Global oil prices hovered near the $100-per-barrel mark on Monday as financial markets reacted to the escalating conflict involving Iran, which has now entered its third week with little sign of de-escalation. Crude prices surged early in trading after Donald Trump said at the weekend that US forces had struck military targets on Kharg Island […]
Iran conflict
Israel warns United States of critical interceptor shortage amid Iran conflict
Israel has alerted the United States that it is running critically low on ballistic missile interceptors as tensions with Iran escalate, raising concerns over the country’s ability to defend against long-range attacks. Reports indicate that Israel entered the current conflict already short on interceptors following heavy usage during last summer’s clashes with Iran, straining its […]
All six US crew members killed after aircraft downed in western Iraq
All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday have been confirmed dead, the U.S. military said on Friday. The incident occurred amid ongoing U.S. operations in the Middle East targeting Iran, highlighting the dangers even in friendly airspace. Read More: Iran-backed group claims downing of US […]
US refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq amid heightened Middle East tensions
BAGHDAD — A US military KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, US Central Command confirmed, in an incident that involved another aircraft but was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. Rescue operations were immediately launched, while the second KC-135 landed safely. The crash occurred during Operation Epic Fury, the US-led campaign […]
Oil prices surge to four-year high amid Iran attacks
NEW YORK – Global oil prices surged about nine per cent on Thursday, reaching their highest level in nearly four years, as escalating attacks by Iran on oil and transport infrastructure across the Middle East intensified fears of supply disruptions. Brent crude futures settled at $100.46 per barrel, gaining $8.48 or 9.2 per cent after […]
US, Russian President hold first talks since US-Israel strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy met with US negotiators in Florida on Wednesday, marking the first direct discussions between the two sides since the start of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran. Read More: US, Israel frame Iran strikes as religious war Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s global envoy, said in a statement on X that the talks […]
Oil prices drop as hopes grow for end to Iran conflict
Global oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday after reaching their highest levels in more than three years, as comments from US President Donald Trump raised expectations that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could end sooner than anticipated. Read More: Govt scrambles to secure fuel as global oil prices surge International benchmark Brent crude dropped $6.51, […]
Switzerland’s defence minister says Iran strikes break international law
Switzerland’s defence minister has said that recent air strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel violate international law, adding to growing concern among European officials about the legality of the escalating conflict. In an interview published on Sunday in the Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung, Defence Minister Martin Pfister said the Swiss government believes the […]
Iran faces crises largely alone as Russia and China stay cautious
TEHRAN: Iran is confronting one of the most severe crises in its recent history largely without direct support from its major partners, as Russia and China limit their response to diplomatic statements despite escalating conflict with the United States and Israel. Read More: US-Israel-Iran & Afghanistan-Pakistan Following the assassination of its supreme leader and sustained military […]
US House of Representatives rejects limits on Trump’s Iran war powers
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bipartisan effort to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to expand military action against Iran, highlighting growing tensions between the White House and Congress over control of war powers. In a 219–212 vote on Thursday, lawmakers defeated a resolution that would have required the president to seek congressional […]