Israel Hits Iran Gas Field, Gulf on Alert
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel has struck Iran’s South Pars natural gas field, marking the first time Israeli forces have targeted Iranian natural gas facilities during the war and…
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…
Trump Seeks Allies for Iran Conflict as US-Iran Channel Reopens
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is actively seeking international allies to join a naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran, even as…
IEA Orders Record 400M Barrel Oil Release
PARIS, France — The International Energy Agency (IEA) has unanimously agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves to combat supply shocks and price surges triggered…
Oil prices surge on Iran war
NEW YORK, United States — Oil prices surged to their highest levels since 2022 as the Iran war intensified and markets priced in supply disruptions across the Middle East. The…
Air Strikes Escalate as Hormuz Oil Stalls
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. and Israeli forces traded air strikes with Iran across the Middle East on Wednesday, while Iran signaled it would keep pressure on oil flows…
Oil prices surge past $100 as Iran war disrupts supply
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel as the Iran war disrupts Middle East energy flows, according to Reuters, AP News, BBC, CNBC, CNN, The Guardian.…