Iran’s plans to reduce its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz appear to have delivered little practical change so far, according to tanker-tracking data from Kpler obtained by Iran International.
The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Xinhua) -- U. S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will pause planned strikes on Iranian energy facilities for 10 days, claiming that talks between the two sides are "going very well.
The US president has claimed Tehran begged for more time and he granted the "request" US President Donald Trump has walked back from his vow to resume strikes on the Islamic Republic's power facilities and extended the deadline for another 10 days, claiming that talks with Tehran "are going very w
The US president has claimed Tehran begged for more time and he granted the request US President Donald Trump has walked back from his vow to resume strikes on the Islamic Republic's power facilities and extended the deadline for another 10 days, claiming that talks with Tehran "are going very well.
The US president has claimed Tehran begged for more time and he granted the "request" US President Donald Trump has walked back from his vow to resume strikes on the Islamic Republic's power facilities and extended the deadline for another 10 days, claiming that talks with Tehran "are going very w
Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon.
Washington DC [US], March 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that he is extending the pause on strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure for an additional 10 days, until Monday, April 6, 2026, as part of the ongoing diplomatic talks between the sides amid the conflict in West Asia.
War on Iran could be 'catalyst' for erosion of US petrodollar, Deutsche Bank says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 20:36 The petrodollar helps keep borrowing costs down for US consumers and Washington, giving them big advantages over peers Newly redesigned $100 notes are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC, on 20 May 2013 (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/AFP) Off The US-Israeli war on Iran could usher in the end of the petrodollar, a key pillar of the US’s financial heft in the world, according to a new report by Deutsche Bank. "The huge strategic importance of the Middle East to the dollar's role as the world's reserve currency should not be underestimated. The current conflict could test the foundations of the petrodollar regime,” Deutsche Bank researcher Mallika Sachedeva wrote in a note this week.
The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1. 7 billion to entities linked to Iran. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year.
The EU and the UK are unprepared and face deindustrialization after rejecting Russian oil and gas, Kirill Dmitriev has said The world is heading toward the most severe energy crisis in history and Europe is unprepared, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said. The warning comes as the escalating conflict in the Middle East has driven volatility in global energy markets.
The reprieve would ease disruptions in Malaysia’s energy supply, but the prime minister has vowed to make preparations for a more volatile future.
Brief concern in Turkey this week over a halt in Iranian gas flows quickly gave way to official reassurances, but the episode exposes deeper limits in Iran’s ability to sustain exports even to key regional partners.
Cubans face darkest hour as US blockade strangles island Submitted by James Schneider on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 13:04 After Gaza, Venezuela and the war on Iran, Cuba is braced for what's next, as solidarity flotillas bringing emergency supplies Activists raise the Cuban flag outside the port of Havana on 24 March 2026 (Yuri Cortez/AFP) Off “The resilience…” The lights went out before the Irish rapper Mo Chara could finish his sentence. Kneecap was holding a press conference on Saturday in Havana’s Vedado neighbourhood as part of the Nuestra America Convoy, an international aid mission that had brought the Irish group to Cuba 's capital. Minutes earlier, they had played a three-song set to close the Festival de Primavera Pa’Cuba, while outside people ate, children bounced on trampolines and families played badminton.
By Kaushal Verma New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Shipping disruptions in West Asia and rising input costs are adding pressure to global fertiliser production and pricing, but India is managing the impact through close government-industry coordination and monitoring by empowered groups, Dr. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Director General of the Fertiliser Association of India, told ANI today.
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Reliance Industries Limited on Thursday rejected reports in a section of the media claiming that it had purchased crude oil of Iranian origin, calling the claims 'baseless' and misleading. 'Reliance Industries Limited categorically rejects recent media reports that the company has purchased crude oil of Iranian origin,' the company clarified in response to the reports.
Iranian tourists with visas will be barred for six months in case they are ‘unable or unlikely’ to go back because of the war, Australian officials said.
Iranian police said on Thursday they had blocked 61 bank accounts belonging to users of Starlink satellite internet in the central city of Yazd, as part of a broader crackdown on unauthorized connectivity.
Oil prices jump 5 percent on Iran-US talks uncertainty Oil prices have surged by about 5 percent as uncertainty clouds ongoing talks between Iran and the United States, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions. Brent crude oil stands at $107 per barrel.
Malaysia says its tankers allowed through Hormuz Malaysia’s prime minister says Iranian authorities have permitted the country’s oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a limited easing for selected vessels.
