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Global oil shortages to hit within weeks – Chevron CEO

Concerns over availability will soon replace fears about price, according to Mike Wirth. Physical oil shortages could begin to emerge worldwide within weeks due to...

Iran hits US Navy ship with missile strike – media

Tehran previously warned Washington to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz. A US Navy patrol boat has been hit by two Iranian missiles not...

Iranian strike causes ‘major fire’ at petroleum facility – UAE

Three Indian nationals have been injured in the attack, according to the authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah. At least three Indian nationals have been...

Trump rejects Iranian peace offer

The US president says Tehran’s proposed path to de-escalation is not acceptable. US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian counterproposal to a peace plan...

Two cargo vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz

A bulk carrier was attacked by small craft and a tanker was hit by projectiles hours apart, the UKMTO says. Two cargo ships were attacked...

Kuwait exports zero barrels of oil for first time in 35 years

The halt is due to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s only export route, with crude accounting for roughly 50% of...

Iran submits new peace terms, says ‘ball in US court’

President Donald Trump said Tehran’s proposal would likely be rejected. Tehran has submitted a comprehensive new peace plan, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said...

Trump admin says Iran conflict ‘terminated’

The temporary truce with Tehran counts as the end of war, and no congressional approval is needed, the White House has reportedly said. The US-Israeli...

Oil spikes to highest price since 2022

The jump follows reports of Donald Trump being ready to continue the blockade of Iranian ports “for months”. The price of Brent crude oil rose...

Iran using Hormuz as ‘economic nuclear weapon’ – Rubio

The US will not allow Tehran to control the critical chokepoint, the secretary of state has said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused...

US ‘humiliated’ by Iranian leadership – German chancellor

Friedrich Merz says Washington has “no convincing strategy” in talks with Tehran. The US lacks a coherent negotiation strategy and is being “humiliated” by Iran,...

Iranian FM denies Trump has ‘all the cards’

Washington and Tehran have clashed over who holds the most leverage in their nearly two-month standoff. The US is mistaken to believe that it has...

Iran offers deal to break deadlock with US – Axios

Tehran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz first, and then focus on nuclear talks, according to the report. Iran has made the US a...

Tehran denies new talks with Trump’s envoys

The Iranian foreign minister is on a tour to “coordinate” with partners in Pakistan, Oman, and Russia. Tehran has denied that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

Globalist bureaucrats warn of potential food shortages amid Iran conflict

Warnings are emerging from international globalist officials and agencies about the risk of global food supply disruptions linked to tensions involving Iran, particularly if...

Trump pressed on nuclear strike against Iran

The US president insists Washington has already decimated Tehran in a “very conventional way”. US President Donald Trump has lashed out at a reporter who...

US boards oil tanker linked to Iran in Indian Ocean

US forces have boarded and taken control of an oil tanker linked to Iran during an operation in the Indian Ocean, according to a...

‘No time frame’ for ending Iran war – Trump

The US president has rejected claims that he is rushing to end the conflict ahead of midterm elections. The US is not setting any deadlines...

US Navy secretary abruptly ‘departing’ amid Iran blockade

John C. Phelan is leaving the administration, “effective immediately,” the Pentagon has announced. US Navy Secretary John C. Phelan has stepped down in an abrupt...

Second vessel fired upon in Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

A second commercial vessel has come under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), heightening concerns over...

Trump extends Iran ceasefire, warns of force if blockade fails to yield deal

The US president has prolonged the truce indefinitely until Tehran presents a “unified proposal” to end the conflict. US President Donald Trump has extended the...

Supply chains breaking: The hidden bottlenecks threatening to bring the global economy to a standstill

The oil price is just the tip of the iceberg that could cause major problems across the globe. The surge in oil prices in light...

War on Iran sparks gas theft epidemic

Incidents of driving off without paying in Britain are up 27%, while Americans report their fuel tanks being drilled. A wave of “fill up and...

US-Iran talks in limbo as ceasefire deadline looms

Donald Trump has threatened Tehran with overwhelming military force, saying “lots of bombs start going off” if no deal is reached. Iranian and US...

Petraeus warns US against ‘high-risk’ ground mission in Iran

A former US Central Command chief has cautioned Washington against launching a ground operation in Iran to seize enriched uranium, describing such a move...

Iran promises to ‘reveal new cards on the battlefield’

US Vice President J.D. Vance is reportedly headed to Islamabad for potential talks as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms. Iran's top negotiator and...

Trump was stopped from activating nuclear codes – ex CIA analyst

Allegations made by former Central Intelligence Agency analyst Larry Johnson during an appearance on the Judging Freedom show have sparked controversy, after he claimed...

US seizure of Iranian ship casts doubt over Islamabad talks

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after Washington seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that...

US destroyer fires on Iranian-flagged cargo ship (Video)

An American warship disabled the vessel’s engine before Marines boarded it, CENTCOM said. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video showing one of...

US, Iran clash over Gulf of Oman ship incident

Conflicting accounts have emerged after a tense confrontation between the United States and Iran in the Gulf of Oman, as a fragile ceasefire nears...

Trump announces new Iran talks, warns ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy’

The US president has renewed his threat to blow up “every single” Iranian power plant and bridge if it doesn’t accept a “fair and...

Iran will ‘stand to the end’ against US pressure – top negotiator

Progress has been made in talks with Washington, but gaps remain over nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says. Iran will...

Iran threatens to strike ships approaching Hormuz

At least three vessels have reportedly been attacked since Iran renewed restrictions on the strait. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that no...

Iran defends limits on Strait of Hormuz passage

The Islamic Republic once again shut the strategic waterway due to what it described as US “piracy”. Iran said the renewed restrictions on maritime traffic...

Trump thanks Iran for opening Strait of Hormuz as oil prices in freefall

The US president vowed, however, to continue to blockade Iranian ports. Iran has announced that it will allow passage for “all commercial vessels” through the...

Iran declares Hormuz ‘completely open’ to all commercial vessels

Tehran has announced the complete reopening of the waterway for the entire duration of the ceasefire in Lebanon. Passage for all commercial vessels through the...

Hegseth faces impeachment calls over Iran war

House Democrats have filed six articles of impeachment against the US secretary of war accusing him of abuse of power, war crimes, and other...

Second round of US-Iran talks being discussed – White House

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is ready for dialogue, but won’t let Washington impose its terms. The US is in discussions on staging...

Twenty-year Iran uranium enrichment moratorium not enough – Trump

According to reports, Tehran is only ready to agree to a five-year pause on its nuclear energy programme. A 20-year uranium enrichment moratorium on Iran...

End of Iran war ‘very close’ – Trump

Tehran wants to make a deal “very badly,” the US president has claimed. The conflict between the US and Iran is close to being settled,...

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