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General · 14 March 2026

Trump urges UK warships to reopen Strait, 20m barrels oil.

Trump urges UK warships to reopen Strait, 20m barrels oil.

Global oil prices are climbing as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces major disruption, raising concerns for the world economy. Donald Trump has urged the United Kingdom and allied nations to send warships to help reopen the vital passage. The narrow route is one of the most important energy corridors globally, with roughly 20 million barrels of oil moving through it each day last year.

Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs

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