Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partnersThe United States is pressuring Iraq to curb its financial dealings with Iran. Washington has sanctioned Iraqi banks involved in trade with...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
US to broaden secondary sanctions to isolate Iran on 'economic D-Day'The United States is set to launch a significant financial offensive against Iran. This move aims to pressure countries to sever economic t...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
$20 million: The cost of shipping oil through Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies CEO saysShipping oil cargoes via the Strait of Hormuz costs approximately twenty million dollars. This significant freight expense creates wide mar...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hitIran warns of devastating retaliation against new United States sanctions. United States Treasury chief Scott Bessent plans the toughest fi...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Trump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across GulfTrump is betting that tighter sanctions, a naval blockade and broader economic pressure can push Iran into accepting a US-backed deal after...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Iran allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz Strait: state mediaTehran has allowed Iraqi oil tankers passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This decision follows repeated requests from Baghdad over the pa...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Iran backs Iraq’s sovereignty as Baghdad seeks to bring militias under state controlIran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf stated Iran supports Iraqi consensus and independence. Economic cooperation will advance with an upcomin...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
Oil edges up on uncertainty over exports through HormuzOil prices climbed for a fourth day due to supply uncertainty. Investors weighed conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington on the Str...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?The United States plans to impose severe economic measures on Iran soon. Washington is considering sanctions on Chinese refiners and banks ...
16 Aug, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territoryIran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting US President Donald Trump's claims. Trump stated he would declare the strait US t...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look likeThe US Treasury plans new economic pressure on Iran, facing skepticism from critics. Targeting China's oil purchases poses risks to US-Chin...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
'No substitute': Kuwait's future tied to Hormuz strait fateKuwait's oil exports have plummeted due to the ongoing war and Strait of Hormuz closure. The nation faces its biggest crisis since the 1990...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Iraq's oil exports via Strait of Hormuz include Abu Dhabi's Adnoc, says SOMO directorIraq’s oil marketing company SOMO says Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc is one of the companies buying Iraqi crude and moving shipments through the Strait...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Oil steadies near one-week highs as US-Iran peace deal hopes dimOil prices maintained their position on Tuesday as hopes for a US-Iran deal faded, hampered by President Trump's stringent demands that are...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
OPEC oil output rises further in July led by Gulf producers, Reuters survey showsIn July, OPEC made a remarkable recovery by increasing oil production to 19.85 million barrels per day. Gulf nations resumed supplies that ...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoilSaudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a joint defense pact in Mecca. This agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against ag...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Reliance Industries books supertanker at record $23-25 million freight to lift Iraqi crudeReliance Industries paid a record sum to charter a supertanker for Iraqi crude oil. This reflects a limited vessel pool and soaring voyage ...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST