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Iran Awaits US Response to Its Plan to End War

Iran indicated Thursday it was still awaiting a response after rejecting a US 15-point plan to end the war and offering its own conditions that would include recognition of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Iran has allowed Malaysian vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf to return home through the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche reports.

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Khan: Naval Escort Program through Hormuz Unfeasible

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains under intense pressure as the Iran war disrupts one of the world's most critical trade routes. Tehran is now considering introducing tolls for safe passage through the strait, tightening its grip on a key global chokepoint, while the US prepares to roll out an insurance program to encourage vessels back into the waterway. Saleem Khan, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Pole Star Global spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the operations of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Nations Race to Secure Fertilizer Supply Amid Iran War

Governments across the world are racing to secure supplies of fertilizers as the war in the Middle East chokes of commodity flows and heightens fears of a food crisis. ETG, a global conglomerate specializing in agricultural supply chains, says risks are most acute in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of South Asia. CEO Ashish Lakhotia joins Insight with Haslinda Amin.

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