A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a rescue mission was launched, US media report. Meanwhile, the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz is up slightly but still far below pre-war levels. Grouped from 9 articles across 6 sources.
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A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a rescue mission was launched, US media report. Meanwhile, the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz is up slightly but still far below pre-war levels.
Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Karachi Port.
CMA CGM Kribi is first ship owned by major western line known to have transited since start of war
The US - whose Feb 28 strikes on Iran triggered the war that closed the strait - was not involved.
Figures may understate the true totals, as some vessels may have turned off their transponders.
Yvette Cooper hosts virtual summit of more than 40 countries to consider coordinated action in face of closure of vital shipping lane Middle East crisis live – latest updates More than 40 countries gathered to discuss “every possible diplomatic, economic and coordinated measure” to pressurise Iran into reopening the strait of Hormuz, the UK foreign secretary has said. After chairing a virtual summit on Thursday, Yvette Cooper said coordinated action was needed as Iran’s “reckless strikes” on international shipping and efforts to “hijack the global economy” were hitting nations from across the globe “who played no part in this conflict”. Continue reading...
The UN Security Council will vote on a Bahraini proposal on the use of "defensive means" to open the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump has warned the US will target more Iranian bridges and "then electric power plants."
The Strait of Hormuz, the vital artery for global oil transit, has been effectively closed since the Iran war started in late February.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper accused Iran of blockading the waterway 'to hold the global economy hostage'.
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At a meeting of over 60 countries hosted by the UK, India pointed out that it is the only country to have lost mariners in attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf and called for de-escalation. DW has more. Grouped from 5 articles across 4 sources.
The president said Wednesday that the strait "will open up naturally" as its closure sends gas prices soaring at the same time he's urging other countries to "grab it." Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
Tensions are escalating in the Middle East as the world looks for ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
The Pasteur Institute of Iran is one of several healthcare facilities in the country to be targeted. Grouped from 5 articles across 5 sources.
He has worked with allies to build a coalition to guarantee free passage through Hormuz.
The U.S. recorded strong job gains in March, rebounding from dismal losses, even as the nation weathered a global oil shock set off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a jobs report on Friday showed. Grouped from 9 articles across 5 sources.