Iran Negotiates “Two-Day Plan” to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Final Agreement Remains Elusive
Iran confirmed it accepted a Qatar-brokered plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, as shuttle diplomacy intensifies…
QatarEnergy Locks in 4 MTPA of U.S. LNG Through 2054, Diversifying Beyond Hormuz
🔊 Listen to this article DOHA, October 22 — QatarEnergy has signed two long-term liquefied natural gas supply agreements with…
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Pushes Oil Above $100, Renewing Global Supply-Chain Fears
DUBAI, October 17 — Oil held above $100 a barrel on Friday as the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz…
Gulf Security Premium Returns: Houthi Strikes Meet US Midterm Oil Squeeze
RIYADH, October 14 — A Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital this week and intercepted a fresh wave…
Oil Markets Price a New Reality: Thinner Supply and the End of the “Free” Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, Oct. 2 — Brent crude briefly fell back under the $100 mark on Friday before recovering, a reminder that…
Iran to Declare “Exclusion Zone” Outside Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Blockade Redirects 92 Ships
Tehran says it will publish a restricted area running from the U.S. blockade line into the Persian Gulf, raising the…
Trump Warns U.S. ‘Ready to Strike Again Any Time’ as Iran Condemns Wedding Hall Bombing
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 3 — President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the United States military is prepared to launch…
UAE Imposes Indefinite Trade Embargo on Iran Following Missile Strike, Shattering Fragile Gulf Détente
DUBAI, Aug. 19 — The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, financial, and commercial activities with Iran, imposing an…
Lebanon Ends Role as Safe Haven for Syrian Regime Officials, Marking Regional Shift
BEIRUT, Aug. 19 — Lebanon has officially ended its status as a safe haven for former intelligence and security officials…
U.S.-Iran Standoff Escalates as Hormuz and Red Sea Shipping Face New Threats
WASHINGTON, July 23 — Tensions between the United States and Iran spilled deeper into global shipping lanes on Wednesday, with…