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The United States prepared to announce new economic sanctions against Iran on Monday, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing the campaign as an “economic D-Day” and “the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary” [rte.ie#1][aawsat.com#1][jns.org#1]. The measures are expected to target Iran’s remaining foreign trade and countries or entities that continue bu
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The United States prepared to announce new sanctions on Monday targeting Iran’s trade partners, while Tehran threatened to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf if what it calls Washington’s economic war continues [boereport.com#1][perthnow.com.au#1][al-monitor.com#1][rte.ie#2][aawsat.com#1][aaj.tv#2][humenglish.com#1][japantimes.co.jp#1]. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would deta
The Trump administration prepared on Monday to unveil a new sanctions campaign against Iran that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as an effort to cut off Tehran’s remaining economic links, including foreign trade, oil transport and financial channels [cnbc.com#1][al-monitor.com#1][rte.ie#1][hurriyetdailynews.com#1][boereport.com#1][arabtimesonline.com#1]. The measures target Iran’s trade
Iran in turn vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf "if the economic war continues”.
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By Menna Alaa El-Din and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan's army chief was visiting Tehran on a mediating mission on Monday as the United States prepared to roll out "the greatest financial offensive ever" targeting Iran's trade partners. Iran dismissed the U.S. threat, vowing to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf "if the economic war continues" and issued a new wa
The United States broadened its Iran sanctions campaign on Monday, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning countries and companies that continue doing business with Tehran that they could lose access to the dollar-based financial system [boereport.com#2][rte.ie#1][algemeiner.com#1][dailymaverick.co.za#1]. The Treasury Department announced sanctions on nearly 60 individuals, entities and vess
The US threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions that target Iran's trade partners.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced “Operation Economic Outcast,” a new sanctions campaign aimed at isolating Iran by targeting its financial connections, oil trade and foreign facilitators [npr.org#1][pbs.org#2][politico.com#1][cbsnews.com#1]. The Treasury Department sanctioned nearly 60 individuals, entities and vessels and identified networks of brokers, companies and shad
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast on Aug. 24, expanding sanctions intended to isolate Iran from global finance and warning foreign governments, banks and companies to cut economic ties with Tehran or risk U.S. penalties [npr.org#1][pbs.org#2][bbc.co.uk#1][cbsnews.com#1]. The Treasury Department said the measures target networks of brokers, companies and sha
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Gold rose to its highest level in more than three months on Tuesday. Spot bullion was up 0.4% at $4,668.19 an ounce at 0146 GMT after earlier touching its strongest level since May 14, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.6% to $4,724.50 [aawsat.com#2][brecorder.com#1][cnbc.com#1]. The move extended Monday’s rally, when spot gold climbed above $4,640 and added to gains of more than 5% from the previou
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on August 24 launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” a campaign to increase pressure on Iran by threatening secondary sanctions against countries, companies and banks that continue economic dealings with Tehran [dw.com#1][rferl.org#2][cbsnews.com#2][politico.com#1][theguardian.com#1][euronews.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1]. The Treasury Department also announced sanctions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast in Washington on Aug. 24, expanding U.S. threats of secondary sanctions against countries, companies and financial institutions that keep economic ties with Iran [pbs.org#2][npr.org#1][cbsnews.com#2][politico.com#1][rte.ie#1]. The Treasury Department said the campaign targets Iran-related activity in digital assets, technology,
An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said after receiving a report from the vessel’s master late Monday and early Tuesday [france24.com#1][middleeasteye.net#1][aawsat.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][tagesschau.de#1][n-tv.de#1]. UKMTO said the strike occurred about nine nautical miles, or 16.7 kilometers, northeas
The Trump administration expanded its Iran sanctions campaign on Monday, targeting about 60 individuals, entities and vessels while warning foreign banks, businesses and governments that continued financial dealings with Tehran could cost them access to the dollar-based financial system [energynow.com#1][boereport.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1][graphic.com.gh#1]. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the mea
'Fully prepared': Iran threatens tit-for-tat move with oil chokehold as US widens economic sanctions ->The Indian Express | More on "Iran sanctions and oil tensions" at BigEarthData.ai | #Iran Iran's warning came a day after Scott Bessent unveiled new sanctions aimed at cutting off Iran's economic lifeline. Iran on Tuesday threatened to hit back against an expanded round of US economic sanctions,
The United States has imposed sanctions on four Indian companies involved in Iran's oil trade, aiming to disrupt Tehran's global revenue streams. Among those targeted, Sadashiva Overseas and PP Softtech have been linked to the import of significant quantities of Iranian petroleum products. Additionally, Prakrutees Infra participated in similar transactions from May 2023 to February 2026, highlight
Iran threatened to retaliate after the Trump administration on Monday unveiled a new effort to isolate the Islamic Republic from the global economy and ramp up pressure to bring the nearly six-month-long war to a close and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared few details about “Operation Economic Outcast” in highly...
The Trump administration announced “Operation Economic Outcast,” a widened sanctions campaign intended to isolate Iran’s economy nearly six months into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran [dawn.com#1][graphic.com.gh#1][japantoday.com#2]. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries that keep trading with Iran could lose access to the dollar-based financial system, while the Treasury Department sancti
Long queues formed at petrol stations in Tehran on Tuesday after the United States announced fresh sanctions on Iran, with drivers rushing to fill tanks as fuel shortages, price fears and temporary station closures spread in the capital [alarabiya.net#1][scmp.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][egyptindependent.com#1][newarab.com#1][independent.co.uk#1][newsday.com#1][cna.com.tw#1]. Iranian reports cite
The Trump administration launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” a sanctions campaign intended to cut Iran’s remaining financial and trade links. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that countries, banks and companies that continue to support Tehran could lose access to the US dollar-based financial system [dw.com#1][euronews.com#1][graphic.com.gh#1]. The Treasury Department sanctioned about 60
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several of his foreign counterparts in recent days that "for the time being" the U.S. is not expected to initiate new strikes against Iran , according to a U.S. official and a second source with knowledge of the matter. Instead, he's said the focus is on other means of pressure, including the sanctions initiative announced this week. Why it matters: Rubio's
Oil prices fell again on Wednesday after a sharp Tuesday selloff, as traders assessed President Trump’s move toward expanded economic pressure on Iran rather than immediate military escalation [cnbc.com#1][bursa.ro#1]. CNBC reported Brent crude futures for October delivery were down 2.52% at $86.35 a barrel and October WTI was down 2.17% at $80.56 a barrel, after Tuesday’s settlement left Brent do
Internal calls to end war get louder as Gulf neighbours plan alternative pipelines to cut reliance on waterway Is the strait of Hormuz, recently cited by the office of the Iranian supreme leader as “the pillar of Iran’s new security order”, and as transformative as possessing a nuclear weapon, in reality becoming a fast-diminishing asset, leaving Iran increasingly vulnerable to the new planned US
Hypercorps are becoming actors rivalling nation states as the Cyberpunk meter goes up another notch. A factor in the current situation with US Treasuries is that Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta are now also issuing long dated debt to fund their AI data centre builds. These are companies with market caps in the same league as top 10 nation state GDPs and they have been operating at a profit rath
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Washington would not achieve its objectives through a new economic pressure campaign after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran and warned of consequences for countries that do not join the effort [alarabiya.net#1][thehindu.com#1][digi24.ro#1]. Pezeshkian spoke at a Central Bank of Iran meeting in Tehran
President Trump’s administration has shifted its Iran strategy toward economic pressure and securing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after six months of conflict that Trump initially said would last four to five weeks [seattletimes.com#1][aawsat.com#1][koreatimes.co.kr#1]. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told foreign counterparts that Washington does not now expect to launch new offensive strike
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani was due in Tehran on Thursday for talks with Iranian officials aimed at easing regional tensions and reviving dialogue between Iran and the United States, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said [aljazeera.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][thepeninsulaqatar.com#1][iranwire.com#1]. Iran confir
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani traveled to Tehran on Thursday for talks with Iranian officials on de-escalating regional tensions and reviving dialogue between Iran and the United States [gulf-times.com#1][arabtimesonline.com#1][aljazeera.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][geo.tv#1][dawn.com#1]. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed
The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela's interim government about taking an ownership stake in the South American country's enormous oil resources, two U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters : The historic deal would more than double U.S. oil reserves by drawing from a country that has the world's largest proven reserves. "Calling this deal huge would be an understatement," one of
By Elwely Elwelly and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism" and said other countries were legally obliged not to implement them. The Iranian foreign ministry's statement came as mediators stepped up efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which handled 20% of world oil supplies before the war began six mon
President Trump said Thursday that the United States is not talking with Iran and is focused on punishing Tehran economically, including penalties on countries that continue doing business with the Islamic Republic [al-monitor.com#2][straitstimes.com#2][tribune.com.pk#1][koreatimes.co.kr#1][brecorder.com#1][derstandard.at#1]. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the campaign would con
Six months after U.S. and Israeli forces attacked Iran on February 28, the war continues despite President Trump’s early forecast that it would last four to five weeks [pbs.org#1][abc.net.au#1][military.com#1][aftenposten.no#1]. The initial strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and badly wounded his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared or addressed Iranians since assuming the r
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday after talks in Tehran with Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, that restoring diplomacy with the United States “isn’t impossible,” as the US-Iran war reached the six-month mark [middleeastmonitor.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][thenationalnews.com#1][rte.ie#1]. Araghchi said any return to diplomacy de
Gulf energy exporters are accelerating investment in ports, pipelines and other transport links as the Iran war disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a route that previously carried about 20% of global oil flows [energy-policy.ru#1][boereport.com#1][energynow.com#1][energynews.pro#1][arabtimesonline.com#1]. The strait has been virtually blocked for much of the past six months, shifting t
Six months after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, the conflict has disrupted energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raised fuel costs and kept crude markets volatile [seattletimes.com#1][theguardian.com#1][pbs.org#1]. The National reported that Brent and WTI rose by roughly two-thirds from the start of the war to a late-April peak before easing as diplom
Iran on Friday condemned the United States' latest economic pressure campaign as "state terrorism" and urged governments not to enforce Washington's unilateral sanctions, as the US-Israel war with Iran reached the six-month mark [japantoday.com#1][tribune.com.pk#1][aawsat.com#1][brecorder.com#2]. President Trump's administration on Monday warned countries to cut business ties with Iran or face sec
US Central Command said American forces had redirected or diverted 82 commercial vessels as of August 28 while enforcing a US maritime blockade of Iran, with Washington describing the operation as part of its embargo on Iranian ports after the blockade resumed in mid-July [timeskuwait.com#1][gulfnews.com#1][arabtimesonline.com#1][middleeasteye.net#1][thenationalnews.com#1]. CENTCOM also said US fo
Iranian leaders acknowledged mounting economic damage from the six-month war with the United States, with President Masoud Pezeshkian saying exports and imports had fallen by about one-third — between 25% and 35% — because of US sanctions and a naval blockade of Iranian ports [alarabiya.net#1][aawsat.com#3][aawsat.com#4][japantoday.com#1][brecorder.com#1][geo.tv#1]. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtab
Gulf states are making a strategic pivot as the war in Iran drags on into its sixth month but observers warned that their shift towards self-reliant defence networks could test China’s “involvement without commitment” strategy in the region. The war has forced Gulf leaders to face the reality that neither the United States nor China is able to protect them from attacks by Iran. On Wednesday, the I
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani spoke by phone on August 29 with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan [thepeninsulaqatar.com#1][gulf-times.com#1][qna.org.qa#1]. The two officials reviewed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen it, along with the latest regional developments [thepeninsulaqatar.com#1][gulf-times.com#1][
Iranian leaders described deeper economic damage from six months of war with the United States, with President Masoud Pezeshkian saying imports and exports had fallen by 25% to 35% because of U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade of Iranian ports [tagesschau.de#1][ltn.com.tw#1][pakobserver.net#1][globalpublishers.co.tz#1]. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged the government to address inf
President Trump’s administration plans to sanction another bank this week in a campaign to isolate Iran financially, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told The Associated Press before Group of 20 finance meetings in Asheville, North Carolina [abcnews.com#2][pbs.org#1][business-standard.com#1][aljazeera.com#1]. Bessent also told Reuters that the Treasury Department is likely to announce new secondar
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The UAE Central Bank and the Central Bank of Egypt said Banque Misr’s branches in the UAE are operating as usual after the US Treasury Department proposed a rule targeting the Egyptian lender’s UAE operations over alleged Iran-related money-laundering concerns [thenationalnews.com#1][khaleejtimes.com#1][urdupoint.com#1]. The proposal would cut Banque Misr UAE’s correspondent banking access to US f
U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first publicly reported U.S. attack on Iranian positions in about a month, after U.S. officials said Revolutionary Guard units were preparing rockets carrying sea mines toward the waterway [boereport.com#1][pbs.org#1][rferl.org#1][euronews.com#1]. U.S. Central Command said the action targeted IRGC mine-
Gulf leaders in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman sent congratulatory cables on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 to foreign counterparts marking national anniversaries, including Malaysia’s National Day, Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, and Slovakia’s Constitution Day or National Day [urdupoint.com#1][urdupoint.com#2][okaz.com.sa#1][okaz.com.sa#2][qna.org.qa#1][qna.org.qa#3][qna.org.qa#4][qna
Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed after a month's pause. The US said Iran was preparing to launch sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by hitting US military bases in Jordan. Meanwhile, the US Treasury Secretary said there would be more economic sanctions on the way for banks doing business with Iran.
