Israel strikes Iran’s South Pars gas field
Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field, the world's largest, prompting Iranian retaliation against Gulf energy facilities and sending global oil prices above $119 per barrel.
Markets tumble as Middle East oil surges
NEW YORK, U.S. — The Guardian, the Los Angeles Times, Energy Connects, LSEG, The Spokesman-Review, and Kiplinger report that global markets fell as oil prices climbed amid escalating conflict in…
Hormuz Disruption Shakes Energy Markets
SINGAPORE — Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Iran war have jolted global energy markets and intensified inflation worries, as reported by AP, PBS NewsHour,…
Trump Allies Reject Hormuz Naval Coalition as US Embassy in Baghdad Hit
WASHINGTON — The United States embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone and rocket attack early Tuesday as President Donald Trump appealed for international military assistance to secure the…
Trump Delays China Summit as Iran War Overshadows Foreign Policy Agenda
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he is delaying a planned high-stakes visit to China by approximately one month due to the escalating war with Iran, which has increasingly…
Trump Seeks China’s Help to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran War
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is actively seeking international assistance to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, asking China and approximately half a dozen…
Iran leader vows keep Hormuz closed
Tehran, Iran — Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement since taking office, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and urging neighboring states to…
Iran Warns US-Israel Bank Targets
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Based on corroboration across Reuters, Sky News, ABC News (Australia), and The Hindu, Iran’s joint military command said it will target economic and banking interests…
Israeli Commando Raid in Lebanon Kills 41 | World News
BEIRUT — At least 41 people were killed and 40 others wounded Saturday during an Israeli airborne commando operation in eastern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.…
U.S. pulls staff from Middle East posts
WASHINGTON — The State Department ordered non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members to leave the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan and shut or curtailed several…