Flash Story
Global oil prices remain close to $100 a barrel following assaults on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
UK inflation rises in March due to spike in fuel costs.
Vance and senior officials reach the White House as peace negotiations in Pakistan stay uncertain.
Sources indicate that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is adding to the uncertainty surrounding negotiations.
Iran has not yet made a decision regarding its participation in talks with Pakistan due to “conflicting” U.S. communications and recent ship attacks.
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