Largest ever oil reserves released as Iran war fuels price rises
The Middle East conflict has seen oil prices surge as the flow of oil tankers has effectively stopped
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Iran-US war latest: Trump says strikes have ‘obliterated’ military targets on vital oil hub island
Kharg Island is the linchpin of Tehran’s oil industry
Middle East war live: Israel strike kills 7 in central Beirut as Gulf ship attacks surge
Lebanon said an Israeli strike on central Beirut’s seafront killed at least seven people early on Thursday, in the latest attack in the heart of the capital as Iran-backed Hezbollah launched more missiles at Israel. Meanwhile, explosions struck two fo…
Iran’s sea mines raise fears of Strait of Hormuz oil disruption
Tehran may seek to choke off oil traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, raising fears it could deploy sea mines, officials say. President Donald Trump said US forces struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels a…
What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday
Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.
‘I left everything for my grandchildren’: In Beirut, displaced families exhausted by endless war
More than 700,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Lebanon since the country was dragged back into war with Israel on March 2. FRANCE 24’s reporter met with displaced families who have found refuge in Beirut’s overwhelmed emergency shel…
US likely responsible for deadly Iran school strike after targeting error, report says
The New York Times on Wednesday reported that a US Tomahawk missile likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated targeting data, killing more than 150 people. This comes after US President Donald Trump suggested that Iran itself might have been respons…
US likely responsible for deadly Iran school strike after targeting error, report says
The New York Times on Wednesday reported that a US Tomahawk missile likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated targeting data, killing more than 150 people. This comes after US President Donald Trump suggested that Iran itself might have been respons…
IEA to release record amount of emergency oil reserves as Middle East war rattles markets
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said its 32 members would release a record 400 million barrels from strategic reserves to steady markets as the Middle East war continue to push oil prices higher and threaten global supply.
Fuel is only a portion of what oil is used for. Here’s how the shortage affects everyone
Even technologies designed to reduce carbon emissions depend on petrochemicals