Iran has threatened to fully close the Strait of Hormuz if the United States carries out President Donald Trump’s warning to strike Iranian energy infrastructure, sharply escalating tensions in a region central to global oil trade. The warning has raised fears of a wider confrontation in West
Oil Jumps as Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites Oil prices surged and stock markets fell on Thursday after Iran struck Gulf energy facilities and warned that more attacks could follow, deepening fears of a wider regional energy shock. The market reaction came after damage to major gas and energy infrastructure in Qatar and fresh threats […]
Saudi Arabia has issued one of its sharpest warnings yet to Iran after a series of attacks on Gulf energy facilities, saying regional patience is not unlimited and signalling that further escalation could trigger a stronger response from Arab states already under growing pressure from the widening conflict. Saudi Arabia Warns Iran Over Gulf Attacks […]
Iran has threatened to strike major energy facilities across the Gulf after attacks on infrastructure linked to its South Pars gas field, marking a sharp escalation in the regional conflict and raising new fears over global energy security. The warning comes as oil and gas markets remain on edge over the possibility that the war […]
Gulf Arab states are pressing the United States to take stronger action against Iran as the Strait of Hormuz crisis continues to disrupt regional oil exports and raise fears of prolonged instability. The latest diplomatic push reflects concern among Gulf governments that any limited response may leave Iran capable of threatening shipping lanes, energy infrastructure […]
Iran continued missile and drone strikes targeting locations in Gulf states a day after the United States warned that Iranian oil infrastructure could face further attacks if hostilities escalate. The exchange of threats and retaliatory strikes has heightened tensions across the Gulf region and raised concerns about the safety of critical energy infrastructure and shipping
The United States has issued a temporary sanctions license allowing the sale, delivery, or offloading of Russian crude oil and petroleum products that were already loaded onto vessels on or before 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 12, 2026. The authorization remains valid until April 11, 2026, as global energy markets react to the […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage in the ongoing war, marking his first public statement since taking over the country’s top post. The message, read on state television rather than delivered on camera, also signalled that Iran intends to continue military pressure […]
Oil prices jumped sharply after reports of tanker attacks near Iraq added fresh fears over supply disruption in an already volatile Middle East market. The rise came as traders reacted to growing risks to shipping routes and export infrastructure, with Brent crude briefly climbing back above the $100-per-barrel mark before easing from intraday highs. Oil […]
A Thai-flagged cargo ship bound for Kandla port in Gujarat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after coming under attack during escalating tensions in the Gulf, with 20 crew members rescued and three reported missing. The vessel, identified as Mayuree Naree, was travelling from the United Arab Emirates to India when the incident took […]















