Trump says US Navy prepared to escort oil tankers in Gulf
President promises to provide insurance for vessels transiting the region as Iran conflict disrupts energy flows
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FirstFT: Trump says US Navy could escort oil tankers in Gulf
Also in today’s newsletter: China prepares law curtailing minority language rights, and Pakistan urges Iran not to attack Saudi Arabia
Stocks and bonds stabilise as Middle East war widens
Oil briefly hit $85 a barrel as Iraqi production shuts down because so few tankers risk journey through Strait of Hormuz
Loveholidays poised to delay £1bn London IPO after Gulf travel chaos
Online travel agent was tipped to be the London Stock Exchange’s first significant listing of 2026
US petrol prices surge as Trump’s Iran war triggers inflation worries
Costs at the pump exceed level at the end of the Biden administration