Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: ‘Don’t need to worry about it’
[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday brushed aside concerns that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz because of the Iran war, which has […]
Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200
[ad_1] Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. AFP | Getty Images Three more foreign ships were struck in the Persian Gulf overnight, authorities said, as attacks intensify on vessels sailing through or near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The latest incidents come after three separate vessels sustained damage in […]
IEA agrees to release record 400 million barrels of oil to address Iran war supply disruption
[ad_1] In an aerial view, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage at the Bryan Mound site is seen on October 19, 2022 in Freeport, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images The International Energy Agency on Wednesday agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption triggered by the […]
Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz ‘must be very careful,’ Iran foreign ministry warns
[ad_1] Oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz “must be very careful,” the spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned on Monday. The spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, also defended Iran’s attacks on Gulf States, telling CNBC that targeting “military bases and assets” belonging to the United States in the region is “legitimate under international […]
Iran’s strategic oil island thrust into the spotlight as Middle East conflict escalates
[ad_1] A support vessel maneuvers near the crude oil tanker ‘Devon’ as it sails through the Persian Gulf towards Kharq Island oil terminal to transport crude oil to export markets in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Mar. 23, 2018. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Iran’s Kharg Island, a small but strategically vital strip of […]
Congressional Democrats demand reversal of Russian oil sales into India as energy prices soar
[ad_1] U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) speaks during the “People’s State of the Union” event ahead of U.S. President Trump’s State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 24, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Congressional Democrats are demanding that the Trump administration immediately reverse a sanctions waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian […]
U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 13, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Trump administration has warned it would be “very wise” for Iran to make a deal, amid reports the White House is considering fresh military action against Tehran […]