Washington says it acted after observing Iran was planning to deploy fresh mines in strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with missiles and drones fired at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz, and Iran targeting US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in response. The U
President Trump said the United States would respond after Iran fired missiles and drones at US-linked military targets in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. The Iranian attack followed a US strike on two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz [politico.com#2][theguardian.com#1][dawn.com#1][france24.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][middleeastmonitor.com#1]. US Central Command said
President Trump and his senior aides have been considering waging limited strikes in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran from reconstituting its radar and missile capabilities to attack ships, according to three U.S. officials. Why it matters: The plan, which was developed over the past week by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and supported by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, had not been approve
Oil prices rose after the United States struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and Iran retaliated against bases used by U.S. forces in Jordan, resuming direct exchanges between the two countries after weeks of relative calm in a six-month conflict [ft.com#2][abcnews.com#1][cnbc.com#2][aljazeera.com#1][aaj.tv#1][france24.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][nacion.com#1]. Bren
President Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social that he said showed Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub being “blown to smithereens,” hours after direct U.S.-Iran attacks resumed for the first time since late July [aaj.tv#2][brecorder.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][aawsat.com#1]. Reuters verified that the accompanying explosion footage was most likely synthetically generated, hours passed without ev
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Egypt on Tuesday, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. The months-long Middle East war, which began when the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, has thrown the crucial trade region into crisis. Washington vowed last month to destabilis
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Jeddah on September 1 during what Oman described as a private fraternal visit to Saudi Arabia [omannews.gov.om#2][timesofoman.com#2][saudigazette.com.sa#1][okaz.com.sa#2][alarabiya.net#1][aawsat.com#3]. The two leaders reviewed Saudi-Omani relations, cooperation across sectors and opportunities to expa
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo on September 1 for his first visit to Egypt in a decade. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received him at Cairo International Airport with a red-carpet ceremony, military guards and Chinese and Egyptian flags [dawn.com#1][abcnews.com#1][al-monitor.com#2][alarabiya.net#1][beijingbulletin.com#1]. The September 1-3 trip coincides with the 70th anniversary o
The U.S. military launched a new wave of strikes inside Iran on Tuesday, Sept. 1, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites after what U.S. Central Command called recent attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on U.S. service members in the region [airforcetimes.com#1][thehill.com#1][theguardian.com#1][washingtonpost.com#1][abc.net.au#1]. CENTCOM said the strik
The U.S. military struck targets in Iran on Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying the operation began at 12 p.m. ET against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets after attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on American service members in the region [brecorder.com#1][arynews.tv#1][thenews.com.pk#1][livemint.com#2][alarabiya.net#1][aaj.tv#1][washingtonpost.com#1
U.S. Central Command said American forces completed a new wave of strikes on Sept. 1 against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran, including air-defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites [ukdefencejournal.org.uk#1][airandspaceforces.com#1][thehill.com#4][npr.org#1]. CENTCOM said the strikes followed recent IRGC atte
U.S. Central Command said Tuesday it had carried out a new wave of strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran, including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites [pbs.org#2][perthnow.com.au#1][rediff.com#1]. CENTCOM said the strikes followed recent attempted IRGC attacks on commercial shipping in the
U.S. forces launched another wave of strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying the operation followed attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on American service members in the region [cnbc.com#1][scmp.com#1][washingtonpost.com#1][thehill.com#1]. Iran said it retaliated against U.S. assets in Jordan, Bahra
The United States and Iran exchanged their heaviest fire since July after U.S. Central Command said American forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defenses, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites on Tuesday near Iran’s southern coast and the Strait of Hormuz [alarabiya.net#1][theguardian.com#1][npr.org#1][myjoyonline.com#1][japantoday.com#1]
The U.S. military launched new strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on Tuesday, saying the operation followed attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on American service members in the region [middleeastmonitor.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][bbc.co.uk#1]. President Trump described the strikes as retaliation for what he called Iran’s attempt to lay sea
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, but Brent held above $95 and WTI above $90 after the United States and Iran traded their most substantial strikes since July. Brent crude fell 59 cents, or 0.62%, to $95.04 a barrel and WTI fell 38 cents, or 0.42%, to $90.63, after both benchmarks settled Wednesday at five-week highs of $95.63 and $91.01, respectively [tribune.com.pk#1][thisdaylive.com#1][yna.co
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates sent official congratulations to Vietnam on September 2 for the country's National Day [qna.org.qa#1][qna.org.qa#2][qna.org.qa#3][gulf-times.com#1][okaz.com.sa#1][urdupoint.com#1]. Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent cables to Vietnamese President To Lam, while Prime Minister and Forei
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack on an oil tanker owned by its national shipping company had killed two Filipino seafarers. Sidr, owned by Bahri, was one of two supertankers carrying Saudi oil reported to have been hit late on Monday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has threatened tankers attempting to sail through the narrow
White House Envoy Steve Witkoff met last weekend with the national security adviser of the United Arab Emirates to discuss next steps on Iran, according to two sources with knowledge of the meeting. Why it matters: The talks, which weren't announced by the White House and haven't been reported until now, took place amid the Trump administration's push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while choking I
China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell 1% in the second quarter of 2026 after oil use dropped sharply during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, according to analysis by Lauri Myllyvirta of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air published by Carbon Brief [carbonbrief.org#1][cleantechnica.com#1]. China’s oil consumption fell 9% year on year, including a 16% drop in transport, after disruptions to
Trump aides, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are reportedly backing efforts to keep the Iran war relatively contained until the November 3 midterm elections. White House officials fear the unpopular conflict, rising gas prices and continued fighting could hurt Republicans as they defend narrow majorities in Congress. For now, the administration is emphasizing
Kuwait said its air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones early Thursday after Tehran said it targeted U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates during a renewed exchange with Washington [aawsat.com#2][thepeninsulaqatar.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][arabtimesonline.com#3][isna.ir#1]. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty, a dir
Iran attacked US military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, September 3, after President Trump warned Washington was prepared to strike Iran again “any time we want” following renewed US bombardment of Iranian targets [alarabiya.net#1][al-monitor.com#1][scmp.com#1][rte.ie#1][thehindu.com#1]. Kuwait’s army said it was intercepting hostile missiles and drones from Iran, while Iranian state television sai
NASA and ESA released a Hubble Space Telescope image of LHA 120-N44, or N44, a nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the largest of the small galaxies that orbit the Milky Way [nasa.gov#1][esa.int#1][phys.org#1][mediaindonesia.com#1]. The nebula lies about 160,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Dorado and contains an active star-forming region with a large central cavity and a dense,
Air bases used by US in the UAE and Kuwait hit as the Israeli defence chief says Iran’s regime fears collapse due to economic pressures Iran has continued to demonstrate an ability to target bases in the Gulf used by the US despite six months of war and a new sanctions regime described by the Trump administration as an “economic D-day”. As Iran’s military targeted US bases in the United Arab Emira
U.S. sanctions and an oil blockade are putting growing pressure on Iran’s already fragile economy, cutting off access to foreign currency, financing and key trade routes. Iranian crude exports have fallen to about 260,000 barrels per day, down from roughly 1.7 million a year ago, while the rial has collapsed from around 1 million to more than 2.2 million per dollar. The economic squeeze is fueling
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that overthrowing Iran’s Islamic Republic is Israel’s “central task” and is “within reach.” He spoke with senior military leaders as the United States resumed strikes and increased economic pressure on Tehran [alarabiya.net#1][aawsat.com#2][koreatimes.co.kr#1][aaj.tv#1][cna.com.tw#1]. Netanyahu said the Iranian leadership was “teetering,” “we
Oil prices rose for a fourth straight session on Sept. 3 after renewed U.S.-Iran strikes strained energy flows, with Brent crude briefly topping $97 a barrel before easing to about $96 and U.S. WTI trading around $91.70-$92 [nytimes.com#1][dantri.com.vn#1]. Diesel prices rose faster than crude, with the U.S. retail average at $5.78 a gallon, just below its June 2022 record of $5.81, according to A
Iran launched missiles and drones toward U.S. military targets in Kuwait and said it also struck Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates after accusing Washington of hitting a wedding gathering in southern Iran earlier in the week [japantoday.com#1][dawn.com#1][euronews.com#1][france24.com#1][koreatimes.co.kr#1]. Kuwait said it intercepted a missile-and-drone attack and called the strikes a
Argentina has singled out the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands as an urgent threat to its sovereignty claim. The field, estimated to contain around 1.7 billion barrels of oil, is being developed by Britain’s Rockhopper Exploration and Israel’s Navitas Petroleum. President Javier Milei warned that Argentina would sanction companies involved in the project, arguing that once production
The Gulf’s 2026 economic rebound is fading as the U.S.-Iran war drags on. Dubai and neighboring Gulf states are seeing sharp declines in tourism, aviation, hotels, real estate and major events. Dubai airport passenger traffic fell 31% in the first half, hotel occupancy dropped to 56%, and luxury property sales fell 59%. Major events, including Bahrain’s F1 race and Saudi Arabia’s E-Sports World Cu
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed Iran-related sanctions on Istanbul-based Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi, also known as Golden Global Bank, and two Turkey-based subsidiaries on Sept. 4, accusing them of helping Iran move oil revenue and access international finance [pbs.org#1][rferl.org#1][japantoday.com#1][perthnow.com.au#1][thenationalnews.com#1][newarab.com#1]. Treasury said G
Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exports A summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s ships and port infrastructure, preventing vital grain exports and prompting concerns that the conflict will push global food prices even higher. More crew were killed in the
Qatar rejected Iran’s justification for attacks on its territory in two identical letters to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and France’s UN ambassador Jerome Bonnafont, who holds the rotating Security Council presidency. Qatar said the attacks, which began on Feb. 28, 2026, violated the UN Charter and international law [thepeninsulaqatar.com#1][qna.org.qa#1][gulf-times.com#1]. The letters,
Spain asked the European Commission to create a European Climate Change Adaptation Fund financed with new EU resources, including a climate resilience levy on oil and gas company profits, possible charges on premium air travel and other fiscal tools such as common EU borrowing [abc.es#1][elmundo.es#1][elespanol.com#1][europapress.es#1][elpais.com#1][theobjective.com#1][euractiv.com#1][bigpowernews
The United States said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, prompting Iran's military to warn of tougher reprisals if the strikes continued. The latest round of clashes, which began with US raids last week, comes with both sides deadlocked in the six-month war as Iran maintains its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz and Was
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls Saturday, Sept. 5, with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss regional developments and diplomatic efforts, Iranian and Turkish sources said [irna.ir#1][mehrnews.com#1][isna.ir#1][aa.com.tr#1][hurriyetdailynews.com#1]. Turkish diplomatic sources said Fidan and Araghchi reviewed
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'The Iranian blockade is more leaky than the U.S. blockade ... 'When the U.S. blockade was first imposed by Trump, Iranian officials estimated they could hold out for five months or so without catastrophic repercussions for the economy. That point is now approaching fast, forcing a strategic decision on Tehran. 'The country’s civilian leaders ... have called for a return to the talks, pointing to
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Iran said on Sunday that its forces attacked a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after targeting ships in retaliation for American strikes on three oil tankers. The latest round of clashes, which began with US raids last week, comes amid a deadlock in their six-month war. Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz while Washington continues a co
The Trump administration is intensifying economic pressure on Iran through sanctions and a blockade, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying Tehran has about 30 million barrels of crude left for potential Chinese buyers. Bloomberg News Middle East Reporter Dan Williams joins Christina Ruffini and Jeff Mason on Bloomberg This Weekend and says the strategy also amounts to a test of endurance, a
Russia began exports from Rosneft’s Vostok Oil project in the Arctic, as the first crude flowed through the project’s main pipeline to the new Bukhta Sever terminal on the Arctic Ocean coast and was loaded onto the ice-class tanker Valentin Pikul [energo-news.ru#2][yna.co.kr#1][aawsat.com#1]. President Vladimir Putin launched the operation by video link, and Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin sai
Seven OPEC+ members left oil production requirements for October 2026 at September levels after a virtual meeting Sunday, Sept. 6, pausing further increases after recent monthly additions to supply targets [saudigazette.com.sa#1][aawsat.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][skynewsarabia.com#1][omannews.gov.om#1][agadir24.info#1]. Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman said they
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned Sunday that any further U.S. attack on Iranian interests or security would draw a “faster, heavier and more painful” response, after Washington said it struck three Iranian oil tankers and Tehran said it targeted U.S. naval assets near the Strait of Hormuz [bbc.co.uk#1][aawsat.com#1][dawn.com#1][humenglish.com#1][arynews.tv#1][al-monitor.c
Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran will announce a restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, starting from what he called the U.S. Navy blockade line and extending into parts of the Persian Gulf [alarabiya.net#1][aawsat.com#1][middleeasteye.net#1][aljazeera.com#1][aa.com.tr#1]. Rezaei said any vessel entering the area would be placed
Oil prices rose Monday after the United States and Iran exchanged attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz and in other regional waters, raising concern that Middle East energy flows could face a prolonged disruption. Brent crude traded around $97 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate around $92 after Brent rose 7.8% last week and WTI gained nearly 10% as attacks reduced oil flows through a water
Oil prices extended gains on Monday after the US and Iran exchanged strikes on vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, heightening concerns about a prolonged disruption to Middle East supply [aawsat.com#1][aaj.tv#1][bursa.ro#1]. US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships, US Central Comm
Vandana Hari, Founder of Vanda Insights, says oil prices are likely to continue a slow and steady climb as the U.S. and Iran remain locked in a cycle of escalation around the Strait of Hormuz. She says crude futures are not fully reflecting the physical market tightness, pointing to diesel prices near $200 a barrel in Atlantic markets and warning of further scarcity in the coming weeks and months.
The US and Iran carried out what appeared to be their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes yet over the weekend. The US military said it struck three Iranian crude tankers, while Iran said it hit three US-linked ships taking an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
🛢️ Oil is approaching $100 after the US and Iran traded strikes on each other's tankers over the weekend. The US sank one Iranian tanker and disabled two others, including one near Iran's main export terminal. CENTCOM said: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours. Iran hit three tankers in the Strait and three more US-linked vessel
Iran raised the petrol price for motorists who exceed their monthly quota of 110 liters, doubling the top-tier rate from September 8 as the government tries to curb consumption during fuel shortages and economic pressure from the United States [aawsat.com#1][newarab.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][ndtv.com#1][business-standard.com#1][vnexpress.net#1]. The first 60 liters remain priced at 1,500 toman
The far-right Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result in a state election on Sunday amid growing public discontent with the political establishment, delivering a powerful blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Iran and the US carried out what appeared to be their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes yet over the weekend, pushing oil prices higher as both nations continue to escalate a six-mo
The U.S. military denied Iranian state media claims that Iran struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins calling the report "a total lie" [military.com#1][wsvn.com#1][fox32chicago.com#1]. The dispute followed U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. Navy warships; Cent
📰 Iran-US Tanker War Escalates as Ukraine Peace Talks Advance Tit-for-tat strikes in the Gulf push oil prices higher while diplomats express optimism about resolving the Ukraine conflict; Germany grapples with far-right electoral gains. www.plainews.com/brief/2026-09-07 #news #Ukraine #Iran Tit-for-tat strikes in the Gulf push oil prices higher while diplomats express optimism about resolving the
The war in Iran has now cost U.S. consumers $100 billion in higher energy prices, and the bill is rising another $1 million about every two minutes, per a real-time estimate from Brown University as of Monday morning. Why it matters : Energy inflation shows up across the entire economy, and the recent surge in diesel prices in particular threatens to have a dramatic impact on freight and travel in
Oil prices hold near six-week highs on US-Iran attacks - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oil-prices-hold-near-six-week-highs-us-iran-attacks-6366156 LONDON, Sept 7 : Oil prices were near six-week highs on Monday, creeping closer to $100 a barrel, as tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on vessels sailing in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas kept crude oil flows in the Middle E
📊 #Inflation "Iran said Monday that it is preparing to sign an agreement with Oman establishing a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control, with vessels required to coordinate with Tehran to enter a new restricted maritime zone around the critical oil…"
Houthis attack Saudi national oil company facility. That means the Saudi energy industry is squeezed by: -fire from Houthis in Yemen -fire from Iraqi militias -fire from Iran -tankers blocked from main route out of the Gulf via Strait of Hormuz -tankers disrupted by back up route out of the Red Sea Yemen's Houthis said they attacked an Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia's Jazan with two drones on
Oil prices moved back toward $100 a barrel after renewed attacks on Saudi energy facilities and shipping risks around the Strait of Hormuz intensified supply concerns. Brent traded above $98 on September 8 in some reports, after closing at $97.31 on September 7, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate traded around $92-$94 [theguardian.com#1][cnyes.com#2][yna.co.kr#1][bankier.pl#1]. Saudi authorities s
Iran threatened to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, saying energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including U.S. oil and gas interests, was vulnerable after U.S. and Iranian strikes on shipping over the weekend [boereport.com#1][japantoday.com#1][aaj.tv#1][gulf-times.com#1][dawn.com#1]. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said U.S. oil and gas companies in the re
"The pressure extends to petrochemicals. The sector, Iran’s second-largest source of foreign-currency earnings after oil, also depends heavily on seaborne exports. By August, loadings had fallen by about two-thirds from early 2026, Kpler estimates." www.wsj.com/world/middle... The U.S. blockade and dwindling supplies already on the water are squeezing Tehran’s most important export earner.
