Donald Trump's ultimatum to open up the Strait of Hormuz runs out at 23.45 GMT tonight, Iran asks for respect and Asian stock markets fell sharply when opened. The Middle East situation enters it's fourth week and we are keeping you up to speed on this live blog:
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is to chair an emergency COBRA meeting today following a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump last night. The two leaders discussed the urgent need to open up the Strait of Hormuz.
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and the Governor of the Bank of England are expected to attend.
Mostly NATO countries along with others such as Japan, Bahrain, New Zealand are working together to open up the Strait, which is vital for oil and gas distrubtion across the world.
Mark Rutte says it was "crucial" and "necessary" for the U.S. President Trump to carry out attacks on Iran.
In a joint statement, Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese
and Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong said they "are committed to working together to strengthen energy supply chain resilience, including by deepening regional cooperation, accelerating renewable energy transition, addressing unjustified import and export restrictions, and maintaining open trade flows."
New Zealand will temporarily permit fuel meeting Australian standards to be imported for up to 12 months, but will not do the same back.
State media reports Iran's capital was hit by missles early Monday morning as the Israel Defence Force (IDF) says they have launched a 'wide-scale wave of strikes'.
Executive Director of the agency, Fatih Birol, said the situation is "very severe", the global economy is facing a major threat and will be consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary".
He also pushed for energy reduction measures such as working from home and is speaking to the Australian PM Anthony Albenese later today. The single most important solution to this problem, he said, is "opening the Hormuz Strait".
The Nikkei in Japan started early trading being down at 4.8%, South Korea's Kospi was more than 5.5% lower and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell more than 2%.
Crude oil remains more than $110 a barrel.
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Iran has launched long-range and intermediate-range ballistic missiles towards the joint U.S.-UK military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, in what Israeli officials said was a major escalation in the war.
The British government gave authorisation on Friday (20 March) for the U.S. to use military bases in Britain to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have surged after the Taliban government accused Islamabad of carrying out an attack that killed more than 400 people, an allegation Pakistan denies. Here is how the two sides compare in military strength, from troop numbers to nuclear capability.
China’s special envoy for Afghanistan has begun visits to Kabul and Islamabad to mediate between the two countries, as cross-border clashes continue following Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan in February.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. was considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, as Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday (21 March) and Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that American forces could target Iranian power plants if the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and Iran, in return, warned that any attack on its energy infrastructure would trigger strikes on regional facilities.
Slovenia heads to the polls on Sunday (22 March) in a closely contested race between incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob and right-wing former Prime Minister Janez Janša.
Italy is voting on 22 and 23 March in a judicial reform referendum that could reshape the justice system and test Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s political strength ahead of the 2027 general election.
Iceland could reopen talks on joining the European Union after a 13-year pause, as shifting security concerns and renewed economic debate bring EU membership back to the centre of national politics.
New Zealand will temporarily permit fuel meeting Australian standards to be imported for up to 12 months, the government said on Monday, as it seeks to mitigate supply risks linked to the Middle East conflict and soaring prices.
The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" due to the Iran war, Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday.
Georgia bid farewell to Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II on Sunday (22 March). He was considered one of the most influential spiritual leaders in the country’s modern history.
Palestinians have reported a surge in attacks by Israeli settlers on homes, vehicles, and residents across the West Bank, amid growing international criticism.
Iran has launched long-range and intermediate-range ballistic missiles towards the joint U.S.-UK military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, in what Israeli officials said was a major escalation in the war.
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