Iran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring - AP News

Iran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring  AP News

How the Strait of Hormuz closure affects global oil supply - Reuters

How the Strait of Hormuz closure affects global oil supply  Reuters

US eases Russia oil sanctions as Iran war pushes up energy prices

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a temporary measure that will last until 11 April.

How the War in Iran Could Help China and Change Asia

American officials have said for years that they would prioritize the Indo-Pacific. Now they’re moving warships, missiles and air defenses out for a war in the Middle East.

By Damien Cave, Choe Sang-Hun, Javier C. Hernández and Eric Schmitt

Escalating Hormuz Crisis Raises Specter of Prolonged Closure - WSJ

Escalating Hormuz Crisis Raises Specter of Prolonged Closure  WSJ

Oil pushes above $100 as Strait of Hormuz crisis intensifies

US launches rescue effort after refuelling aircraft went down ‘in friendly airspace’ over western Iraq

US temporarily allows sale of some Russian oil

As the war in the Middle East upends the world's energy and transport sectors, the United States announced the authorization of the delivery and sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products at sea, marking a temporary easing of economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge

Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea as concerns over US-Israel war on Iran unsettles markets Middle East crisis – live updates The United States has temporarily waived sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea as Trump administration officials attempt to reverse a surge in prices that is causing mounting apprehension about global supplies. Scott Bessent, the US Treasury secretary, announced a “temporary authorization” late on Thursday, allowing countri...

By Callum Jones

Iran effectively closes Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Israel strikes continue

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Israel continue airstrikes in the country, triggering what's being described as the "largest oil disruption in history."

By Greg Myre

Oil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz

Energy markets remain on tenterhooks as the prospect of prolonged war in the Middle East grows.

US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil transported by tankers

The US has temporarily allowed the purchase of Russian oil already transported by tankers at sea, granting a 30-day exemption from sanctions restrictions.

By Ivan Diakonov

U.S. allows temporary purchases of Russian oil already at sea

The U.S. has temporarily authorized the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea to stabilize energy markets.

Can Trump's 'gunboat diplomacy' stop Iran from blocking the flow of oil? Not likely, say experts

The Strait of Hormuz is only 60 metres at its shallowest and 33 kilometres at its narrowest, with shipping lanes no more than two kilometres wide. Naval experts like Mark Norman, a retired vice-admiral of the Canadian navy, are skeptical the U.S. can re-establish shipping through the area.

Netanyahu threatens Iran’s new supreme leader, defends joint assault with US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued ⁠a veiled threat to kill Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei even as he acknowledged that Israel’s joint air war with the US may not lead to a collapse of Tehran’s clerical government. Holding his first press conference since the start of the war, ‌the Israeli leader said that Iran was “no longer the same” after nearly two weeks of bombardment and that Tehran had suffered blows to its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and Basi...

By Reuters

To olietankere i brand efter eksplosion – iransk sprængstof mistænkes

By sewi@berlingske.dk (Sebastian Wibe)

Iran leader calls for Hormuz closure as oil price spikes

In his first public statement, supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran should use choking off Hormuz as leverage, while the IEA says the conflict is unleashing the largest oil supply disruption in history. Follow DW.

US allows sale of Russian oil at sea as Middle East war sends energy prices soaring

The United States will temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil already at sea, the Treasury Department said on Thursday, as energy prices surged after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered war in the Middle East. The license permits cargoes loaded by March 12 to be delivered and sold until April 11.

By FRANCE 24

The US is temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil, a key pressure point for the Kremlin's war chest

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami in March. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images The US is lifting its sanctions on Russian oil for about four weeks to relieve surging prices. Scott Bessent said the move would "not provide significant financial benefit" to Russia. Sanctioning Russian oil is a key lever the West uses to pressure Moscow's ability to invade Ukraine. The US Treasury Department is lifting Russian oil sanctions until April 1...

