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 […]
Cargo ship struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, UK says
[ad_1] Naval units from Iran and Russia carry out to simulation of rescue a hijacked vessel during the joint naval drills held at the Port of Bandar Abbas near the Strait of Hormuz in Hormozgan, Iran on February 19, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz has […]
‘His Brain Is Broken’: Critics Torch ‘Unstable’ Trump After Wild Social Media Meltdown
[ad_1] Writing on his Truth Social website, Trump said any attempt to block oil shipments would lead to an attack “TWENTY TIMES HARDER” ― and so severe that it will be “virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again.” Iran has responded to the US-Israeli military campaign by threatening to […]
‘Sky is the limit’: Analysts warn oil prices could surge further
[ad_1] Women members of Iran’s Red Crescent society stand near smoke plumes from an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Analysts warned on Monday that there was no precedent for the surging price of oil, as the […]
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 […]
How the Iran conflict is spreading — in pictures
[ad_1] The conflict in the Middle East is rapidly expanding across the region as the U.S. and Israel-led war with Iran enters its sixth day. Images published Thursday showed destruction across Tehran after nearly a week of strikes on Iran’s capital. Iran has retaliated by launching a wave of missiles and drones at Israel, as […]
Oil supertanker rates hit all-time high as Iran pledges to close the Strait of Hormuz
[ad_1] Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026. Stringer | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil supertanker costs in the Middle East climbed to their highest level on record as conflict between the U.S. and Iran disrupts shipping […]
Danielle Smith says Iran war underscores need for new Alberta pipeline to the coast | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted March 2, 2026 4:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the war in Iran underscores the need for a new pipeline connecting her province’s oil reserves to the West Coast. The threat of shipping disruptions have […]
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 […]
Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint, as Tehran holds talks with U.S.
[ad_1] Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran partially closed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, state media reported, citing “security precautions” as Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards […]