UAE owes it to investors to produce without restrictions, energy minister says - Reuters

UAE owes it to investors to produce without restrictions, energy minister says  Reuters

What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' aimed to help stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz

What does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?

Ships Pull Back as Iran Expands Control in Strait of Hormuz - Bloomberg.com

Ships Pull Back as Iran Expands Control in Strait of Hormuz  Bloomberg.com

Oil Slips After Trump Says U.S. Will Assist Stranded Ships in Hormuz - WSJ

Oil Slips After Trump Says U.S. Will Assist Stranded Ships in Hormuz  WSJ

Iran warns US Navy over Strait of Hormuz as UAE intercepts missiles

Oil jumps to $114 as tensions flare up in Middle East

First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’. Plus, could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels? Good morning. Donald Trump has announced this morning that the US will “guide” ships trapped in the Gulf by the Iran war through the strait of Hormuz, and claimed his representatives were having “very positive” discussions with Iran. What has Iran said? The head of the Iranian military’s unified comm...

By Nicola Slawson

The UAE says Iran resumes attacks as the U.S. moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said it helped two merchant ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said it was fending off Iranian missiles and drones.

By The Associated Press

US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz

Scott Bessent says US has 'absolute control' of Hormuz, but calls on China to 'step up' with diplomacy to reopen strait.

Trump’s Middle East energy victories are a huge reminder of America's dominance

President Trump's Middle East trip helped position the U.S. at the center of a massive global energy reset with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.

How Dr. Oz became Trump’s Medicare and Medicaid fraud fighter - CNN

How Dr. Oz became Trump’s Medicare and Medicaid fraud fighter  CNN

UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles for first time since ceasefire began

Iran war: UAE reports first Iranian missile and drone attacks in weeks

The United Arab Emirates has reported missile and drone attacks from Iran, the first of their kind since the April ceasefire. This comes as the US seeks to help ships through the Strait of Hormuz. DW has the latest.

US’ Bessent urges China to help open Strait of Hormuz

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday pressed China to ramp up diplomatic pressure on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz even as he stressed that the US has “absolute control” over the strategic waterway. “Let’s see [China] step up with some diplomacy and get the Iranians to open the strait,” Bessent said in a Fox News interview. “Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism and China has been buying 90 per cent of their energy, so they are funding the largest state sponsor of...

By Dewey Sim

Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz

The ceasefire in the Iran war abruptly faced its most perilous moment Monday after the United States began trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded commercial ships sail out. The United Arab Emirates said it came under attack for the first time since the early April ceasefire, and a British military monitor said two cargo vessels were ablaze off the UAE. There had been warning signs around the U.S. military-aided effort to guide ships through the strait, as Iran calle...

By FRANCE24

Trump again threatens entire nation of Iran saying country will be ‘blown off the face of the earth’

President Donald Trump says Iran will “be blown off the face of the earth” if U.S. vessels guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz are attacked, escalating his threats to eliminate Iranian civilization as the countries test a tenuous ceasefire during the weeks-long war.

By Alex Woodward

Oil prices increase as US-Iran negotiations remain unresolved

Trump says US shot down 7 Iranian boats, urges South Korea to join 'Project Freedom'

Project Freedom is an initiative which Trump announced earlier under which US will ‘guide’ the ships of several countries safely out of the Strait of Hormuz

Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles - The Straits Times

Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles  The Straits Times

Trump threatens to 'blow Iran off face of the Earth' if US vessels attacked

“We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before," Trump said. “We have the best equipment."

