Trump threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz to all

The crisis sparked by the Iran war threatens to engulf the global economy unless the escalation is halted in the coming days. After a false start to the first meeting following the cease‑fire declaration, the situation is heading down an even more complicated path for every country on the planet.

In this context, after negotiations failed, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to begin a “perimeter closure” of the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently under Iranian control. He warned that any vessel that has paid Tehran to cross the zone will be intercepted in international waters.

Trump announced on Truth Social that the measure takes effect immediately and aims to block all ships attempting to enter or leave the strait. While he said that “other countries” will take part in the operation, he did not specify which ones or provide a detailed timetable, only that it will start “soon.”

European airlines warn of fuel shortage

“The European Union’s aviation sector will suffer a widespread fuel shortage at airports if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened,” the European division of the International Air Transport Association (ACI) estimates.

The strait remains closed by Iran due to the war with the United States and Israel.

“If transit through the Strait of Hormuz is not stably restored within the next three weeks, a systemic aviation‑fuel shortage in the EU could become a reality,” the report states.

Olivier Jankovac, director of ACI Europe, cautions that a prolonged interruption of jet‑fuel supplies would have direct repercussions on airport operations, connectivity, and the European economy.