US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares
US and Iran exchange retaliatory ship attacks in the Gulf, raising stakes for maritime security, oil markets, and regional stability amid escalating tensions.
Iran condemns US attacks on oil tankers as violation of international law
Iran denounces US attacks on its oil tankers as illegal, warning of heightened tensions and potential disruptions to global oil shipping.
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
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
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
Kuwait also reports confronting Iranian attacks, as Tehran responds to US attacks that killed 11 people, including 5 at a wedding party.
Oil prices jump 4% as fresh US-Iran fighting stokes supply fears
Brent crude pushed past $93 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded near $89 to $90, marking multi-week highs
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
Qatar lost $24 billion in gas sales, which is about five months’ worth of income for the country based on 2025 data.
Iran, Oman agree on temporary Hormuz route: What we know
Iran’s deputy foreign minister announced a temporary shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
Construction completed on $8.5bn Neom hydrogen project
Saudi Arabia’s $8.5bn Neom Green Hydrogen project has completed construction and entered commissioning, with commercial operations targeted for 2027.
Gates-Backed TerraPower to Announce Second Nuclear Plant This Year
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower plans to announce its second nuclear project this year, targeting data center power demand as AI drives growing interest in advanced nuclear energy.