G7 Leaders Agree to Safeguard Oil Route After Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement that the Strait of Hormuz is “under its control,” adding that “American ...
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Indian crew member killed on oil tanker attacked near Iraq's Basra
Indian crew member killed on oil tanker attacked near Iraq's Basra An Indian crew member on a US-owned crude oil tanker was killed in an attack near Basra on Wednesday, India’s embassy in Baghdad said. The embassy said in a post on X that the remaining 15 Indian crew members aboard the Safesea Vishnu, which sails under the Marshall Islands flag, have been evacuated to a safe location.
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Iran’s Naval Mines: A History of Threats to Persian Gulf Shipping
The U. S. said this week that it attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Over 2,700 Israeli Settlers Injured in Iran's Retaliatory Missile Attacks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli authorities report that over 2,700 Israelis have been injured in Iranian missile attacks since the war began.
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IEA director says energy markets at 'critical turning point'
IEA director says energy markets at 'critical turning point' IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Thursday that global energy markets are at a "critical turning point," after his agency on Wednesday recommended a coordinated release of global reserve oil in the face of the Iran war. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz prompted the IEA's announcement, he said at an Istanbul press conference. The International Energy Agency, made up of major oil consuming nations, recommended releasing 400 million barrels from global strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s, the biggest such intervention in history.
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I Declare War on You
Our constitutional framework for war lies in pieces around us.
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How The Times Uses Graphics and Maps to Track the Mideast Conflict
Our visual journalists pinpoint attacks across the region and zoom in on individual strikes using satellite imagery.
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How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.
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‘I’m Flabbergasted by the Relentless Pessimism’: 3 Opinion Writers on Iran
Is Trump triumphing or has he committed a grave error? A debate on the Iran war.
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Bhilwara's Textile Industry faces uncertainty amid Middle East crisis
Bhilwara (Rajasthan) [India] March 12 (ANI): The textile industry in Bhilwara is facing significant challenges as the ongoing crisis in the Middle East casts uncertainty over exports and operations. Speaking to ANI, RK Jain, General Secretary of the Mewar Chamber of Commerce Industrial Organisation, said, 'Bhilwara is renowned as a textile city.
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"Energy security compromised, big problem coming": Rahul Gandhi asks govt to prepare against LPG shortage
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday expressed concern over the shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) amid the situation in West Asia, asking the Centre to start preparing and change the mindset. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said that he was not allowed to make a statement on the LPG shortage in Parliament.
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"Unjust and unlawful": Iran rejects UNSC resolution, warns of "lasting stain" on Council's record
New York [US], March 12 (ANI): Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations has formally expressed regret over the Security Council's decision to adopt a resolution against the Islamic Republic, according to reports by state broadcaster Press TV. Amir-Saeid Iravani, speaking at a Security Council session on Wednesday, dismissed the document as 'unjust and unlawful.
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Iranian regime-linked handler investigated by Australian police over alleged death threat
Protester alleges that Iranian handler ‘turned around and looked at us and then drew a line on his throat and pointed to us’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian police investigated a complaint involving an Iranian regime-linked handler for the country’s football team after a group of activists alleged he threatened to kill them them at a Women’s Asian Cup match last week. The criminal investigation, confirmed by Queensland police, has led to renewed calls from the Iranian diaspora for tougher immigration screening processes to block people linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – a proscribed state sponsor of terrorism – from entering the country. Continue reading...
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Why Oil Prices Surged Even After the Release of Strategic Reserves
Reserves or no reserves, the outlook remains bleak as long as a major oil and gas trade route remains virtually closed.
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Several drones target Kuwait International Airport, report says
Several drones target Kuwait International Airport, report says Several drones targeted Kuwait International Airport, causing only material damage, the state news agency reported, citing the country's civil aviation officials.
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Orban seeks to calm his family after Ukrainian threats
A retired Ukrainian general warned that the prime minister should be worried for his children and grandchildren Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has responded to threats against his family made by a retired Ukrainian general.
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Iran conflict amplifies insurance risk, but losses likely manageable: Moody's
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Insurers and reinsurers that provide coverage of complex risks such as marine, aviation and political violence are likely to face outsized claims as a result of the ongoing Iran conflict, said Moody's Ratings.
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Oil Pushes Higher Despite Global Release of Reserves
A worldwide pledge by governments to tap emergency reserves on Wednesday has not stemmed oil’s rise.
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Qatar launches emergency aid for displaced families in Lebanon
Qatar launches emergency aid for displaced families in Lebanon Qatar has launched an urgent humanitarian response to support more than 40,500 families displaced by escalating military violence in Lebanon, the Embassy of Qatar in Lebanon said. “In light of the sharp military escalation in the sisterly Republic of Lebanon and the resulting massive displacement, the State of Qatar has announced an urgent humanitarian response to support affected families,” the embassy said in a statement. The aid, provided through the Qatar Fund for Development with Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent Society, includes more than 12,000 food baskets as well as blankets, mattresses and hygiene kits.
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Bulgarias Air Defenses Fully Deployed Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Bulgaria has raised its air defense to combat readiness despite the overall threat level being assessed as low. The decision followed a missile launch by Iran targeting Turkey, prompting the Bulgarian military to increase the preparedness of its units.
