Middle East

One official expressed doubts that resuming major combat operations would drive Iran back to the bargaining table

2026-07-26T01:51:31.000Z

Houthi attacks on tankers could effectively close the Bab el-Mandeb strait which controls access from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean

2026-07-23T12:21:04.000Z

Houthi blockade risks a second chokehold on global oil supplies in the Red Sea

2026-07-23T07:44:35.000Z

Even amid uncertainty, some home-grown firms are looking to capture new growth opportunities

2026-07-23T04:00:00.000Z

NEWS ANALYSIS

US military, if called on, would need to extend resources across two fronts

2026-07-22T08:29:29.000Z

Rubio said the US would continue to target Iran while it attacked global commercial shipping

2026-07-20T06:29:15.000Z

On Jul 17, Iran said it had launched a drone attack targeting fuel tanks at the US base in Jordan’s Azraq

2026-07-19T02:06:35.000Z

Ministers from the two neighbours pledge to keep markets open, maintain unimpeded trade flows, and strengthen regional supply chains

2026-07-06T08:36:48.000Z

Many carriers are keeping suspensions in place

2026-07-02T11:17:50.000Z

Most refiners have already completed their orders for June and July

2026-06-24T07:50:23.000Z