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Rubio calls Iran's claim over the Strait of Hormuz unacceptable as nuclear talks hang in the balance

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Friday that Iran's attempt to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz was "unacceptable," warning from Rome that the international community must be prepared to respond with "more than just stern statements" to push back......

Brent oil tops 115 dollars as UAE exit reshapes supply outlook

Oil prices surged to multi-month highs as Brent crude crossed the 115 dollar mark, driven by a sharp shift in global supply expectations following the United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave the OPEC alliance and rising tensions between the United States and Iran over maritime access through the......

Gold falls as Trump Hormuz blockade lifts oil and dollar

Gold prices dropped in early Asian trading after Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a surge in oil prices and strengthening the US dollar. The decline followed Trump’s announcement that the US Navy would immediately block vessels entering or leaving the strategic......

Global energy crisis surpasses 1970s shocks amid Iran standoff

The world is facing an energy crisis more severe than the combined oil shocks of the 1970s, the International Energy Agency warned, as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes as US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum......

Bahrain urges residents to seek shelter after Manama blasts

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry issued an urgent public warning after explosions were reported in the capital, Manama, instructing citizens and residents to move to the nearest safe location as sirens echoed across the city. In a brief statement, the ministry said the alert was triggered by a serious......

Iranian Kurdish parties seek unified front as alliance launches amid unrest

Five Iranian Kurdish opposition parties have unveiled a new political alliance aimed at consolidating their long-fractured movement against Tehran at a moment of mounting domestic turmoil and renewed pressure from the United States on Iran’s leadership. The coalition, formally titled the Alliance......

Iran claims full control of Strait of Hormuz as US armada nears

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared on Tuesday it holds "total control" over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The statement came amid stern warnings to neighboring countries as US military forces mass in the Middle East and President Donald Trump threatens action. Mohammad......