Qatar said the continued “no war, no peace” status between the United States and Iran is unacceptable and that it is working with regional and international partners to restart diplomacy, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi, director of media and communications at Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, told a weekly briefing on Sept. 8 [middleeastmonitor.com#1][thepeninsulaqatar.com#1][thepeninsulaqatar.com#2][qna.or
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari told the Hili Forum 2026 in Abu Dhabi on September 7 that Gulf states cannot rely solely on the United States or other international alliances for security, though he called international forces and the U.S. strategic alliance important [skynewsarabia.com#1][middleeastmonitor.com#1][tehrantimes.com#1][nation.com.pk#1][aaj.tv#1][minutemirror.com
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks. The number of commodity vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz totalled seven on Monday, compared with eight on the previous day, Kpler data showed on Tuesday. Iran had warned that energy infrastructure across the
US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of pol
Economic activity has slowed sharply in Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port city on the Strait of Hormuz, as a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports continues after six months of war and new U.S. airstrikes targeted coastal areas in the past week [abcnews.com#1][koreatimes.co.kr#1]. The Associated Press found the city’s waterfront, usually busy with boats, trucks and workers, largely quiet, while reside
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Brent crude hit $100 a barrel on Wednesday after renewed attacks around Gulf shipping routes and Saudi energy facilities intensified concerns about Middle East supply disruptions [ft.com#1][di.se#1][oilprice.com#1][theguardian.com#1]. Earlier Asian trading put Brent near $99.33-$99.49 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate around $94.34-$94.63 after a fourth consecutive session of gains [arynew
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APT Iran claiming attack on Albanian FIN systems TRANS: In June 1402, the operation to infiltrate the Albanian government servers was successfully carried out. During this operation, a clear and unambiguous message was inserted into various parts of the aforementioned servers, the content of which was an invitation to cooperate with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Although Albanian forces were dispa
U.S. Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on Sept. 8 after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps twice targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles over the previous two days [politico.com#1][military.com#1][theguardian.com#1][thenews.com.pk#1][npr.org#2]. CENTCOM said the warship evaded both attempted attacks, no American personnel were harmed,
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. US forces destroyed five Iranian tankers carrying crude oil on Tuesday in response to two attempts to hit a US
Brent crude breached $100 a barrel on Sept. 9 for the first time since late July and settled at $101.21, its highest close since May 22, after the biggest declared wave of US-Iran attacks on shipping since the six-month war began [middleeasteye.net#1][urdupoint.com#1][myjoyonline.com#1]. West Texas Intermediate settled at $96.05 after gaining $3.02, while other market checks showed Brent near $101
Dozens of South Koreans urged their government on Wednesday not to deploy troops to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, slamming what they called Washington's "illegal war". The protesters across from the large US embassy compound in Seoul waved signs saying "Do not join a war of aggression" as their leaders weigh a "contribution" to the waterway's security. US President Donald Trump has pressured all
A battle for control of Yemen’s coastal plains overlooking the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, launched on Friday by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, is rapidly intensifying into an all-out war with Saudi-backed government forces. A wave of Houthi missile and drone strikes launched against four cities in southern Saudi Arabia early on Tuesday, injuring 73 civilians, may prove to be the tipping point in
Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as fresh fighting with the United States drove oil prices above $100 per barrel. The attacks came with the six-month war between the United States and Iran deadlocked, as Tehran chokes off the strategic Strait of Hormuz and Washington presses a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
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Oil price rises above $100 a barrel as Tehran responds to US attacks that sunk five Iranian tankers Tehran has said it attacked 10 ships around the strait of Hormuz after the US sunk five Iranian tankers, as escalating strikes between the two sent the oil price over $100 a barrel for the first time since July. The attacks were the sharpest flare-up of strikes in weeks, as the two sides struggled t
Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since late July after renewed U.S.-Iran strikes around Gulf shipping and Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities intensified concerns about oil supply from the region [pbs.org#1][euronews.com#2][bbc.co.uk#1][theguardian.com#1][gmanetwork.com#1]. Front-month Brent later settled at $101.21, up $3.29, or 3.4%, while U.S. West Texa
🚨🇺🇸 Iran-linked hackers claim responsibility for major Texas AT&T outage. AT&T says it didn't. APT IRAN, a group closely linked to the IRGC-affiliated CyberAv3ngers, claims it targeted telecommunications infrastructure and an unidentified water utility in Texas. ⠀ The claim followed a widespread AT&T outage on September 7 that generated thousands of reports across Houston, Spring, Dallas, Fort
The Energy Department's statistics arm on Wednesday sharply raised its forecast for U.S. diesel prices next year as tight global supplies keep domestic inventories unusually low. Why it matters: The outlook suggests Americans could face elevated fuel costs well into 2027, as President Trump acknowled Wednesday that oil prices may not fall until after November's midterm elections. U.S. diesel price
Global crude prices rose further above $100 a barrel after intensified fighting around key Middle Eastern shipping routes raised concerns about prolonged supply disruptions. Brent settled Thursday at $107.63, up 6.34%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate settled at $102.48, up 6.69%; on Friday, Brent traded as high as $109.97 in Asia and WTI reached $104.46 before easing [cnyes.com#3][krdo.com#1][p
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The United States and Iran traded their largest declared attacks on shipping since the six-month-old war began, with Iran saying it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers [japantoday.com#1][france24.com#1][timeslive.co.za#1][aaj.tv#1][dawn.com#1]. U.S. Central Command said it struck the Iranian tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
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Oil prices extended their surge on Sept. 11. Brent crude rose 1% to $108.68 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 1% to $103.45, putting both benchmarks on course to end the week above $100 for the first time since mid-May [aaj.tv#2][hurriyetdailynews.com#1][birgun.net#1][rbc.ua#1]. Both contracts had jumped more than 6% on Sept. 10, their steepest weekly rise since the week ended July 1
By threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz and attacking the energy facilities of its Gulf neighbors, Iran has imposed economic costs on the US for the war it launched at the end of February. Now the Houthis, Iran’s allied militia based in Yemen, are raising the stakes further.
Iran and its proxies move closer to full control of two shipping chokepoints as regional conflict widens Yemen’s Houthi rebels are making a concerted drive to take full control of the country’s Red Sea coast, claiming control of the key port of Mocha, in the most serious wave of fighting with the Saudi-backed government in years. Seizure of the coast would be a strategic disaster for Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia told OPEC its crude production fell by about 1.9 million barrels per day in August to roughly 6.24 million bpd, its lowest level since 1990, after conflict in the Middle East disrupted export routes [rt.com#1][albawaba.com#1][mingpao.com#1][infoquest.co.th#1][e24.no#1][nd.nl#1][economiematin.fr#1][ftchinese.com#1]. Saudi crude exports fell to about 3.1 million bpd from 5.1 million bpd
Oil prices rose further above $100 a barrel on September 11, with Brent crude futures up 1% at $108.68 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate up 1% at $103.45 in early trading, putting both benchmarks on course for their first weekly close above $100 since mid-May [aaj.tv#1][hurriyetdailynews.com#1][rbc.ua#1]. Both benchmarks had gained more than 6% on September 10, when Brent settled at $107.6
The United States announced new sanctions on Sept. 10 against firms and individuals that Washington said supported Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah and broader Iran-linked financing networks in the Middle East [alarabiya.net#1][aa.com.tr#1][aawsat.com#1][arabtimesonline.com#1][japantoday.com#1]. The Treasury Department said the measures are part of Operation Economic Outcast, announce
BIG: CNN reports that 100–200 U.S. military advisers are now on the ground in Saudi Arabia providing real-time intelligence and targeting support against the Houthis — a significant escalation of involvement. A joint forces command was set up in recent weeks after Iran ramped up support to the Houthis, including deploying hundreds of IRGC officers to Yemen with the goal of shutting down the Bab-el
Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, says Iran’s ability to continue producing ballistic missiles remains part of the threat posed by its nuclear ambitions and says he would like to see the conflict resolved sooner rather than later. Rep. Crawford says he wants oil below $80 a barrel and raises questions about whether Iran may be circumventing sanctions through in-
‘The battle to control the Strait of Hormuz, the Covid-19 pandemic and the shadow fleet created as a result of US, EU and UK sanctions are not “episodic shocks” but “signals of a structural shift in the operating environment of global trade”, said the Consultative Shipping Group, whose members represent more than a fifth of global trade by tonnage. ‘The statement is the first public intervention f
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BIG: Satellite imagery shows a massive smoke plume (~100 km long) and sustained thermal hotspots along Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline corridor southeast of Medina. NASA fire data shows heat signatures above 70 MW lasting hours across multiple points — well beyond a normal flare. Some analysts claim 6–8 impact points and possible rupture. No official confirmation from Saudi Aramco or any wire se
Sign of the times: Qatar — the world's biggest LNG exporter before the war — is now in talks to buy U.S. LNG under long-term contracts. That's a stunning reversal. The Iran war knocked out two of Qatar's 14 LNG trains at Ras Laffan (3–5 year repair timeline, ~$20 billion/year in lost revenue), and the Strait of Hormuz is too dangerous for regular tanker traffic. Result: A 96% drop in exports — jus
Italy adopted measures on Sept. 10 to accelerate domestic oil and gas projects, including allowing special commissioners to intervene when local authorities fail to decide on drilling applications within the required timeframe [boereport.com#1][energynow.com#1]. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the policy aims to increase national production, while Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said s
Rampant Yemeni rebels take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exports Violence in Yemen: why it matters and how it is linked to the US-Iran war Yemen’s rampant Houthi forces have captured a strategic island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, expanding their control of the narrow waterway, one of the world’s vital shipping routes. The Iran-aligne
If the midterms were a referendum on whether trans athletes should be barred from women’s sports, or the White House ballroom should be gorgeously renovated, or God should be identified as “nonbinary,” then Republicans would have a clear and confident closing message. Unfortunately for the GOP, voters are less concerned with the Christian deity’s preferred pronouns than with their own cost of livi
The six-month Iran conflict has exposed vulnerabilities in U.S. air-and-missile defense despite high interception rates, as Iranian missiles, cruise missiles and drones attacked American bases and naval assets across the Middle East. The attacks damaged facilities and assets in Bahrain and Jordan, while U.S. forces faced heavy interceptor consumption and the loss of THAAD/TPY-2 radars [breakingdef
Saudi Arabia said it closed its East-West oil pipeline, a key alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz, following multiple attacks on Thursday. The conduit was shut as a precautionary measure, the Ministry of Energy said on Friday in a post on social media. The attacks caused several injuries and emergency teams are taking steps to secure the pipeline and assess its safety, the ministry said. Fig
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned European governments on Friday that deploying troops to Ukraine would amount to “a war against Russia,” saying Moscow would view such a deployment as direct involvement in the conflict. He made the remarks to reporters in New Delhi during BRICS-related events and said Russia neither threatened European countries nor intended to enter a conflict with them [th
An Iranian commercial vessel was struck at about 5 a.m. Sunday in waters between Hengam Island and the Shib Deraz coast of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one person and injuring three, Qeshm Governor Amir Teymouri said on Iranian state television. He did not identify who carried out the strike. Several explosions were reported around Qeshm Island overnight [alarabiya.net#1][rte.ie#1
The next U.S.-mediated Israel-Lebanon negotiations, scheduled for Rome in September, have been postponed until October, a U.S. official said. The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors are still expected to meet at the U.S. State Department in Washington next week to discuss recent developments and implementation of the framework agreement reached in June [aa.com.tr#1][thenationalnews.com#1][middleeaste
By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Iran and the United Arab Emirates signed up to a joint statement from the BRICS group of nations that called for restraint in the Middle East war on Saturday, in what was seen as a sign of diplomatic progress between the countries divided by the war. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also met the Crown P
The United States told tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz to sail during two designated daily windows to receive the strongest US air-defense protection, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 12. Washington has provided air cover since May for commercial vessels using a route along Oman’s coast on the southern side of the strait. The revised schedule followed an increase in Iranian attacks on
Saudi Arabia held a series of diplomatic calls on Sept. 12 with Britain, Turkey, Qatar and Jordan as regional officials discussed Houthi attacks, maritime security and efforts to de-escalate tensions [saudigazette.com.sa#1][aawsat.com#2][jordantimes.com#1]. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband expressed solidarity with Riyadh and said Saudi Arabia had the right under international law to take nec
Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified as fighting spreads around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital chokepoint for global trade and oil shipments. On FRANCE 24, Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies chairman Farea Al-Muslimi argued this could mark "the last round in Yemen's current war", unpacking the Houthis' ties with Iran and the growing pressure on Washington as the group tar
Iranian hard-liners secretly sabotaged a peace deal with the United States reached in early July by ordering attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7, according to Iranian officials. President Masoud Pezeshkian and much of Iran’s leadership were reportedly unaware of the operation. Investigators traced the decision to a faction linked to influential cleric and former int
Gold and silver prices are expected to remain volatile next week. The US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision will be a key global event. Crude oil movements and the US dollar will also influence market sentiment. Other central banks' monetary policy and inflation data will be closely watched. Geopolitical developments and economic data will drive precious metals' direction.
Oman postponed talks between Iran, Iraq and Gulf states scheduled for Sept. 14 in Salalah on arrangements for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said Oman delayed the meeting “in the interests of consensus,” while an Iranian Foreign Ministry official said some regional countries had requested a postponement and that Tehran and Muscat jointly agreed to it [
By Jana Choukeir and Eman Abouhassira TAIZ, Yemen/DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Arab states in the Gulf called off a meeting with Iran planned for Monday, while Yemen's Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia after fighting that has extended the Middle East war to another theatre and further jeopardised global oil supplies.