Quotes from Iran supreme leader’s ‘speech’ amid conflicting reports about his status

Khamenei did not appear on camera and the speech was read by a news anchor

By Associated Press

Tracking ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf: Timeline

A wave of attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz has heightened tensions along one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.

US Navy strikes Iranian ship after it sailed near USS Abraham Lincoln

Vivian Bercovici: Netanyahu swaggers as Israel handily fends off Iranian, Hezbollah attacks

The threat, the prime minister promised, will be eradicated

By Carson Jerema

Strait of Hormuz crisis: US waiver puts 19 m barrels of Russian oil back on market

A US waiver now permits the purchase of Russian oil cargoes already at sea, releasing nearly 30 tankers carrying millions of barrels of crude and refined products into the market. This move offers crucial breathing room for nations grappling with supply disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, as China and India continue to acquire discounted Russian fuels.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Are Trump cabinet members buying bunkers amid Iran conflict? Shelter firm claims surge

Demand for underground shelters surges as Iran conflict escalates, with inquiries rising tenfold since US and Israel attacks.

‘I wouldn’t get a life insurance policy for him’: Netanyahu’s warning to Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Both sides dig in, as Iran war approaches two-week mark - The Straits Times

Both sides dig in, as Iran war approaches two-week mark  The Straits Times

With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome

A complex tug-of-war inside the White House is driving US President Donald Trump’s shifting public statements on the course of the Iran war, as aides debate when and how to declare victory even as the conflict spreads across the Middle East. Some officials and advisers are warning Trump that surging gasoline prices could exact a political cost from the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, while some hawks are pressing the president to maintain the offensive against the Islamic Republic, according to i...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil at sea

The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. Oil prices eased on Friday morning in Asia after the U.S. waiver announcement. The […]

Did Ali Khamenei's Wife Die In US-Israeli Strikes? Iran Media Clarifies

Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is alive, Iranian state media has claimed.

US temporarily allows sale of some Russian oil

The United States is temporarily allowing the sale of Russian oil that is at sea, the Treasury Department said, as energy prices soared after US-Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into war.

Iran threatens region's oil facilities if Israel, US target its energy infrastructure - report

Iran's UN Ambassador also said that Tehran would not close the Strait of Hormuz, adding that it was Iran's right to preserve the security of the key shipping route.

Netanyahu issues threat as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut

New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s remarks to keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz blocked were read out by a state television presenter.

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut in defiant first remarks

Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, ‌new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in the first comments attributed to him since he succeeded his slain father. Khamenei did not appear in person and the remarks were read out by a state television presenter. No images have been released of him since an Israeli strike at the start of the war that killed much of his family, including his father and wife. Thursday's statement

By The Korea Herald

'If the Strait of Hormuz were to remain closed, we would face a major crisis'

The war in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global energy markets as the tensions spillover into the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil transportation routes. Former French economy minister Eric Lombard tells RFI the situation could trigger a major global economic crisis if it remains blocked.

By RFI

US allows countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea for 30 days

Russia’s Dmitriev says U.S. sanctions waiver affects 100 mln barrels of Russian oil

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday that U.S. waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil would affect 100 million barrels of the Russian crude. “Against the backdrop of the growing energy crisis, further easing of restrictions on Russian energy supplies appears increasingly inevitable, despite resistance from some Brussels bureaucrats,” Dmitriev wrote in […]

By Newsroom

Energy secretary says U.S. not yet ready to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

US eases sanctions on Russian oil in response to Strait of Hormuz closure

It comes after Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements yesterday.

US, allies clash with Russia and China at UN over Iran nuclear program

Russia and China move unsuccessfully to block a discussion about a committee established to oversee and enforce UN sanctions on Iran

By Reuters

Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev Meets With Witkoff and Kushner to Discuss Russian Energy

Dmitriev said U.S. officials were “beginning to better understand” the importance of Russian oil and gas in global markets.

