US-Iran Tensions

The US president said the situation was "working out very well" and predicted oil prices would fall once the Iran conflict ends, without giving details of his next steps or a timeline

The US president said the situation was "working out very well" and predicted oil prices would fall once the Iran conflict ends, without giving details of his next steps or a timeline

The Indian Embassy in Oman coordinated the rescue of five Indian nationals aboard the crude oil tanker MT Kazimah III after it was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

The Indian Embassy in Oman coordinated the rescue of five Indian nationals aboard the crude oil tanker MT Kazimah III after it was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

A total of 19 LNG cargoes were shipped through the key waterway in September, made up of 13 from Qatar and ‌six from the United Arab Emirates, S&P Global Energy said

A total of 19 LNG cargoes were shipped through the key waterway in September, made up of 13 from Qatar and ‌six from the United Arab Emirates, S&P Global Energy said

The UNDP warned the next couple of months will be particularly important for governments that have deployed price caps, subsidies and tax rebates as oil near $100-a-barrel

The UNDP warned the next couple of months will be particularly important for governments that have deployed price caps, subsidies and tax rebates as oil near $100-a-barrel

RTX secured a five-year US Navy contract to accelerate production of SM-6 missiles as Washington seeks to replenish weapons stockpiles amid Iran war

RTX secured a five-year US Navy contract to accelerate production of SM-6 missiles as Washington seeks to replenish weapons stockpiles amid Iran war

The US military is dispatching roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East, a US official said Thursday. The bolstering of the American military presence comes as President Donald Trump warned that new strikes against Iran could be on the horizon. The troop movement, which includes a third aircraft carrier, underscores the rapidly evolving dynamic of Trump's war against Iran as he ponders his next move, with midterm elections in the United States looming large and new signs that the nature of the conflict may be becoming more complex. Trump has threatened that a post-midterm election escalation - despite his initial promises to Americans of a campaign that would last a matter of weeks - remains a viable option. Further complicating matters, Trump told reporters Thursday that early indications suggest that Iran is linked to the FlyDubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain and tried to crash an Israel-bound flight on Wednesday. In an exchange with reporters at the Whi

The US military is dispatching roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East, a US official said Thursday. The bolstering of the American military presence comes as President Donald Trump warned that new strikes against Iran could be on the horizon. The troop movement, which includes a third aircraft carrier, underscores the rapidly evolving dynamic of Trump's war against Iran as he ponders his next move, with midterm elections in the United States looming large and new signs that the nature of the conflict may be becoming more complex. Trump has threatened that a post-midterm election escalation - despite his initial promises to Americans of a campaign that would last a matter of weeks - remains a viable option. Further complicating matters, Trump told reporters Thursday that early indications suggest that Iran is linked to the FlyDubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain and tried to crash an Israel-bound flight on Wednesday. In an exchange with reporters at the Whi

Trump has indicated in recent weeks that he believed Iran was stalling on diplomatic talks until after the elections, in which his Republican Party faces a tough path to retain control of Congress.

Trump has indicated in recent weeks that he believed Iran was stalling on diplomatic talks until after the elections, in which his Republican Party faces a tough path to retain control of Congress.

Brent was near $98 a barrel after rising about 14% in September, while investors weighed stalled US-Iran peace talks and signs of a recovery in West Asia oil exports

Iranian officials indicated Wednesday they have received an official US response to Tehran's latest proposal to end the seven-month war, which US President Donald Trump had publicly rejected just days earlier. The officials did not say what the response contained and whether it was a rejection. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the US response to President Masoud Pezeshkian at a Cabinet meeting, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told the state-run IRNA news agency. "We will make every effort to bring the agreement to fruition and will firmly stand up for the rights of the Iranian people," Pezeshkian said. "The agreement must now be based on a win-win strategy." The Cabinet meeting followed Araghchi's return to Iran after travelling to New York for last week's UN General Assembly, where officials held indirect talks with US officials and also met with Qatari and Pakistani mediators on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders. Araghchi briefed

Iranian officials indicated Wednesday they have received an official US response to Tehran's latest proposal to end the seven-month war, which US President Donald Trump had publicly rejected just days earlier. The officials did not say what the response contained and whether it was a rejection. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the US response to President Masoud Pezeshkian at a Cabinet meeting, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told the state-run IRNA news agency. "We will make every effort to bring the agreement to fruition and will firmly stand up for the rights of the Iranian people," Pezeshkian said. "The agreement must now be based on a win-win strategy." The Cabinet meeting followed Araghchi's return to Iran after travelling to New York for last week's UN General Assembly, where officials held indirect talks with US officials and also met with Qatari and Pakistani mediators on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders. Araghchi briefed

Tehran views the pullout as a victory for its "axis of resistance" of allied armed groups, and a step towards its aim of driving US forces out of the region.

Tehran views the pullout as a victory for its "axis of resistance" of allied armed groups, and a step towards its aim of driving US forces out of the region.

Araqchi is expected to ​discuss the US response in Tehran on Wednesday