Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Steps Up Attacks in Strait as Energy Fears Unsettle Markets
U.S. warplanes and attack helicopters are hitting Iranian targets in an effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials said. The price of oil...
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The Unravelling of Dubai as a Safe Haven
What drew many people to the city was not luxury but, rather, stability and the feeling of remove from war. As Iran attacks the...
U.S. Scrambles to Ease Energy Crisis as Attacks Rattle Markets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Trump administration could release more oil from American reserves, as energy prices soared on new strikes against...
Today’s Blowback and the Historical Record of US Meddling in Iran
Today’s Blowback and the Historical Record of US Meddling in Iran Background Briefing: March 17, 2026 We begin with the killing today of...
Trump’s Inexcusable Unpreparedness for the Iranian Oil Crisis
Trump’s Inexcusable Unpreparedness for the Iranian Oil Crisis The Newyorker By John Cassidy March 13, 2026 In the President’s first term, Iran demonstrated what tactics...
Israel strike on Iranian gas field reportedly coordinated with US
Israel strike on Iranian gas field reportedly coordinated with US The Guardian-Maech18th2026 Tom Ambrose (now); Taz Ali and Wendy Frew (earlier) he Israeli military told AFP on Wednesday that...
Iran war live: Iran’s FM says Strait of Hormuz ‘closed to our enemies’
Iran war live: Iran’s FM says Strait of Hormuz ‘closed to our enemies’ Al Hazeera-March 16th2026 By Nils Adler, Sarah Haider and Mariamne Everett Iran’s Foreign Minister...
Trump urges UK and other nations to send ships to help secure Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks
Trump urges UK and other nations to send ships to help secure Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks
Trump urges UK and other nations to send ships to help secure Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks BBC-March14th2026 Edited by Sam Hancock and...
Exclusive: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome
Exclusive: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome Reuters -March13th2026 By Nandita Bose, Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk White House factions shape Trump’s messaging...
Iran war is the largest oil supply disruption in history, report finds
Iran war is the largest oil supply disruption in history, report finds Politico-March 12th 2026 By Gregory Svirnovskiy03/12/2026 10:49 AM EDT The U.S.-Israeli war with...
IEA agrees to release record 400 million barrels of oil to address Iran war supply disruption CNBC-March 11th2o26 Sam Meredith@in/samuelmeredith@smeredith19 Spencer Kimball@spencekimball Key Points...