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Israel May Target Iran’s Oil Infrastructure if Energy Revenues Fund Military Operations: Ambassador Israel Signals Possible Expansion of Targets in Iran Conflict Israel could consider targeting Iran’s oil infrastructure if revenues from the energy sector continue to finance Tehran’s military...

Japan Has No Plans to Escort Ships in Middle East, Says PM Sanae Takaichi Tokyo Responds After Donald Trump Urges Allies to Protect Tankers in Strait of Hormuz Japan has no plans to deploy naval vessels to escort ships in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after U.S...

Oil Prices Ease Slightly as Trump Urges Global Support to Protect Strait of Hormuz Global oil prices edged lower in early trading on Monday even as geopolitical tensions in West Asia continued to keep markets on edge. The decline followed sharp gains in the previous session, with traders closely...

Gold and Silver Prices Fall in Early Trade as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Meetings Weigh on Sentiment Gold and silver prices declined in early trading on Monday as a stronger US dollar and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key global central bank meetings weighed on the bullion market...

Donald Trump Calls on Global Powers to Send Warships to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open Trump Urges Countries to Support Maritime Security in West Asia United States President Donald Trump has said he hopes several major economies will deploy warships to the West Asia region to help keep the Strait...

Australia Faces Jet Fuel Supply Risks as China Halts Fuel Exports Amid Middle East Uncertainty New Delhi, March 14: Australia’s exposure to liquid fuel shortages and potential price spikes has intensified after reports that China has instructed its oil refiners to halt fuel exports, raising...

Indian LPG Tankers Shivalik and Nanda Devi Safely Exit Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Tensions Indian-Flagged LPG Vessels Cross Key Energy Shipping Route New Delhi, March 14: Two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tankers have safely crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz after...

Indian LPG Carrier Shivalik Crosses Strait of Hormuz, Enters Open Sea Amid Regional Tensions Vessel Carrying Over 40,000 Metric Tonnes of LPG Moves Past Strategic Waterway An Indian flagged liquefied petroleum gas carrier, Shivalik, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and entered the...

US Begins Massive Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drawdown with 86 Million Barrel Exchange Department of Energy Initiates Oil Exchange from Emergency Reserve The Trump administration has initiated the process for a major drawdown of the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), issuing a...

US Temporarily Eases Sanctions on Russian Oil Shipments Amid Global Supply Concerns Move Aims to Stabilize Energy Markets During Iran War Disruptions The United States is temporarily easing certain sanctions on Russian oil shipments as global energy markets face supply pressures linked to the...

U.S. President Donald Trump urged commercial vessels to keep sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing conflict involving Iran, saying Tehran no longer has the naval capability to threaten shipping in the region.“Show some courage. There is nothing to be afraid of; Iran has no...

Asian Shares Dip as Oil Prices and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on MarketsAsian equities followed the downward trend on Wall Street on Friday, as investors remained focused on rising oil prices and the potential inflationary impact of the escalating conflict in Iran.The regional stock index...

United States Temporarily Authorizes Sale of Russian Oil Amid Middle East TensionsWashington, March 13 The United States is temporarily allowing the sale of Russian oil already at sea, the Treasury Department announced on Thursday, as global energy prices surge following US-Israeli strikes on...

Crude Oil Surges Past $100 Amid Geopolitical Tensions in Middle EastMarch 13, 2026 | Global Markets Crude oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Friday, with Brent crude closing above the $100 per barrel mark for the first time since 2022. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose by...

Thai-Flagged Cargo Ship Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz; Three Crew Members Missing Vessel En Route to Gujarat’s Kandla Port Hit by Projectiles A Thai-flagged cargo ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on March 11 while sailing from Dubai to Kandla Port in Gujarat, leaving three crew...

Global Oil Prices Surge Over 8% as Middle East Tensions Spark Supply Concerns Mumbai, March 12: Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Thursday as markets reacted to growing concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to the escalating tensions in the Middle East.Despite a major...

Rupee Falls 31 Paise to 92.32 Against US Dollar in Early Trade Amid Rising Oil Prices and FII Outflows Rupee Opens Weaker in Early Thursday Trade The Indian rupee depreciated by 31 paise to 92.32 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, pressured by foreign fund outflows, rising global...

South Korean Won Weakens as Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions Won Falls Against Dollar at Market Open The South Korean currency weakened against the US dollar on Thursday as rising global oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on markets.The won...

Crude Oil Prices Surge After Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz and Iraqi Waters Oil Markets Rally Sharply Amid Escalating Tensions Crude oil prices surged on Thursday after reports of additional tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Iraqi waters intensified fears of supply disruptions...

Crude Oil Prices Climb Above $90 as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Offset Record Reserve Release Oil Prices Extend Gains in Early Thursday Trade Crude oil prices continued their upward trend on Thursday, March 12, with US crude, also known as West Texas Intermediate, rising back above the $90 per...