EXCLUSIVE: Battle for Strait of Hormuz could see energy bills rise to £2500–a-year in the UKLines of ships and tankers have dropped anchor waiting for a resolution to the war which Trump forecast was likely to go on for weeks. As every day passes, the cost of fuel and therefore the cost of living in the UK will go up and upShips trapped in Strait of HormuzThe strategic battle for control of a narrow stretch of water could see average energy bills rise to £2500–a-year in the UK. The Strait of Hormuz is controlled by Oman and Iran and is just 33 kms (22 kms) wide at its narrowest point close to Dubai. The Mirror witnessed the build up of ships in the Gulf of Oman as Iran holds the word’s energy supplies in a 'straitjacket'. It comes as Britain has as little as two days of gas stored up as experts warn energy bills could rise to £2,500-a-year due to the Middle East crisis.

Source: Daily Mirror March 08, 2026 21:15 UTC