Oman postponed a planned September 14 meeting in Salalah between Iran, Iraq and Persian Gulf states on shipping arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said Oman delayed the meeting “in the interests of consensus” and to create conditions for constructive dialogue; Iran said the postponement followed requests from some regional countries and was jointly agr
Oil pushed higher after Saudi Arabia shut a major crude pipeline following attacks, disrupting a route used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Iran war. Meanwhile, a planned meeting between Iran and several Gulf nations on creating a temporary shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed. Hasan Alhasan, Senior Fellow for Middle East Policy at the International Institute
The United States has released declassified video showing the April rescue of two Air Force personnel after their F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down near Isfahan, Iran. The crew ejected into mountainous terrain and were publicly identified only by their mission call signs, Alpha and Bravo. U.S. forces recovered Alpha, the pilot, within hours, while Bravo, the weapons-systems officer, remained in Ira
Oman postponed a meeting between Iran, the Gulf states and Iraq that had been scheduled for Sept. 14 in Salalah to discuss arrangements for commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Oman’s state news agency said the delay was meant to create conditions for constructive dialogue; no new date was announced [thenationalnews.com#2][dohanews.co#1][npr.org#1]. Iranian officials said the postpo
Impasse comes amid growing Saudi anger with Tehran over Houthi advances and strikes on airbase and pipeline Oil prices rise after drone attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s east-west pipeline Gulf states have postponed a critical meeting with Iran on the future of the strait of Hormuz owing to a lack of Arab consensus and growing Saudi Arabian anger with Tehran for helping the Houthis loosen Riyadh’s
# SegundaFicha com tema “Jogos que eu nem sabia que existia” Falando de jogos obscuros, outro dia saiu esse vídeo da Amabel Holland que achei muito bom. Conta um pouca da vida de uma americana que ganhou dinheiro num programa de TV e usou para um jogo sobre o derramamento de óleo do Exxon Valdez. https:// youtu.be/r1g7C0o9Oqc
President Trump said Sept. 14 that Iran wants to reach an agreement with Washington “quickly and badly” and that he would decide whether the United States engages. He said Washington remained open to talks but did not announce negotiations, provide a date or specify terms. His comments followed the postponement of an Oman meeting between Iran and Gulf Arab states on Strait of Hormuz security, as r
France and Iraq on Monday called for a "diversification of export routes" for oil and gas in the Middle East in response to the instability generated by the conflict between the United States and Iran, following talks in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stressed the importance of "regional interconnections" and export route diversification to "ensure r
Yemen's Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country's revived civil war. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow in Geopolitics, International Security, and Middle East Studies at the Royal United Services Institute, says that Iran and its non-state proxies "remain to b
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said late on Monday that an oil tanker had struck a sea mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker El Gaia was travelling along the southern route through the strait, which was mined by Iran, state broadcaster IRIB reported, citing the IRGC. The entire vessel went up in flames following the detonation of the mine, it said. The US military
The war front expanding in the US-Iran conflict has extended beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Red Sea. With no sign of de-escalation, there is a higher risk of war pushing oil prices towards $US150 per barrel, even higher than the level it reached during the global financial crisis in 2008.
The Middle East stands on the precipice of a new nuclear age, with Saudi Arabia set to acquire American uranium enrichment technology and Turkey eager to follow suit, as Iran weighs withdrawal from the treaty that bars it from making atomic bombs. Momentum is building: last week, the United States and Israel both threatened further air strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, claiming it was att
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan: Iran's security, stability and prosperity naturally directly affect our region. In this respect, we want the existing conflict to be resolved through diplomatic means as soon as possible. The increasing mutual attacks in the recent period are seriously undermining peace efforts. These actions, which are increasing tensions in the region, must end immediately.
House Democratic leadership is vocally opposing a Russia sanctions bill set to come to a vote this week, but not all of their members are comfortable taking that stance just yet. Why it matters: Republicans will reportedly need some Democratic votes to make up for defections from their isolationist wing and pass the measure. At issue for many Democrats is that the bill, named in honor of the late
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China on Wednesday, amid stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate conflicts in the Middle East. The meeting comes during the countdown to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States for a summit next week with his US counterpart Donald Trump, when the war on Iran and disruption of energy shipme
Iran rejected negotiations with the United States until Washington meets Tehran’s conditions, after President Donald Trump said he was open to renewed discussions and claimed Iran wanted an agreement quickly. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said on Sept. 15 that Trump’s changing messages did not alter what he described as new realities concerning oil and regio
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran. Why it matters: The impeachment effort is a long shot in the GOP-controlled Congress, but Massie's resolution is privileged, meaning he can force a full House vote and put Republicans on the record over Hegseth's hand
Top military commanders from the U.S., Israel and eight Arab countries met privately in Germany last week to discuss the war with Iran and regional security. The CENTCOM-organized meeting included the military chiefs of Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt. Adm. Brad Cooper said U.S. forces would remain in the region despite Iranian attacks and briefed them on pl
Vice President JD Vance said the U.S.-Iran war could enter a “much different phase in a couple of months,” backing Trump’s suggestion that the conflict may wind down after the midterms. “There are really two phases to this thing, and the first phase is done,” Vance said, describing the first as destroying Iran’s nuclear program, conventional military and ability to project power. The second, he sa
U.S. authorities are investigating suspected cyberattacks on at least two foreign oil and LNG tankers heading to the U.S. coast. The vessels were targeted while passing through the Strait of Gibraltar in August and were later inspected by U.S. Coast Guard and FBI teams after arriving in the Gulf of Mexico. Officials said the attacks compromised the ships’ operational and IT systems, raising concer
IC Brief Morning — 2026-09-16 MOIS will very likely deploy retooled malware against diaspora opposition figures within 90 days, as Iran's transnational targeting expands simultaneously across bespoke cyber operations, crowdsourced informant collection, and Russian-supplied military technology. Moderate confidence reflects documented post-attribution retooling across five or more Iranian campaigns
President Donald Trump said Wednesday, September 16, that he hoped the war with Iran was nearing its end and claimed Tehran had contacted Washington directly to seek a deal. He did not identify the Iranian officials involved, disclose the issues discussed or provide a timetable. Iran has rejected his portrayal of an imminent agreement. The conflict entered its seventh month after the United States
Useful at least for the news on oil shipments to Europe. www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran... Today's Iran war news: Things look more and more desperate for key actors: Trump, the Saudis, Jordan, and hapless energy consumers.
A plenary session at a Beijing security conference turned into a heated exchange on Wednesday, when a senior Iranian defence official and a Saudi think tank chief traded accusations over the conflict in the Middle East. In the city where just a few years ago Iran and Saudi Arabia signed a peace deal, Prince Turki al-Faisal, chairman of the Saudi think tank the King Faisal Centre for Research and I
In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s conflict with the US and warned that regional tensions must not further spill over into Yemen. Wang Yi also urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi’s trip to China, his second since
Global investors and governments are becoming more cautious about relying on the United States as an economic and financial anchor as President Trump's administration expands sanctions and the country's debt burden approaches $40 trillion. Concerns about policy uncertainty, the use of the dollar in financial sanctions and questions about the rule of law are prompting some official investors to see
President Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran , three sources with direct knowledge tell Axios. Why it matters: The meeting is expected to focus on U.S. ideas for a postwar strategy as Trump and his senior team work on a day-after plan expected to be finalized after the midterms .
A Rhode Island driver asked, "Do I work or do I buy gas, you know, food, shelter?" Six months into the Iran war, the national average is $4.31 a gallon. Nobody should have to make that choice. Tell us what you're paying where you live. #GasPrices #IranWar turnto10.com/news/local/a... As the War with Iran enters its six months, oil and gas prices continue to skyrocket.
Washington and Florida insiders are exploring lucrative deals for a post-communist Cuba crushed by ever-increasing US sanctions Spanish hotel chains . A Canadian mining firm . European shipping giants . Visa and Mastercard . Scores of foreign companies have been driven out of Cuba this summer over fear of being hit with potent, new secondary sanctions . Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, told Ax
President Trump is pressuring monetary policy, trade and foreign economic policy as voters register concern over the economy. CNBC reported that the administration was pressing to stop a looming Federal Reserve rate hike 10 days before the next Fed meeting, while RCC Noticias reported that Trump had raised the possibility of using trade measures to push the Fed toward lower interest rates [cnbc.co
Iran rapidly rebuilding the Taleghan 2 facility at the Parchin military complex — a former nuclear weapons program site 30km southeast of Tehran. Iran has draped a large tarp over the site to hide work from satellites, with heavy construction underneath: dump trucks, bulldozers, concrete pumps, cranes, and new blast-reinforcement walls. This is the third rebuild cycle. Israel struck the original b
Violence has spread across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel launched the war in Iran. Qatar has spent months mediating between Iran and the U.S. while also being targeted by Iranian strikes. Nick Schifrin sat down with Dr. Majed al-Ansari, adviser to Qatar's prime minister, to discuss regional tensions and whether there is a way back to negotiations.
President Donald Trump said he faces a major decision on whether to resume large-scale attacks against Iran and did not rule out an assault aimed at destroying the Iranian regime. He told Axios that “anything could happen,” while also saying Iran wants a deal and that Washington has been in direct contact with Tehran [aljazeera.com#1][newarab.com#1][tribune.com.pk#1][independent.co.uk#1]. The conf
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'The ships—an oil tanker and a liquefied petroleum tanker—were making their way to ports in Texas at the time ... '[USCG] cyber control teams spent three to four days conducting incident responses aboard the vessels to address their vulnerabilities and ensure they could transit safely. 'The manager of the VL Prosperity confirmed that U.S. authorities conducted a cybersecurity screening aboard the
'... the country’s Mahan Air, which is sanctioned by the U.S., said Wednesday that it was suspending flights to Oman and Turkey ... 'The U.S. blockade has also hurt Iran’s imports of basic goods, 70% of which normally go through the blockaded ports. 'Thousands of containers are stranded in ports in Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia ... 'Transits across the Caspian Sea have grown
And the award for honesty in oil market analysis goes to ... J.P. Morgan! "For the first time since the start of the Iran conflict, we don't have a baseline view. We simply don't know how to model the endgame ," bank researchers said in a note (emphasis added). Why it matters: While the phrasing is unusually blunt, the sentiment is shared to varying degrees . Market watchers have come to grips wit
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Debut runway show with affordable pieces reflects resurgent style confidence at retailer after hit releases Joan Collins declared the coats “very chic”, and has her eye on a graceful ivory evening dress with caped shoulders. Kemi Badenoch plans to snap up the classic black tuxedo jacket. If the British public are as enthusiastic as the celebrity front row, Marks & Spencer’s first ever London fashi
JPMorgan has withdrawn its baseline oil-price forecast, saying it cannot model how the conflict between the United States and Iran will end. The bank said this was the first time since the conflict began that it had been unable to establish a central market view. It had previously assumed economic pressure would push Washington to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in June [rt.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1
"We can't finish what We started so we're going home ... in victory!" Donald J Trump President of the United States 🤡 www.foxnews.com/live-news/ir... Vice President JD Vance warned that abandoning the Middle East as Iran targets commercial shipping would spark a “worldwide energy crisis,” while Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi prai...
