crude surges past $102 and April 22 ceasefire deadline looms
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports took effect April 13 as oil hit $102, Iran threatened Gulf ports, and the UK and France launched a rival navigation plan.
Ceasefire already cracking: Iran keeps Hormuz mined, Vance flies to Pakistan for make-or-break talks
US-Iran ceasefire frays as Hormuz shipping stalls, IRGC mines lanes and Vance leads talks in Islamabad with enrichment and Lebanon unresolved.
BP (LSE: BP.) investor roadmap: What retail investors need to watch before the April 28 results
BP will release Q1 2026 results on April 28 under new CEO Meg O'Neill. Here is the full retail investor roadmap covering the reset strategy, Castrol sale, debt targets, and what to watch on the call.
South Africa records largest diesel price increase in history as Strait of Hormuz closure drives fuel shock
South Africa's diesel price rose a record R7.51/litre on 1 April 2026 after Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure. Godongwana cut the fuel levy by R3 to cushion the shock.
Trump extends Strait of Hormuz deadline for second time as US-Iran indirect talks advance through Pakistan
Trump extends Iran's Strait of Hormuz deadline to 6 April as Pakistan relays a 15-point US peace plan. Iran rejects the proposal while IRGC navy chief Tangsiri is killed.
Five-day clock starts as Trump suspends Iran energy strikes pending contested diplomacy
Trump delays US strikes on Iranian power plants for five days citing talks via Kushner and Witkoff. Tehran denies negotiations as global energy crisis deepens.
Trump threatens to obliterate Iran power plants unless Strait of Hormuz fully reopens within 48 hours
Trump threatens to obliterate Iran's power plants within 48 hours if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, as Iranian missiles strike Dimona, Arad, and Diego Garcia.