Putin's envoy meets US delegation in Florida as Washington mulls easing Russia sanctions - The Kyiv Independent

Putin's envoy meets US delegation in Florida as Washington mulls easing Russia sanctions  The Kyiv Independent

US allows countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea for 30 days - Arab News

US allows countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea for 30 days  Arab News

Iran’s new supreme leader affirms importance of Hormuz closure, vows to continue attacking US bases in Gulf states

In first speech, Mojtaba Khamenei says all US bases should be immediately closed in the region

By AFP

Iran's Hormuz Naval Mines: A Powerful Asymmetric Weapon Paralyzing Tanker Traffic

Iran's Hormuz Naval Mines: A Powerful Asymmetric Weapon Paralyzing Tanker Traffic Iran's asymmetric warfare in the Strait of Hormuz has shifted from kamikaze drone strikes on tankers, bulk carriers, and container ships to littering the world's most important maritime chokepoint with naval mines. Even though much of Iran's conventional naval capability has  been severely degraded in the 12 or so days of the Operation Epic Fury campaign, IRGC forces retain asymmetric leverage in ...

By Tyler Durden

US temporarily allows sale of some Russian oil - The Daily Star

US temporarily allows sale of some Russian oil  The Daily Star

US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says - The Star | Malaysia

US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says  The Star | Malaysia

Iran’s new Supreme Leader makes first speech about war since his appointment

Mr Khamenei also thanked Iran's soldiers for standing up to the US and Israel. The post Iran’s new Supreme Leader makes first speech about war since his appointment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Iran's new supreme leader issues 1st address to nation amid war

Iran's new Supreme Leader ⁠Mojtaba ⁠Khamenei called for ⁠unity Thursday as he addressed the nation in his first statement since his selection. Details to follow ...

Iran War: Oil Again Breaches $100 as Iran Escalates Attacks on Israel, Shipping, Dubai; More on the Effects of a Long Closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The Iran war is going ever more pear-shaped for the US, Israel, the Gulf states, and innocent bystanders, yet Trump refuses to relent.

By Yves Smith

US suspends sanctions for one month on Russian oil loaded onto tankers

The United States is suspending sanctions for one month on the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products that were loaded onto vessels before March 12.

Iranian oil flows through Strait of Hormuz even as Gulf neighbours’ exports shut - The Kathmandu Post

Iranian oil flows through Strait of Hormuz even as Gulf neighbours’ exports shut  The Kathmandu Post

Israel ‘crushing’ Iran, Hezbollah — Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the joint US-Israeli campaign was "crushing" Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah and called for Iranians to rise up and overthrow the Islamic republic. The post Israel ‘crushing’ Iran, Hezbollah — Netanyahu appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

First message from Mojtaba Khamenei: “We will avenge all the blood that has been spilled, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed”

Khamenei stressed that friendly relations with neighboring states will be maintained, but attacks on U.S. bases will continue The post First message from Mojtaba Khamenei: “We will avenge all the blood that has been spilled, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Iran’s Khamenei vows in his first message to keep Strait of Hormuz closed - rudaw.net

Iran’s Khamenei vows in his first message to keep Strait of Hormuz closed  rudaw.net

US eases Russia oil sanctions as Iran war pushes up energy prices

The US has authorised countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum that is currently loaded on vessels at sea in an attempt to curb the economic impact of the US-Israel war with Iran.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Trump says stopping a nuclear Iran more important than oil prices - Naharnet

Trump says stopping a nuclear Iran more important than oil prices  Naharnet

US ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz - Kuwait Times

US ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz  Kuwait Times

Indian source says Iran to allow India-flagged tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Indian source says Iran to allow India-flagged tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Qatari official debunks Israeli analyst claims gas shutdown was scheme to pressure U.S. to end war

A Qatari official rejected claims by Israeli analyst Amit Segal that Qatar coordinated with Iran to halt gas production to pressure the United States to end the war, saying the… (The post Qatari official debunks Israeli analyst claims gas shutdown was scheme to pressure U.S. to end war is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Doha News Team

The Iranian army threatens to "burn" and "destroy" oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East - Seneweb

The Iranian army threatens to "burn" and "destroy" oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East  Seneweb