The six-month U.S.-Iran war has kept oil markets volatile but has not produced the more than twofold price increase energy analysts warned could follow a prolonged conflict. President Donald Trump launched the war in late February, and oil prices remain elevated as the conflict continues without a clear end [business-standard.com#1][newsday.com#1].
Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency revoked the operating license of Iran’s Bank Mellat Istanbul branch in a decision published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, ending more than four decades of operations in Turkey. The regulator cited Article 71(b) of Turkey’s Banking Law, which allows it to revoke a license when continued operations threaten depositors’ or participation-fund h
I think oil might go higher... Fill your gas tank because of these coming rises, but also get solar panels, an EV, a heat pump, and a battery to charge when power is cheap. Wind turbines are not a sensible choice for most users. Saudi Aramco has told European term customers they will receive no Saudi crude in October, even as the kingdom pushes roughly 60 million barrels back through the Persian G
Data: Axios research. Note: Some countries use a quota system for gasoline. Malaysia's figure reflects the unsubsidized market rate. Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios The Iran war is driving fuel prices higher worldwide, leading to angry protests around the globe and straining the economies of countries that have nothing to do with the war. Why it matters: It's not just driving up prices in the U.S. The
World leaders head to the UN General Assembly as Gulf states seek renewed diplomacy to reduce attacks, restore more predictable energy flows and move the Iran war away from active conflict. Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and says disruptions to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and other regional infrastructure are addi
The conflict involving Iran has disrupted energy shipping and forced oil companies and refiners to plan for longer supply routes. The Strait of Hormuz is closed to most ship traffic during the six-month war, according to Electrek. The resulting rerouting has increased pressure on available supertankers and made distant crude less attractive to refiners [electrek.co#1][japantimes.co.jp#1][newsday.c
U.S. Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper said Saturday that U.S. forces supported the movement of more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months while providing coordinated protection for more than 2,000 commercial vessel transits [thehill.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][jns.org#1]. Cooper said primary shipping lanes had been cleared of mines and that crude, ca
Iran has laid out three key prerequisites for Washington to consider in order to resolve the ongoing conflict. These include halting military actions, unfreezing financial assets, and lifting the naval blockade. Tehran has also voiced its readiness for a decisive confrontation amidst potential US actions. Ongoing diplomatic channels with Qatar and Pakistan aim to reignite negotiations, while Iran
Iran sent the United States seven conditions for restarting negotiations to end the war, conveyed through Qatari mediators, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said Sept. 19. He identified three demands: an end to fighting on all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian funds and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. Tehran is awaiting President Donal
'Oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the past two weeks reached the highest level in six months, signaling that US naval protection and mine clearance efforts are “paying off", [the CENTCOM chief said] ... 'The strait’s primary transit lanes are clear of mines and Persian Gulf allies have shipped more than 1 billion barrels of crude through it “in the last coupl
Ominous developments: Trump cuts short trip to Camp David, returns to White House. Netanyahu cuts U.S. tour a day early, returning to Tel Aviv. All Middle East US embassies have issued STEP alert warning to Americans in the region. Yemen’s Houthis attack sites across Saudi Arabia, including in Riyadh, and Aramco oil facilities in Yanbu. Iran conveyed conditions for ending the war through Qatari me
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to about 10 vessels over the latest weekend, from 35 the previous weekend and an average of about 125 large commercial vessels a day before the war, according to temporary shipping data cited by Kpler [index.hr#1][net.hr#1]. The strait previously carried about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows, though vessels continue to mo
Economies thrown into renewed turmoil as AI debt, Iran war and soaring government bond yields fuel alarm At the height of the summer, the mood was optimistic in the world’s financial capitals. Powered by the AI revolution , the US stock market had rallied to a fresh all-time high , as investors bet the multitrillion-dollar investment spree would overshadow the hit from the Iran war. Now the warnin
President Donald Trump cut short his planned weekend stay at Camp David and returned to the White House on Saturday, Sept. 19. The White House gave no reason for the schedule change. Iran-backed Houthi forces had escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh, while a fire broke out near King Khalid International
Chinese firms have shown “very strong interest” in investing in Oman – across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran – as they aim to tap the lucrative Middle East market while minimising risks, an Omani official said. Banks, asset managers and law firms from China were getting in touch every day to ask about setting up in the International Financial Centre Oman, a free-standing legal zone in the country,
Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or return to the previous negotiating framework with the United States until Washington meets Tehran’s conditions and fulfills its commitments, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sept. 20. He said Iran had communicated its demands through mediators and would combine military pressure with diplomacy. The announcement follows a months-long c
Iran's Security Council Secretary Rezaei: I say to all Arab countries and all neighboring countries: if the Americans try to obstruct our commercial and financial relations, we will do two things. First, we will definitely attack American companies — such as the American drilling companies that operate extensively around us, American commercial companies and American businesses. We will target the
Iran's Security Council Secretary Rezaei: America and Trump will leave. Everyone knows that the American economy is, in reality, on a path toward collapse. Within the next 10 years, America will not be as it is today. But we and the Arab countries will remain. We are the ones who must fix the region. We must establish security in the Persian Gulf. We must create a pact for economic cooperation and
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Sunday that Tehran had received information that the United States, supported by some regional countries, was preparing to resume military action against Iran. The command said any US attack would trigger sustained strikes against American bases and interests across the region, and that countries supporting Washington would be treated as parties to
By Jana Choukeir and Doina Chiacu DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning Iran would fail economically or face its leadership being wiped out if it didn't make a deal, and the Iranian military saying it would retaliate harshly to any fresh attack. The conflict has looked stalemated for months, with no sig
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Sunday that Tehran had information the United States was preparing to resume military action, with support from some regional countries. The command warned that any new US attack would trigger sustained strikes against American bases and interests across the Middle East and that countries supporting Washington could be treated as parties to the con
Tensions grow as Trump tells Fox News he is considering ‘wiping Iran out’ after attacks on Riyadh by Houthi rebels Governments across the Middle East are bracing for an escalation of violence after Iran claimed it had received intelligence that the US was preparing for a renewed bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic. In a potential sign of growing tensions before the UN general assembly in
NEW: The Trump administration is preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court that could severely restrict its access to the global financial system. The measures would ban most transactions with the ICC after a six- to seven-month grace period and could prevent it from conducting U.S.-dollar transactions. The move would go much further than existing sanctions on individua
Iran has reiterated its commitment to retaliate against the United States and its allies for any major offensive, citing credible intelligence indicating such actions are imminent. In response, President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Tehran about potential severe repercussions. The recent violence, including attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi sites, has aggravated tension
Iran remains steadfast in its decision to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and discontinue negotiations until its stipulations are satisfied. Tehran has communicated its demands to Washington via third parties, now awaiting a response. The nation has issued a warning regarding potential attacks on US bases should military action ensue, while US forces have redirected commercial vessels amidst a na
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A dozen commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend, down from 35 the prior weekend, shipping data showed on Monday, as tension in the Gulf persisted with the US and Iran in stalemate. Visible traffic through the strait, the conduit for a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas before the war, has dwindled to a trickle,
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, September 22, after a four-session decline, as traders weighed renewed US-Iran diplomatic activity against continuing risks to Middle East supply. Brent rose above $101 a barrel after falling almost 8% over the previous four sessions; prices had earlier dropped below $100 as investors assessed the prospect of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Iranian Presiden
😠 It's almost common knowledge that Donald #Trump, not #CNN, is the source of fake news. Trump's lie: “The World’s Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran,” he said in a social media post. Then, he reiterated the assertion. www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202... The global energy market was thrown into disarray this year, with a widely expected oil glut erased by the
I even have a short, soon to be four-part, series on my site explaining why this is the case. The only world where renewables make us poorer is the one that involves being a massive shareholder in fossil fuels before even mentioning the projected, catastrophic damage from future climate change. Even if the present war were to meaningfully end and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz be restored to
Oil producers are using ship-to-ship transfers south of the Strait of Hormuz to keep crude exports moving as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran enters its seventh month. Tankers transfer cargo through hoses while anchored off Oman, allowing loaded vessels to avoid repeated crossings of the Strait [boereport.com#1]. The system reduces the distance individual ships travel through the exposed waterw
What Trump responds to is very telling. He has less curiosity about the world than a geriatric house cat but then suddenly comes out with strong, focused opinions that he acts like the thing he's brought up is revalatory and was previously unknowable. Healthcare was difficult - who knew? Can you inject sunlight and bleach into the body to kill covid? Why not? Why can't we just nuke a hurricance? S
NEW: Trump administration proposed a $5 billion investment fund ("PACT") to rebuild Middle Eastern energy infrastructure damaged in the Iran war, seeking matching contributions from eight Gulf/regional partners for a $10 billion total. It's a tacit admission the seven-month conflict has wrecked regional pipelines and refineries. Gulf officials are skeptical. Rebuilding without a peace deal risks I
Russia is set to extend a ban on most diesel exports beyond the end of September as Ukraine continues to attack its refineries, according to people familiar with the matter. Russia enacted the ban in July as a wave of Ukrainian strikes against its refineries dragged oil-processing rates to multiyear lows. This comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’ll meet President Donald Trump during the
I think it's time to seriously consider retiring and living as one of the last human beings to write an actual # book before everything ends. And I say this not just because of the reckless use of # AI in everything, but mainly because of the consequences of the indiscriminate use of AI on the human brain before people even realize it (since one or more generations are going to be affected by all
Andy Burnham says he will urge Donald Trump to bring an end to conflict with Iran The UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters and restore stability in the Middle East while driving down the cost of living at home, Andy Burnham has said, ahead of his first meeting with Donald Trump. The prime minister said he had agreed to a request for air-to-
Oil fell below $100, heading for its longest run of declines since June, as robust flows through the Strait of Hormuz and diplomacy around the US-Iran war tamed a recent rally. Satellite data showed that Saudi Arabia’s observed oil loadings from inside the Persian Gulf jumped over the weekend, with the highest number of ships seen at the nation’s main Persian Gulf port since June. Meanwhile, US Pr
Oil prices climbed above one hundred dollars a barrel as Middle East tensions intensified. Traders weighed signs of possible US-Iran talks against continuing tensions in the Gulf. Yemen's Houthis conducted attacks on Riyadh and a Saudi Aramco facility. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply due to ongoing conflict. The US and Iran have traded threats for over six months now.
Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port of Mokha have killed at least six people as Iran-backed Houthis press their offensive. The escalation comes as the US and its allies face growing pressure to protect Saudi Arabia and regional energy infrastructure, while Donald Trump prepares to address the UN in New York. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
G7 foreign ministers called on Iran to stop arming and supporting Yemen’s Houthi movement and condemned the group’s attacks on Saudi Arabia. The ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States issued the statement after meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday. They said the escalation threatened international trade and global stab
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States reduces military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a senior Iranian official. Tehran sent the proposal through mediators on September 16 and authorized its delegation at the UN General Assembly in New York to pursue renewed diplomacy. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and President
NEW: Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, and AJet cancelled all Iran flights starting Sept. 21, with no bookings available until at least March 2027. US "Operation Economic Outcast" sanctions are so broad they cover even Airbus planes with US-made components, leaving Turkish carriers no choice. Iranian carrier Mahan Air also suspended Istanbul/Ankara flights. US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Iranian airl
A rally in technology stocks came to a halt as oil resumed its role in setting the tone for markets, with Brent heading for its first gain in a week as investors tracked diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war. Earlier, stocks got a lift after Meta’s new artificial intelligence agent, Muse, quickly rose to the top of mobile app charts. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets
Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins TODAY to discuss President Donald Trump being open to meet with Iran’s president, the cost of the war on Americans, when prices may go down and when the conflict is expected to end. Sec. Rubio also explains why there needs to be guardrails around AI saying, “This has been true for every innovation, when nuclear energy was innovated.” On the president’s ban of C
Thousands flee fighting as Iran-aligned group seeks to consolidate territorial gains against Saudi-backed government forces Middle East live – latest updates As many as 169 people have been reportedly killed in Yemen in the last three days as Iran-aligned Houthis battle Saudi-backed government forces for control of strategic heights on the Red Sea coast, while thousands flee the violence. Houthi m
Beyond military spending come destroyed infrastructure, displacement, higher energy prices, disrupted trade and consequences that can spread across borders. Uzair bin Farid examines the economic fallout of the Iran conflict. www.thefridaytimes.com/22-Sep-2026/... #Iran #War #Economy The world is a complex place where millions of thinking agents are interacting and making independent decisions; the
Several Arab countries mediating between the U.S. and Iran are in contact with both sides about arranging a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, according to a regional source involved in the talks. Why it matters: The gathering in New York offers Gulf countries a rare opportunity to try to break the stalemate in the war, which is approaching the seven-month mark with no
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani urged the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a return to negotiations during his Sept. 22 address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. He said the Gulf crisis could be resolved through dialogue, international law and respect for state sovereignty, and called for a regional collective-security system that includes Iran. Qatar’s off
New US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector took effect on Wednesday, Sept. 23, exposing foreign airports and companies to exclusion from the dollar-based financial system if they provide Iranian airlines with fuel, landing or ground services, or ticket sales. The measures follow Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s warning that Iranian carriers would be shut out of international operations. W
From a necessary sense-check by Stephanie Campbell: ‘Iran’s leverage depends not simply on how much damage it can impose, but on how effectively it can convert that damage into concessions as it absorbs costs and its adversaries develop alternatives. ‘The impact on Iran has been far worse. According to Kpler, its crude loadings have fallen from roughly 2 million barrels a day in March to around 22
Oil headed for the longest losing streak in more than a year, as Saudi Arabia moved to restart a key pipeline and the US flagged progress in talks with Iran to end a war that’s rocked the Middle East since March. Mekala Krishnan, Partner at McKinsey Global Institute spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa about the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on o
Oil Prices Sink After Trump's Three-Hour Meeting With Iran's Delegation ->Startup Fortune | More on "Trump Iran nuclear negotiations diplomacy" at BigEarthData.ai | #Iran A three-hour, closed-door meeting between Trump's negotiators and Iran's delegation at the UN just wiped out weeks of war premium from oil, dragging crude to its lowest level in nearly two weeks. Brent crude sank to $98.23 a barr
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from Brussels, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. President Donald Trump said US officials had “very good” talks with Iranian envoys in New York, reviving fra
US President Donald Trump said his officials had “very good” talks with Iranian envoys in New York, reviving hopes for a diplomatic off-ramp. Iran meanwhile laid down “firm positions” for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including the US immediately lifting a naval blockade, unfreezing Iranian assets and ending the war “on all fronts”. Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Lizzy Galbraith, senior politi
Trump says further talks possible as barrel of Brent crude falls to below $100 for first time in two weeks Iran has pushed back on claims that it dropped former preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz in surprise talks held in New York under the mediation of Qatar between Tehran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, and Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Trump said the t
Oil futures slipped on Thursday, Sept. 24, after rising about 4% in the previous session. Brent fell 92 cents, or 0.9%, to $102.16 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 77 cents, or 0.8%, to $91.39. The declines followed a three-hour U.S.-Iran meeting at the United Nations in New York on Wednesday. Brent briefly fell below $100 after President Donald Trump called the talks productiv
DUBAI/UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The first shuttle talks between the United States and Iran for months raised hopes on Wednesday that the adversaries could make some progress towards ending the Middle East war, although neither side spelled out any change in their positions. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner communicated through mediators
Qatar — Qatar acts as mediator in Iran-US tensions over war demands and frozen assets #Iran #Qatar #News Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim has called for renewed diplomacy amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, as the Gulf region faces what he describes as one of its most dangerous phases.… · Photo : Prime Minister's Media Office · CC BY · Wikimedia
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, Sept. 24, after gaining about 4% in the previous session. Brent fell 0.9% to $102.13 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.7% to $91.56, as traders weighed Iran’s stated willingness to continue diplomacy against the remaining gap between Tehran and Washington [myjoyonline.com#2][business-standard.com#1]. A senior Iranian official said Tehran was re
Iran and Oman trying to rewrite the rules of the Strait of Hormuz exposes the wreckage of Trump's failed foreign policies. He cornered us into an unwanted war, and now they are using a critical shipping lane for hostage diplomacy. Will he hold the line, end the war, or just threaten war crimes?🤦🏾♂️🛑 Iran said that the new legal status of the Strait of Hormuz will be determined by Iran and Oman
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 23 that Iran would not yield to U.S. pressure but was willing to negotiate without what he called the “language of force.” He accused Washington and Israel of terrorism and defended Iran’s right to civilian nuclear technology, saying the country was not seeking a nuclear weapon [un.org#1][theguardian.com#1][nyt
An attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday killed an Indian sailor, Omani and Indian authorities said, with the latter condemning the ongoing attacks in the vital shipping lane. Since the start of the Middle East war, Iran has sought to impose its control over the maritime conduit for Gulf oil and gas, occasionally striking ships accused of failing to coordinate with its author
A truckers' strike on October 1st seems inevitable at this point, which would mean further major economic dislocations. And Iran has made it clear the strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Trump and Netanyahu leave office. www.cnn.com/2026/09/22/e... Diesel, the most important fuel on the planet, is so expensive that some Republicans want President Donald Trump to stop exporting it to friends
The new prime minister has declared he wants to end 40 years of neoliberalism. But is he really prepared to be that radical? In May 2025, when Keir Starmer was still prime minister, Labour politicians, campaigners and journalists gathered at the Ministry of Sound in London to watch a series of panel talks and presentations illuminated by the lucid glow of club lights. The day-long event was organi
The Wall Street Journal reports that Iranian customs data show about 1,300 shipments of Chinese dual-use components to Iran’s Defense Ministry this year through June, including electronics, motors, GPS equipment and aircraft parts that can be used in drones and missiles. Shipments accelerated after the U.S. blockaded Iranian sea trade, with sanctioned Iranian airline Mahan Air sharply increasing c
US kills 156 in Iranian school. Nothing happens. No investigation. No one held accountable. Similarly with countless attacks by Israel, Russia… Impunity reigns. All governments that do nothing are complicit in the creation of this international Wild West. edition.cnn.com/2026/09/18/m... Two deadly US strikes on Iran during the opening salvo of the war, including one that hit an elementary school,
When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world economy. Instead, nearly seven months on, oil is expensive but not exorbitant, and analysts say there is enough oil available to meet current global needs, even as the higher prices cause political problems
Oil prices eased on Friday, Sept. 25, after Washington and Tehran were reported to be exploring a phased arrangement that could restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent fell 87 cents, or 0.82%, to $105.73 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate dropped $1.56, or 1.65%, to $93.05 at 0212 GMT, after both benchmarks climbed sharply in the previous session [minutemirror.com.pk#2][energyconnec
When Susan Collins voted against ending the Iran War she didn't care that it could harm Mainers. Along with a bribery scandal the Trump DOJ tried to cover up, the GOP senator has to answer for Mainers' rising oil costs. Heating oil in Maine is up 74% from a year ago, Maine Morning Star reported. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine are calling on the federal government to release reser
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased agreement that would see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Washington easing its economic blockade of Iran. The talks face a major obstacle as both sides want to preserve leverage: the U.S. controls sanctions pressure, while Iran controls access to a key global energy route. Iran may drop its demand for transit fees in exchange f
Senior Iranian officials say Washington has four to five days to respond to its conditions for reopening the strait The UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has met his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, for the first time in New York amid warnings from senior Iranian security officials that the US has four to five days to respond to its conditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz. The previousl
In a 49 to 50 vote, four Republican Senators Susan Collins of ME, Lisa Murkowski of AK, Rand Paul of KY & Thom Tillis of NC joined Democrats in voting to advance the Iran War Powers measure. DINO turncoat dickhead 🖕🏻John Fetterman 🖕🏻 of PA was the sole Democrat to oppose. 🤬 thehill.com/homenews/sen... Republican support for the war in Iran is dropping as Senate GOP candidates speak out agains
Because no American military base or ship left in the Middle East. All bombed by Iran! While Israel got Trump to bomb Iran, they continue slaughtering people in Gaza & South Lebanon. And then Hegseth blame weak soldiers starving. The lowest ever!!! www.instagram.com/reel/DXRbDzC... 53K likes, 2,378 comments - daizygedeon on April 18, 2026: "Watch this vide as commentator Mark S. Greene discussed J
Yes, both Russia and China are helping Iran kill U.S. soldiers by providing targeting coordinates. Both countries are also supplying Iran with the actual weapons that kill Americans. And Trump continues lavishing praise on both Putin and Xi. www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/p... www.wsj.com/world/u-s-li... Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships
Flights between Iran and the United Arab Emirates have been suspended, following tighter US sanctions on Iran's aviation industry. The move effectively cuts Tehran off from Dubai, one of the region's most important commercial hubs. There are also huge backups near Iran's border with Turkey, as overland shipping routes struggle to fill the gaps. Also in this edition - Donald Trump and Xi Jinping ha
Iran says it has presented a new proposal to the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations toward a “final deal.” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the U.S. would have seven days after accepting the proposal to meet undisclosed conditions based on the June Islamabad agreement, which covered sanctions relief, frozen assets and an end to military operations. Tehran is awaiting
Iran — US Senate prepares to vote on ending war with Iran, as tensions escalate in the region. #Trump #Iran #DonaldTrump #TrumpXi #News US Senate lawmakers are set to vote on a resolution that would end the ongoing conflict with Iran, marking a potential shift in US foreign policy. The proposed War Powers Resolution would require Pres… · Photo : roberthuffstutter · CC BY · Flickr
'In fact, the diesel blocked in the Persian Gulf is around three times as large as supplies missing from Russia compared with before the Iran war … 'The [refinery construction] projects [in Mid-East] more than doubled diesel exports from the Middle East between 2017 and 2025, when the region accounted for 19% of global exports and jumped ahead of North America as the world’s top diesel exporting r
‘… to translate tanker rates into dollars a barrel … more than $22 a barrel to transport crude from inside Hormuz to Asia, up from about $2 a barrel a year ago. In response, oil refiners are trying to buy crude as close to their home base as possible, increasing distortion in the global marketplace. ’[Tanker market] suffered from years of underinvestment, in part due to unfounded warnings that oil
Iran has granted the United States a six-day window to address its conditions for re-establishing access to the Strait of Hormuz. Key points include the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iranian ports and the release of frozen Iranian funds. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has engaged with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid rising tensions.