Iran hits ships and UAE oil port in show of force after Trump orders Navy to open strait

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3 Indians Injured In Drone Attack By Iran In UAE's Fujairah

3 Indians Injured In Drone Attack By Iran In UAE's Fujairah

Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles

Fire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities said, as the Gulf state’s military separately intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth crashed into the sea. Civil defence teams were deployed immediately to contain the blaze at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, […]

UAE says Opec exit 'not directed against anyone'

The United Arab Emirates’ shocking decision to leave Saudi-dominated Opec was not targeted at anyone, the UAE minister who heads the state oil giant said on Monday. The move aimed at focusing on national priorities and the UAE economy, said Sultan Al Jaber, who is CEO of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and the country’s industry and advanced technology minister. The decision, which took effect on Friday, followed months of tensions with neighbouring Saudi Arabia, the world’...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Saudi oil prince’s iron grip faces ultimate test with UAE’s shock OPEC exit

The departure poses a formidable test for ​the first royal Saudi oil minister whose style has shifted from diplomacy to increasingly unilateral decision-making.

Dollar edges up as US-Iran conflict keeps risk appetite in check

Wall Street slides as focus remains on U.S.-Iran developments

Fujairah confirms FOIZ fire after drone strike, response ongoing - Gulf News

Fujairah confirms FOIZ fire after drone strike, response ongoing  Gulf News

Oil prices jump as Iran attacks UAE, US warships enter Hormuz - Arab News

Oil prices jump as Iran attacks UAE, US warships enter Hormuz  Arab News

3 Indians injured in Fujairah industrial fire after Iranian drone attack - Khaleej Times

3 Indians injured in Fujairah industrial fire after Iranian drone attack  Khaleej Times

Fire, explosion hit South Korean-run vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Seoul says

No casualties were reported, and authorities were investigating the cause of the blaze

By Reuters

US, Gulf states move to condemn Iran at UN over Hormuz tensions

The United States and several Gulf Arab countries are preparing a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at condemning Iran over disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Ambassado...

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas but stays mum on UAE pull-out - The Daily Star

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas but stays mum on UAE pull-out  The Daily Star

Iran fires ‘warning shots’ as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz - Dhaka Tribune

Iran fires ‘warning shots’ as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz  Dhaka Tribune

Iranian attacks caused no major damage in Hormuz, says Trump

President Trump says Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz caused little harm, as the US military reports destroying six Iranian boats and downing drones Read More: https://punchng.com/iranian-attacks-caused-no-major-damage-in-hormuz-says-trump/

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Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships - Jordan Times

Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships  Jordan Times

Iran Warns US of Attack if Forces Enter Strait of Hormuz - The Daily Star Lebanon

Iran Warns US of Attack if Forces Enter Strait of Hormuz  The Daily Star Lebanon

Analysis: Why Iran struck the Fujairah oil facility and is “dragging” the US & Gulf countries back into war

The strategically important oil facility in Fujairah is critical for the global energy market – The port lies outside the Persian Gulf and is connected to UAE pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz The post Analysis: Why Iran struck the Fujairah oil facility and is “dragging” the US & Gulf countries back into war appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

UAE calls new attacks ‘dangerous escalation’

The United Arab Emirates slammed the latest Iranian barrage targeting its country on Monday, calling the attacks a "dangerous escalation". The post UAE calls new attacks ‘dangerous escalation’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' aimed to help stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz - the-star.co.ke

What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' aimed to help stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz  the-star.co.ke

Iran resumes attacks on UAE - Naharnet

Iran resumes attacks on UAE  Naharnet

US naval plan and missile reports raise tensions in Hormuz

Reports of missile fire near a United States naval vessel in the Strait of Hormuz have raised tensions as Washington advances a plan to move stranded ships through the waterway. Iranian state media said two missiles struck a US warship near Jask after the vessel ignored warnings to halt. The Fars news agency cited local sources and said the ship withdrew from the area. The claim has not been verified. A senior US official denied that any American vessel had been hit, according to Axios.

No commercial ship or oil tanker transited Strait of Hormuz in past hours: IRGC - PressTV

No commercial ship or oil tanker transited Strait of Hormuz in past hours: IRGC  PressTV

IRGC issues new Hormuz control map amidst Iran's threat to to attack any force approaching Strait - AzerNews

IRGC issues new Hormuz control map amidst Iran's threat to to attack any force approaching Strait  AzerNews