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Qatar confirmed it is mediating between the US and Iran but said no direct talks are currently planned. The clarification follows conflicting statements from President Trump, who claimed talks are under way, and Tehran, which denied any dialogue is happening.
President Trump said negotiations with Iran are ongoing and described them as Tehran's "last chance" for a deal. Iran denied any talks are taking place, creating a public contradiction that raises the risk of miscalculation in an already high-stakes nuclear standoff.
Oil prices fell more than 4% on Monday after President Donald Trump said he called off a planned military strike on Iran. The move unwound the geopolitical risk premium traders had built into crude prices, with broader market direction now shifting back to supply and demand fundamentals.
Iran has launched fresh attacks on U.S. targets, ending a brief lull and reigniting direct confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. The resumption raises the risk of oil supply disruption through one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.
President Trump cancelled military strikes against Iran that were scheduled for Thursday evening. The move averts an immediate escalation but leaves the underlying tensions unresolved, keeping energy markets and regional security on edge.
President Trump has tied a newly signed US-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation deal to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords and normalising ties with Israel. The agreement, signed under US nuclear law, could include uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, raising proliferation concerns among lawmakers and experts.
The U.S. has struck bridges near a key Iranian port, following President Trump's explicit threat to target civilian infrastructure unless Iran returned to nuclear or diplomatic negotiations. The escalation raises oil market risk and threatens wider regional instability.
The US launched a sixth consecutive day of airstrikes against Iran on July 19, 2026, saying the attacks aim to further degrade Iranian military capabilities. Sustained strikes near the Strait of Hormuz raise risks for global oil supply and regional stability.
The US military struck an airport, bridges, and a railway station in Iran on Thursday as part of a sixth consecutive night of airstrikes described as targeting Iranian military capabilities. The campaign's expansion to transport infrastructure raises oil market risk and escalation concerns across the region.
US forces struck Iranian military targets near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island for a sixth straight night, while Iran attacked US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed to shipping, pushing global energy prices higher as both sides escalate.
Oil prices jumped roughly 5% after President Trump posted on social media that the U.S. would be reimbursed for helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a reimposed naval blockade on Iranian oil.
Brent crude hit $84.98 per barrel and WTI reached $79.79 on July 14, 2026, completing a 10% rally driven by the escalating US-Iran conflict. The spike raises fuel costs and inflation risks for major oil importers, including India.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar's former emir and the architect of the country's rise as a global energy and investment power, died Sunday at 74. Pakistan declared a day of mourning and PM Shehbaz Sharif will visit Doha Monday to offer condolences, with US-Iran tensions also on the agenda.
US strikes on Iran sent Brent crude above $76 a barrel for the first time in two weeks, reversing a recent price slide. The move raises fresh fears about oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, with direct consequences for fuel costs, inflation, and rate policy globally.
President Trump publicly criticised NATO allies for refusing to support the US during its conflict with Iran, exposing a visible split within the Western alliance. The rift could weaken collective Western leverage over Iran and add pressure to already volatile oil markets.
Funeral ceremonies for assassinated Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began Saturday in Tehran, with authorities expecting up to 20 million attendees over six days.
President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The deal could ease Gulf tensions, reduce oil price risk premiums, and shift the geopolitical landscape across the Middle East.
The US conducted a second straight night of strikes against Iran after an Iranian drone hit a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The back-to-back military operation raises the risk of disruption to a waterway carrying roughly 20 percent of global oil supply.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
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Qatar confirmed it is mediating between the US and Iran but said no direct talks are currently planned. The clarification follows conflicting statements from President Trump, who claimed talks are under way, and Tehran, which denied any dialogue is happening.
24d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
President Trump said negotiations with Iran are ongoing and described them as Tehran's "last chance" for a deal. Iran denied any talks are taking place, creating a public contradiction that raises the risk of miscalculation in an already high-stakes nuclear standoff.
24d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Oil prices fell more than 4% on Monday after President Donald Trump said he called off a planned military strike on Iran. The move unwound the geopolitical risk premium traders had built into crude prices, with broader market direction now shifting back to supply and demand fundamentals.
25d ago · 3 min · Markets
Iran has launched fresh attacks on U.S. targets, ending a brief lull and reigniting direct confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. The resumption raises the risk of oil supply disruption through one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.
27d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
President Trump cancelled military strikes against Iran that were scheduled for Thursday evening. The move averts an immediate escalation but leaves the underlying tensions unresolved, keeping energy markets and regional security on edge.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
President Trump has tied a newly signed US-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation deal to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords and normalising ties with Israel. The agreement, signed under US nuclear law, could include uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, raising proliferation concerns among lawmakers and experts.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
The U.S. has struck bridges near a key Iranian port, following President Trump's explicit threat to target civilian infrastructure unless Iran returned to nuclear or diplomatic negotiations. The escalation raises oil market risk and threatens wider regional instability.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The US launched a sixth consecutive day of airstrikes against Iran on July 19, 2026, saying the attacks aim to further degrade Iranian military capabilities. Sustained strikes near the Strait of Hormuz raise risks for global oil supply and regional stability.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The US military struck an airport, bridges, and a railway station in Iran on Thursday as part of a sixth consecutive night of airstrikes described as targeting Iranian military capabilities. The campaign's expansion to transport infrastructure raises oil market risk and escalation concerns across the region.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
US forces struck Iranian military targets near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island for a sixth straight night, while Iran attacked US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed to shipping, pushing global energy prices higher as both sides escalate.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Oil prices jumped roughly 5% after President Trump posted on social media that the U.S. would be reimbursed for helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a reimposed naval blockade on Iranian oil.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Brent crude hit $84.98 per barrel and WTI reached $79.79 on July 14, 2026, completing a 10% rally driven by the escalating US-Iran conflict. The spike raises fuel costs and inflation risks for major oil importers, including India.
1mo ago · 3 min · Markets
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar's former emir and the architect of the country's rise as a global energy and investment power, died Sunday at 74. Pakistan declared a day of mourning and PM Shehbaz Sharif will visit Doha Monday to offer condolences, with US-Iran tensions also on the agenda.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US strikes on Iran sent Brent crude above $76 a barrel for the first time in two weeks, reversing a recent price slide. The move raises fresh fears about oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, with direct consequences for fuel costs, inflation, and rate policy globally.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
President Trump publicly criticised NATO allies for refusing to support the US during its conflict with Iran, exposing a visible split within the Western alliance. The rift could weaken collective Western leverage over Iran and add pressure to already volatile oil markets.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Funeral ceremonies for assassinated Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began Saturday in Tehran, with authorities expecting up to 20 million attendees over six days.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The deal could ease Gulf tensions, reduce oil price risk premiums, and shift the geopolitical landscape across the Middle East.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The US conducted a second straight night of strikes against Iran after an Iranian drone hit a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The back-to-back military operation raises the risk of disruption to a waterway carrying roughly 20 percent of global oil supply.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
2mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
2mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs