Canada could help ships sail Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire: Carney – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted March 26, 2026 1:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada might join efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the Middle East if there is a ceasefire. Reporters asked Carney today how Ottawa might get […]
Oil giants raise the alarm over energy shortages as Iran war drags on
[ad_1] Wael Sawan, chief executive officer of Shell Plc, at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, US, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A trio of European energy CEOs has sounded a warning over energy supplies, amid the ongoing conflict in Iran and restricted access through the […]
Trump Vows To ‘Obliterate’ Iranian Power Plants If Strait Of Hormuz Is Not Re-Opened
[ad_1] Donald Trump has warned Iran the United States will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz is re-opened within 48 hours. The US president issued the ultimatum in an angry post on Truth Social. Around one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran has been attacking […]
Trump signals drawdown in middle east as Canada, allies condemn Iran’s actions – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is “getting very close” to meeting its military objectives in the Middle East, as tensions escalate over Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on TruthSocial, Trump outlined what he described as key goals of the U.S. military effort, including degrading Iran’s missile […]
Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms
[ad_1] Garrett Mauch spreads manure as fertilizer on fields at his family’s farm in Lamar, Colorado, on January 21, 2026. RJ Sangosti | The Denver Post Via Getty Images | Denver Post | Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz shutdown caused by the war in Iran is jacking up fertilizer prices, hitting farmers in their […]
US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz
[ad_1] With friends like these: One real virtue of the Iran war is how it exposes once-hidden disloyalties. That goes for the various cranks on the right we considered the other day, most prominently podcaster Tucker Carlson, formally “evicted” from MAGA by President Donald Trump and sadly now claiming the CIA is out to frame […]
Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz
[ad_1] Fire and plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 14, 2026. Altaf Qadri | AP A fresh wave of attacks on the United Arab Emirates’ energy infrastructure has ramped up concerns over prolonged supply disruptions amid the Iran war. It comes after the world’s largest ultra-sour […]
Why traders are getting nervous about Iran’s $200 oil warning as the conflict drags on
[ad_1] Energy analysts and traders said Monday that they wouldn’t be surprised if oil prices climb to as high as $200 per barrel as the sprawling Middle East crisis drags on. It comes as the U.S. and Israeli-led war on Iran continues to disrupt oil production and shipping in the region , with traffic through […]
UAE’s Fujairah oil trading hub targeted by a drone attack, causing large fire
[ad_1] A drone attack at the United Arab Emirates’ key oil trading hub of Fujairah triggered a large fire, authorities said on Monday, with no injuries reported. “Civil Defense teams in the Emirate immediately responded to the incident and are continuing their efforts to control it,” Fujairah Media Office said on social media, according to […]
Iranian Spokesperson Sends UK Bleak Warning Over Helping Trump Keep Hormuz Open
[ad_1] An Iranian spokesperson has warned the UK against helping Donald Trump in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. The US president has called on Britain and other allies to send warships to deter Iran’s efforts to effectively close the major oil shipping lane. UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has said the UK is looking […]