Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes its own blockade in Persian Gulf? Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East As the US imposes its own blockade on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of talks with Iran at the weekend, we take a look at how major economies in Asia and Europe could be affected by further restrictions on passage through one of the world’s most critical choke points for energy supplies. Who is most vulnerable in this energy crisis? According to a recent report by Japanese investment bank Nomura, the regions most exposed to the tensions in the Persian Gulf are Asian economies, excluding China, followed by Europe. Asian economies are the primary destination for cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Among the most vulnerable net energy importers are Thailand, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. The report said the impact would be more limited for major economies such as the United States and China, as well as for Canada, Norway, Spain, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. However, Energy World Mag, an energy-focused data platform, said: “Over 97 per cent of Singapore’s energy comes from fossil fuels, leaving the country with no alternative if gas or oil imports get disrupted.” How much do some affected economies rely on energy from the Middle East? According to Nomura, more than 90 per cent of crude oil imports in Japan and the Philippines come from the Middle East, while 60 per cent of India’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are sourced from the region, leaving them highly exposed to supply concentration risks.
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International mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, according to a senior Iranian official cited in reports. The measure is described as intended to reduce hostilities and allow renewed talks on a prior interim agreement.
Both sides are assessing next steps in the current regional security situation.
Reports indicate that a US-Iran ceasefire has broken down amid renewed fighting, with the potential impact of mediation efforts by Pakistan, Qatar, and Oman remaining unclear. Earlier diplomatic steps included a June memorandum of understanding between the parties for further negotiations and talks hosted in Geneva in February.
The summary also references Europe’s historical role in diplomacy, including the 1814-15 Congress of Vienna.
Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that his representatives had spoken with Iranian officials an hour earlier and that those officials wanted to make a deal to end the conflict, though he noted they had broken prior agreements and expressed uncertainty about whether one would be reached.
He added that people do not want to die and that Iran would need to proceed carefully to avoid further losses. The remarks come amid an ongoing US-Iran conflict that has involved casualties and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with some social media users criticizing the repetition of similar statements.
Why the Iran-US ceasefire is falling apart Iran and the US have resumed fighting because they don’t see each other as ‘reliable negotiating partners’, says analyst Ali Vaez. Neither Iran nor the United States seems able to deliver a “knockout blow at an acceptable price” to the other side, and both know “they have no choice other than engaging in diplomacy”, but they’re not ready to make uncomfortable concessions, argues Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at International Crisis Group.
Vaez tells host Steve Clemons that Tehran and Washington are trying to “enforce their own interpretation” of the ceasefire agreement they signed last month. President Trump has become “frustrated” with diplomacy because he’s not seeing “the kind of quick results that he likes to see”, Vaez says.