Saudi Arabia Pledges ‘Firm’ Response to Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia has vowed to respond firmly to renewed attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement, as fighting between the group and…
Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia vows firm response as sirens sound in multiple cities
Saudi Arabia and Egypt on Tuesday called for the freedom and security of maritime navigation in the Red Sea as…
New attacks heighten tensions amid widespread disruption to oil supplies
Fresh attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and commercial vessels in the Gulf heightened tensions across the Middle East on Sunday, as…
Hormuz, Red Sea disruptions further tighten global oil supplies
Around 12 to 15 per cent of global maritime trade, valued at more than $1 trillion, passes annually through the…
Bahrain declines to join Iran-Gulf talks on Strait of Hormuz
Bahrain will not participate in Monday’s meeting between Iran and Gulf states in Oman on the situation surrounding the Strait…
Iran reports one death, three injuries after merchant vessel struck in Hormuz
A merchant vessel was struck early Sunday off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands, leaving one person dead and…
Iran seeks to undermine Trump politically ahead of US midterm elections
More than six months after the war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah…
From Arab Spring to US-Iran war, a look at oil price swings this century
Oil prices have remained highly volatile since the conflict began at the end of February, with geopolitical tensions repeatedly driving…
Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf could face retaliation after clashes
Iran has warned that US energy interests and infrastructure across the Gulf could face retaliation if Washington launches further attacks…
Why oil prices remain below $100 despite US-Iran supply disruptions
Global oil benchmark Brent crude has risen sharply this month but remains below $100 a barrel despite renewed US-Iran hostilities…