Reuters World News Hormuz security, Cuba, TSA workers and the Oscars
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Mar 16, 2026 Phil Stewart, Reuters national security reporter, discusses U.S. pleas to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and regional fallout. Mike Dolan covers central bank worries over oil shocks. Bo Erikson explains shifting U.S. policy toward Cuba. David Shepardson reports on TSA staffing and shutdown impacts. Lisa Richwine walks through the Oscars winners and ceremony highlights.
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Allies Reluctant To Police The Strait Of Hormuz
- Trump is pressing allies and even rivals to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz to lower energy prices and ease domestic political pressure.
- Phil Stewart notes legality, national security and risk of Iranian attacks make coalition policing politically and practically difficult.
Central Banks Watch Oil Shock Not Act Immediately
- Major central banks meet after the Iran war began with oil price shocks front of mind, though most won't hike rates immediately.
- Mike Dolan says the Fed will likely signal inflation concerns while many other central banks sit and watch.
Iran Seeks Regional Rethink After Attacks
- Iran urges a regional rethink as Gulf ties fray amid missile and drone attacks on infrastructure and U.S. sites.
- Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia called for deeper Iran-Gulf-Iraq ties and less reliance on outside powers.