Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump's latest threats - Reuters

Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump's latest threats  Reuters

UAE calls Iran attacks targeting its Habshan gas facility and Bab field 'a dangerous escalation' - AP News

UAE calls Iran attacks targeting its Habshan gas facility and Bab field 'a dangerous escalation'  AP News

Inside the cockpit of RAF tanker during defensive mission against Iranian drones

Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale flies onboard an RAF Voyager as it refuels jets in the Middle East.

High-Flying Chip Stocks Bear Brunt of Iran War Risk-Off Trade - bloomberg.com

High-Flying Chip Stocks Bear Brunt of Iran War Risk-Off Trade  bloomberg.com

Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Set Ablaze After Attack Off the Coast of Dubai

The attack damaged the hull, the owner of the tanker said, which could cause an oil spill.

By Ephrat Livni

S&P 500 Falters and Oil Rises After Hopes Fade for a Quick End to Iran Conflict - WSJ

S&P 500 Falters and Oil Rises After Hopes Fade for a Quick End to Iran Conflict  WSJ

Iranian strike on Kuwaiti power and water plant stokes infrastructure fears

Attack at electricity and desalination facility marks latest escalation in Gulf war launched by US and Israel

Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai port, raising oil spill fears

Dubai officials said a fire on the Al Salmi tanker had been extinguished and all crew members were safe after drone strike Middle East crisis – live updates How could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and what are the risks? Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai port’s anchorage, with the strike damaging the vessel’s hull and raising concerns about a possible oil spill. Dubai authorities said the drone attack caused a fire on board that was extinguished e...

By Guardian staff and agencies

Iran war live: Kuwaiti oil tanker hit in Dubai port; 3 UN troops killed

Saudi, Qatari, Jordanian leaders meet as Iran continues to retaliate for US-Israeli raids with attacks on Gulf nations.

Oil prices extend gains as Trump threatens to escalate Mideast war, Iran targets Kuwaiti tanker

Oil prices extended gains as Trump threatened further escalation of attacks on Iran, including its energy infrastructure and desalination plants.

Iran war: US gasoline prices surge as conflict escalates

The national average price of gasoline in the US has hit $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022, according to GasBuddy. Plus, Iran reportedly passed a plan to charge a fee for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

Dubai’s loss could be Hong Kong’s gain, but only if city is ready

When InvestHK’s director general Alpha Lau Hai-suen recently said that companies using Dubai as a hub had mostly shifted to Hong Kong after the outbreak of the Iran war, the instinct to leverage the city’s position as a safe haven for investment was understandable. Hong Kong should absolutely try to capture capital and talent unsettled by instability in the Gulf. However, it should resist the temptation to confuse a geopolitical opening with a strategic victory. Opportunity does not become a...

By Kun Tian

Middle East war live: Iran defiant as Trump makes new threat against its oil hub

Iran fired new missiles early Tuesday as it vowed defiance against US President Donald Trump, who threatened to destroy the country's oil export hub of Kharg Island along with power and desalination plants unless Tehran quickly accepts a deal to end the war. Tehran described US peace proposals as "unrealistic" and fired waves of missiles at Israel. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

By FRANCE 24

Iran-US war latest: Massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai port hit as Trump issues fresh warning to Tehran

US president claims ‘serious discussions’ are ongoing with Iran to end the war in Iran

By Alisha Rahaman Sarkar and Rachel Dobkin

Iran attacks Kuwaiti oil tanker as Trump threatens to ‘possibly’ destroy its desalination facilities

Trump continues to vacillate between saying a deal with Iran is imminent and warning that he’s prepared to increase the military tempo

By Bloomberg News

Iran Strikes Fully Laden Kuwait Oil Tanker in Dubai Port

Oil prices today: Crude jumps after war disrupts supply routes, global shortage fear looms

Oil prices have jumped significantly. Brent crude is over $110 and WTI is above $100. Supply worries are growing due to the conflict in the Middle East. Iran's actions and Houthi missile strikes are impacting key shipping routes. This situation threatens global energy flows. Saudi Arabia is rerouting its oil. The US has warned Iran about its energy infrastructure.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Fully-loaded Kuwaiti tanker attacked by Iran near Dubai, oil spill feared

The Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) reportedly flagged concerns of an “oil spill in the surrounding waters" following the Iranian attack on a tanker near Dubai.

Trump threatens to obliterate Iranian energy, oil plants

Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai, as President Donald Trump warned the US would obliterate Iran's energy plants and ⁠oil wells if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz.

Fully Loaded Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Damaged In Iranian Strike Near Dubai

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said early on Tuesday that the Al Salmi was struck in an Iranian attack while anchored at Dubai port in the United Arab Emirates

Administrative building in Sharjah region targeted by Iranian drone, UAE authorities announce

The post came after earlier warnings from the UAE Ministry of Defense that the emirate's air defenses were actively engaged in interception activities.

Kuwaiti loaded oil tanker ablaze in Dubai port after Iranian attack

The apparent strike is just the latest in a string of assaults on merchant vessels by missiles or explosive air and sea drones in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz

By Reuters

Pundits fret over oil prices as war widens

Analysts are expressing concerns about the new government's ability to manage skyrocketing oil prices, as Houthi rebel involvement signals a broadening and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

Iran Alleges Series Of 'False Flags' - Including On Kuwait Water Plant - Designed To Perpetuate War

Iran Alleges Series Of 'False Flags' - Including On Kuwait Water Plant - Designed To Perpetuate War Via The Cradle The Iranian military denied on Monday being behind the recent attack which hit a desalination plant in Kuwait, labeling the strike a US-Israeli false-flag operation aimed at "destabilizing and destroying the region." "The brutal aggression by the Zionist regime against the desalination facility in Kuwait, carried out in recent hours under the pretext of accusing the...

By Tyler Durden

Over 100,000 civilian units targeted, nearly 21,000 injured in Iran war: Iranian Red Crescent - rudaw.net

Over 100,000 civilian units targeted, nearly 21,000 injured in Iran war: Iranian Red Crescent  rudaw.net

Israeli-US aggression on Iran wiping $120bn from Abu Dhabi, Dubai markets: Report - PressTV

Israeli-US aggression on Iran wiping $120bn from Abu Dhabi, Dubai markets: Report  PressTV