World
Missile Attack in Bab el-Mandeb Strait Pushes Oil Toward $100
A nighttime attack on a cargo ship has driven crude oil prices up on global exchanges, with Reuters estimating that a serious blockade of the key shipping route could push prices to $115-$120 per barrel.
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Pakistan: US and Iran Close to Deal on Strait of Hormuz
Signals of a possible end to the months-long blockade of the key waterway come amid ongoing dangerous incidents at sea, including an attack on a ship that killed four crew members.
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Houthis Attack Cargo Ship in Bab al-Mandab
The attack on the ship Tihamah is the first deadly incident since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, with responsibility not yet officially claimed.
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US Signals Lifting of Iran Blockade
Washington expects an imminent Iran-Oman deal on overseeing the strategic waterway, which could restore global oil exports.
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Explosion off Yemen: Houthis Target Saudi Tanker
Ship captain reports strong blast southeast of Aden, crew safe. Houthis claim responsibility, but no confirmation from Saudi Arabia.
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Mysterious Explosions Rock Dubai
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Drone Attacks in the Black Sea and Sinking of a Ship off Yemen
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Iran Bolsters Military During Ceasefire, Fate of Hormuz Hangs in the Balance
World
Indian Ship Sinks in Red Sea, All 14 Crew Members Rescued
Economy
Middle East in Flames Again: Black Gold Prices Soar
US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed forces in Iraq trigger Iranian retaliation against bases in Jordan and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, as Riyadh seeks to form a broad coalition to protect shipping lanes.
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Iran Threatens to Close Hormuz, Houthis Attack Saudi Tanker
Tensions in the Middle East escalate alongside Tehran and Oman negotiations over control of a key global oil shipping route.
World
Iran tells US: History will carve the names of warmongers into a stone of warning
As diplomatic sparring with Washington continues and attacks are temporarily halted, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and oil prices fluctuate.
World
Trump Claims Iran Seeks Negotiations, Tehran Denies: 'We Determine the Time of War and Peace'
After several days of calm between the US and Iran, the US president is optimistic about a deal. Iran says it will not bow to pressure and continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.
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US and Iran Halt Attacks, Trump Gives Space for Negotiations
After 13 consecutive nights of bombing Iran, both sides have refrained from attacks for the second day in a row; US envoy to the UN says forces are 'ready and loaded', but negotiations are given 'a little space'.
Politics
Houthis Missile Saudi Oil Facilities, Red Sea in Flames
The Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group fired ballistic missiles at Aramco facilities in Yanbu and Jizan. The escalation threatens to block the strait through which 12 percent of global trade passes.
Politics
US Considers Operation to Seize Iranian Uranium, Trump Halts Attacks
After 13 consecutive night strikes, Trump halted US attacks on Iran while reports emerge of planning an operation with thousands of troops to seize Iranian nuclear material.
World
Iran Claims to Have Destroyed 11 US Aircraft, US Pauses Strikes
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released a list of alleged US losses, while Washington halts bombing and seeks a diplomatic exit from the conflict.
World
Trump Delays Plans for Major Escalation of Attacks on Iran
The New York Times reports that the U.S. president temporarily halted plans for intensified strikes due to depleted missile defense stockpiles and fears of a broader regional war.
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Pakistan as Mediator: China Supports Renewal of US-Iran Negotiations
Islamabad explores possibilities of restarting frozen diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran, with visible support from Beijing, which fears for its own trade interests.
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Houthis Attack Saudi Aramco Refinery After Saudi Strikes on Hodeidah
Missile and drone attack on refinery in Jazan escalates conflict between Houthis and Saudi Arabia, as fragile Yemen ceasefire hangs by a thread.