Dozens of countries sought ways to restart energy shipments through the crucial Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, sending oil prices higher again. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/03/world/hormuz-strait-access-anxiety/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #iran #trade #straitofhormuz #us #donaldtrump #middleeast
World anxious to open Strait of Hormuz while Trump and Iran trade threats

Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, which usually carries about a fifth of the world's oil consumption, in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes.

The Japan Times