Oil drops 1% at $93.66 as US and Iran negotiate truce on Strait of Hormuz https://marthio.com/a/oil-drops-1-at-93-66-as-us-and-iran-negotiate-truce-on-strait-of-hormu #Commodities #Markets #OilBarrel #BrentCrude Global oil prices fell after reports emerged that Washington and Tehran are discussing a phased deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift economic sanctions.
Oil prices edged lower on Friday as traders weighed reports of a possible U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. By 0212 GMT, Brent fell 87 cents, or 0.82%, to $105.73 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate dropped $1.56, or 1.65%, to $93.05, after both benchmarks rose sharply on Thursday [aaj.tv#1][minutemirror.com.pk#2]. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had sent
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from Brussels, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. Oil declined as US and Iranian negotiators explored a phased deal that would see Tehran reopen the Strait of
Gulf states are divided over efforts to restart U.S.-Iran talks. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging the Trump administration to maintain economic pressure and sanctions on Tehran, while Qatar is pushing for negotiations, including a proposed seven-day pause in fighting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia argues Iran should face more pressure before any deal, citing attacks on Gulf shippi
The biggest issue for Iran's leadership is that dealing with a spoiled pampered privileged Nepo-baby Oligarch who is the president comes with so many problems! Trump wants total submission for his illegal War of Mass Distractions and will disrupt ALL peace talks. 💙🇺🇲💙 www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/09/... The remarks came as the Houthis launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks at Saudi targets
Five-Point Plan To Lower Gas Prices Skips The War Driving Them On September 1st, the United States struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran's president said the same… https://fromeach.com/story/6631-five-point-plan-to-lower-gas-prices-skips-the-war-driving-th.html #news #politics On September 1st, the United States struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran's pres
Hey guys, I received my Frame a few days ago and I had some time to play with it and I wanted to tell you about a few things that I found while playing with it, in hope that some of you find this useful :) - Camera passthrough can be colored. By that I mean the monochrome camera passthough can have a color filter applied, it has a bluish purplish filter by default, but you can make it green, red,
Oil prices dropped by more than 2% amid the initiation of US-Iran truce talks, alongside escalating worries about Saudi oil supply. Brent crude fell to $104.30 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate decreased to $92.41. With negotiators examining the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for sanction relief on Iran, the situation remains tense.
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Iraq is holding direct talks with the United States to obtain exemptions that would allow Iranian airlines to resume flights to some Iraqi airports for medical treatment, education, religious visits and other civilian travel, the prime minister’s media office said on Sept. 26 [arabtimesonline.com#3][thenationalnews.com#2]. The request followed the suspension of Iranian flights at Baghdad, Najaf, E
Iraq is facing significant economic difficulties as its oil exports are disrupted by the ongoing Iran war, resulting in serious fuel shortages. With over 90 percent of its federal budget reliant on oil revenues, Prime Minister reports a staggering $60 billion loss in oil income. Even as a key crude oil producer, Iraq still finds itself importing gasoline.
In a recent interview, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian firmly dismissed claims of Iran's involvement in the Houthi-Saudi conflict, highlighting the critical role of diplomacy in easing regional tensions. He condemned US and Israeli actions that exacerbate hostilities among Gulf nations and voiced scepticism regarding negotiations with Washington, referencing historical grievances. Iran's milit
Bloomberg Mideast geoeconomics lead Dina Esfandiary tells Bloomberg This Weekend that a protracted Iran war, marked by cycles of escalation and pauses in fighting, is a key scenario as deep divisions over the Strait of Hormuz complicate diplomacy. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Esfandiary says Gulf Arab states are pressing to avoid further escalation as they seek to limit th
The U.S. is pressuring Iran’s remaining trade partners to cut banking and aviation ties with Tehran. Treasury official Jonathan Burke traveled across the Middle East and Europe, warning countries they must choose between trading with Iran or maintaining ties with Washington. The pressure campaign has already led to flight bans, banking restrictions and further isolation of Iran. Oman, the UAE, Tür
Saudi Arabia qualified for the Gulf Cup 27 semi-finals by beating Oman 3-0 in Jeddah on Saturday, September 26. Feras Al Buraikan scored twice and Hassan Kadesh added a goal as Saudi Arabia scored all three goals in the first half; an Oman goal by Nasser Al-Rawahi was ruled offside. The hosts moved to six points after opening with a 1-0 win over Kuwait [aawsat.com#3][aawsat.com#8][skynewsarabia.co
Recently, the infamous Naudet footage has been released on YouTube and Internet Archives at a high quality. And thanks to Reddit (never thought I’d say that in a positive light) sleuths, one fascinating victim of the terrorist attacks has been identified in the footage, performing an unbelievable task — who had long been rumoured to have been captured on camera during the event, but up until now h
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Saturday, Sept. 26, that he had sent teams around the world to press governments to impose measures against Iran [alarabiya.net#1][aawsat.com#1][geo.tv#1]. He pointed to new restrictions on Iranian banks and airlines. Turkey and Oman have halted Mahan Air flights, while the United Arab Emirates has suspended flights by Iranian airlines [alarabiya.net#1
On Sept. 25, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen urged the 27 member states to prepare for winter by continuing to fill gas storage and considering measures to reduce gas and electricity use if necessary. He warned that the bloc faced a price crisis linked to supply risks from the Iran war's disruption of oil and gas markets [err.ee#1][vg.hu#1][libertv.md#1]. Europe is not yet facing a physical s
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand: Canada’s position on Iran is unequivocal. Iran is the principal threat to peace and security in its region. It must never acquire a nuclear weapon. Its threats to navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz are a direct affront to international law. We join our Gulf and European partners in strongly condemning Iran’s attacks in the region. And Canada is deployi
"Iran war is reaching a tipping point – and Trump is being pushed into a corner" Checkmate Iran!!! Iranian President went on CBS News so Americans could hear directly from him and he could tell the American people that Iran was not divided. Brilliant move!! l.smartnews.com/p-8zp2jle0/u... President Donald Trump has rejected a new ceasefire proposed by Iran’s foreign minister that would see the cru
This week on Dalal Street sees a shortened holiday schedule as geopolitical concerns and volatile oil prices loom large. Analysts believe negotiations between the US and Iran might sway both oil costs and the rupee's value. Investors are on high alert for shifts in global bond yields that impact emerging markets, while key domestic metrics like industrial production and auto sales are set to provi
DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran's armed forces are prepared for any renewed U.S. attacks, state media quoted army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia saying on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting. Akraminia said Iran's armed forces were fully prepared for confrontation and warned that the US would suffer greater d
The cost of borrowing money is moving unrelentingly higher , with profound implications for savers, borrowers and the U.S. government's fiscal outlook. The big picture: The bond market moves over the last few weeks have pushed most risk-free interest rates north of 5%. Barring a rapid reversal, expect pain to come in interest-sensitive sectors like housing, new stress on federal government finance
A study published in Science found that El Niño events over the past 40 years were nearly 40% stronger than those during the pre-industrial period before about 1850, based on reconstructions from modern and ancient corals in the Galápagos Islands [futurity.org#1]. The current event has also surpassed a recent Pacific sea-surface temperature record: a daily anomaly in a key central-eastern equatori
A top US official on Sunday dismissed a proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz presented by Iran as "cynical" and indicated it was a non-starter for Washington. Iran's truce plan, announced by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the United Nations earlier this week, calls for the release of frozen Iranian assets, the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US naval blockade in or
"In the latest Senate vote, on 9/24, 5 Repub senators voted for the Iran war-powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran:" Susan Collins (Maine) Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) Rand Paul (Kentucky) Thom Tillis (North Carolina) The resolution failed 49–50. cbsaustin.com KEYE TV CBS Austin is the news, sports and weather leader for the Texas Capitol Region, covering events in the surr
Escobar calls it "a serious possibility" starting this week. Full Transition Protocol briefing, recorded 27 Sept from Bangkok — the two Iranian deadlines and the off-ramp he says Washington refused: Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=cUde... Substack: zulfiqar.substack.com/p/pepe-escob... Iran is prepared to take the war beyond the Strait of Hormuz and into the Indian Ocean if nothing moves this week —
'Oman’s government saw Burke’s visit as a sign the U.S. was serious ... Within a week, Muscat banned all Mahan flights ... followed up Wednesday by blocking all Iran airlines. 'This week, Emirati officials banned local branches of Bank Melli Iran—the Islamic Republic’s biggest commercial lender—from conducting transactions involving Iran. 'On Thursday, the Emirates banned all flights by Iranian ai
‘... DP World is shifting cargoes to road and rail networks linked to ports in the Gulf of Oman, the Red Sea and as far away as Turkey. The company has also added 700 trucks to its Middle East fleet and committed $500 million to build two new port facilities on the Gulf of Oman to bypass Hormuz. ‘No single alternative to Jebel Ali exists in the Middle East. But we are finding alternate capacities
Renewed fighting between Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces has shattered four years of relative calm In the mornings, 13-year-old Muneer Farie went to school, and in the afternoons he helped his father feed the livestock. He took his studies seriously, dreaming of becoming the first teacher in his family of farmers. As fighting approached his village in al-Wazeyah district in Tai
A selloff in Treasuries resumed Monday as oil rallied after President Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Monday’s selloff in Treasuries comes after yields across tenors surged to multiyear highs last week amid hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't f
Bitcoin faces dual pressure from geopolitics and macro data. Global markets opened Monday under pressure, with BTC falling to $82,800. Strait of Hormuz tensions & upcoming US economic data (PCE, non-farm payrolls) are key drivers. Front-end crypto options vol remains high. #Bitcoin #CryptoNews Digital asset markets started the week of September 28, 2026, with a significant downturn as investors re
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As Xi Jinping and Masoud Pezeshkian visit US, China is the big winner from the US's Iran war. Beijing doesn't want total oil cut-off or economic disaster, but "warm war" & curtailed supplies & US distraction suit it fine. #energysky @thenationalnews.com www.thenationalnews.com/business/ene... Beijing has much to gain from US distraction, but needs to keep the conflict contained enough to protect i
US equity futures and Treasuries fall as uncertainties around the conflict between the US and Iran push oil higher and lifts concerns around inflation. Tehran says it's sticking to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that President Trump has rejected. The US and China release a detailed plan to cut tariffs on about $30 billion of imports from each nation. Nvidia introduces a new double-lay
EU to push members to cut tax rate below duty on gas, with 10%+ surge in sales also put down to fallout from Iran war Business live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Sales of residential heat pumps jumped across Europe in the first six months of the year, as the Iran war sent oil and gas prices rocketing and some countries lowered electricity taxes. Homeowners bought 1.16m heat pumps a
Tehran has been trying to step up attacks on targets in the west but its track record has been mixed Investigators may be some way from determining exactly what led five men with three vans to a village just outside RAF Fairford in the small hours of Sunday – but the fact they have all been released on bail without immediate charge suggests they are not deemed to pose a serious and violent threat.
Ironically, Biden tried something similar. He kept boasting about a strong economy whilst ignoring the pain of ordinary Americans struggling to make ends meet. Of course, there’s one significant difference between then and now. The statement is even more laughable coming from Trump, because conditions are significantly worse than they were under Biden. Inflation is even higher, and prices keep ris