Middle East crisis live: Trump pauses strikes on energy sites; German minister says US and Iran to meet for talks in Pakistan
The Guardian – World —
US president says he is extending deadline for strait of Hormuz to reopen to 6 April; German foreign minister says peace talks to take place ‘very soon’More now on India slashing taxes on diesel and petrol amid the global disruption in energy supplies: finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move would “provide protection to consumers from rise in prices”.The country is one of the world’s largest crude oil importers and relies on foreign suppliers for more than 85% of its oil needs, with Russia being the biggest supplier. Continue reading...