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Kuwait Air Defences Intercept Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks as Gulf Tensions Escalate
Middle East & Geopolitics 5 min read

Kuwait Air Defences Intercept Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks as Gulf Tensions Escalate

Kuwaiti forces intercepted missiles and drones during a renewed wave of Iranian attacks, as tensions between Tehran and Washington intensify across the Gulf.

US probes Iran wedding strike that analysis shows was likely direct hit by US munition
Middle East & Geopolitics 5 min read

US probes Iran wedding strike that analysis shows was likely direct hit by US munition

Five dead from the strike, according to Iranian state television. Vance says the United States is investigating reported attack

Oil Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain Since July on Iran War Risks
Middle East & Geopolitics 12 Min Read

Oil Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain Since July on Iran War Risks

Oil prices jump over 7% as renewed US‑Iran hostilities threaten Hormuz, delivering the biggest weekly gain since July and reshaping market dynamics.

Iran claims attacks on Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq after US strikes kill 11
Middle East & Geopolitics 7 min read

Iran claims attacks on Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq after US strikes kill 11

Kuwait also reports confronting Iranian attacks, as Tehran responds to US attacks that killed 11 people, including 5 at a wedding party.

U.S. Launches Intense New Wave of Attacks on Iran
Middle East & Geopolitics 7 min read

U.S. Launches Intense New Wave of Attacks on Iran

Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.

As war strands Qatari gas for 6 months, US sales rise and European stocks plummet
Middle East & Geopolitics 7 min read

As war strands Qatari gas for 6 months, US sales rise and European stocks plummet

Qatar lost $24 billion in gas sales, which is about five months’ worth of income for the country based on 2025 data.

Oil Prices Hit Near Three-Week High as US-Iran Peace Hopes Fade
Middle East & Geopolitics 7 Min Read

Oil Prices Hit Near Three-Week High as US-Iran Peace Hopes Fade

Oil prices climbed to near three-week highs as fading prospects for a U.S.-Iran agreement and continued restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz renewed concerns over prolonged Middle East energy supply disruptions.

Iran Redirects Six Violating Vessels to Safe Route in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East & Geopolitics 15 Min Read

Iran Redirects Six Violating Vessels to Safe Route in Strait of Hormuz

Iran redirects 6 vessels to safe route in Strait of Hormuz after they violated designated shipping route

IRGC: Two Oil Tankers Halted in Strait of Hormuz, Four Others Forced to Turn Back
Middle East & Geopolitics 3 Min Read

IRGC: Two Oil Tankers Halted in Strait of Hormuz, Four Others Forced to Turn Back

Iran's IRGC strikes two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, warns US against interference

Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing: All to know
Middle East & Geopolitics 9 Min Read

Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing: All to know

Iran's attacks on Gulf states and closure of the Strait of Hormuz mark a serious escalation in the conflict with the US.

US Conducts New Wave of Strikes on Iran as Ceasefire Falters
Middle East & Geopolitics 4 Min Read

US Conducts New Wave of Strikes on Iran as Ceasefire Falters

US Launches Strikes on Iran: Escalation Threatens Return to War

Iran, Oman to Coordinate Hormuz Transits
Middle East & Geopolitics 3

Iran, Oman to Coordinate Hormuz Transits

Shippers can transit the Strait of Hormuz via Iranian or Omani and US-coordinated waters, according to the International Maritime Organization, part of a broader plan to evacuate stranded vessels.

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