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Oil prices eclipsed $115 per barrel on Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to $115.31, up 24% from its Friday closing pri…
–– The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran – which began on 28 February 2026 – have effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, causing energy insecurity for the majority of Asia, notably China, India, South Korea, and Japan. However, this current conflict could pose a strategic challenge to China, which has arguably been losing key sources … Read more
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–– The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has put the Gulf states under direct military attack for the first time in a generation. For Pakistan, the immediate consequences are being felt, given its 99% dependence on LNG imports from Qatar and the UAE, stranded tankers, grid instability, and an export sector warning of serious damage. However, … Read more
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The United States has deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East as part of Operation Epic Fury – its ongoing air and naval campaign against Iran – with a third carrier preparing to sail. Total US naval presence in the region now exceeds 30 warships, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM … Read more
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Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in recent U.S.-Israeli strikes, as its next supreme leader.
Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father Ali Khamenei as the country’s supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran more than a week into its conflict with the United States and …
Mojtaba Khamenei is to replace his father despite threats by Donald Trump
The ordered departure of U.S. employees in the kingdom indicates that senior diplomats are bracing for a possible surge in violence in the war with Iran, officials say.
Family of Ahmed Shukr say he was kidnapped to get intel about a missing Israeli airman