UK to insist Hormuz remains toll‑free and call for Lebanon’s inclusion in ceasefire
April 9, 2026
In a major speech, foreign secretary Yvette Cooper will argue that no tolls should be levied on ships transiting the Strait
Markets
Crumbling ceasefire drives oil back toward $100 and shakes markets
April 9, 2026
A fragile two‑week ceasefire in the Iran war is already showing cracks, pushing Brent back toward $100 and knocking European and
Tehran’s proposed Hormuz toll: An existential challenge for global energy
April 9, 2026
Reports suggest Iran wants to levy up to $2 million per vessel for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The mere threat of
Oil prices and energy stocks tumble as markets react to US-Iran truce
April 8, 2026
Prices drop sharply: Following the ceasefire announcement, Brent crude fell about 13.8% to the mid‑$90s per barrel while US WTI futures
Shell warns of lower gas output after Qatar disruption
April 8, 2026
Production guidance cut: Shell expects Q1 integrated gas production of 880-900 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, down from 920-980
US-Iran ceasefire: Fragile ceasefire leaves energy markets in limbo
April 8, 2026
A two‑week ceasefire between the US and Iran has freed some oil cargoes but offers limited relief. Roughly 130 million barrels of
