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UAE points finger at Iran as two ADNOC ships attacked in Strait of HormuzTwo Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessels faced attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of carrying out the...
Fitch keeps United States at 'AA+', cites economic resilience amid fiscal risksFitch has affirmed the United States’ sovereign credit rating at “AA+” with a stable outlook, citing its large economy, high per-capita inc...
US to unleash ‘economic isolation’ on Iran next week as Trump pressure campaign intensifiesThe United States plans to intensify economic pressure on Iran next week, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning of measures unprece...
Oil Price Today (August 14): Crude oil dips below $88 despite Trump’s threat to blockade Iran indefinitely. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.34%, at $86.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 34 cents ...
Oil steadies after US threatens to blockade Iran indefinitelyOil prices edged higher on Friday amidst fresh supply anxieties, largely sparked by the U.S.'s warning of a possible indefinite naval block...
US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief saysUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the Navy can maintain an indefinite blockade of Iran. Ships will be rotated in and out of the regi...
Global Market: European stocks gain as lower oil prices offer relief amid Middle East tensionsEuropean shares edged higher as easing oil prices offered some relief, though stalled US-Iran peace efforts and Strait of Hormuz disruption...
Oil Price Today (August 13): Crude oil dips below $90 despite Strait of Hormuz deadlock. Here’s whyThe Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026 to 580,000 barrels per day in its m...
Global Market: Japanese bond yields rise as traders price September BOJ rate hikeJapanese government bond yields rose on Wednesday as markets increasingly priced in a September Bank of Japan rate hike. The benchmark 10-y...
Oil Price Today (August 12): Crude oil reclaims $90 again after fresh attacks on ships. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were up 72 cents, or 0.81%, at $89.63, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 71 cents, or 0.85%, to $83.9...
Trump weighs economic pressure, military escalation as Iran talks continuePresident Trump described Iran as devious negotiators in a recent interview. He outlined two strategies for dealing with the ongoing confli...
Pakistan sees US-Iran deal close as Hormuz standoff drags on, Trump toughens stancePakistan's defense minister indicated a potential US-Iran arrangement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices reacted to these conflicti...
Global Market: European shares edge higher as energy stocks gain on Middle East uncertaintyEuropean shares edged higher as energy stocks gained on elevated oil prices amid Middle East tensions. Investors remained cautious ahead of...
'Compulsive addiction to sanctions': Iran accuses US of being 'incapable' of pursuing diplomacyIran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the US of being “addicted” to sanctions, saying Washington resorts t...
Trump says US is 'low-keying it' with Iran, stresses economic painUS President Donald Trump stated his administration is observing economic pressures on Iran. Military strikes and sanctions have been impos...
Iran's leaders believe a victory is within reach, and that time is on their sideIran believes military pressure will force the United States to accept its control. The nation is betting that time and global energy price...
US Vice-President JD Vance says negotiations with Iran "going to be messy", "take some time"US Vice-President JD Vance acknowledged the intricate nature of negotiations with Iran, emphasizing that they will require time to navigate...