UAE Condemns Iran Tanker Attack as US Strikes Continue The United Arab Emirates has condemned Iran’s reported missile attack on two of its national oil tankers after the United States carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets. According to the UAE Ministry of Defence, two Iranian cruise missiles struck the … Read more
US Launches Second Night of Strikes on Iran as Hormuz Tensions Deepen The United States launched a second consecutive night of military strikes on Iran as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensified. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation followed an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the strategic waterway. According to the … Read more
Sanctions are Back, as US Hits Iran Again The United States has intensified pressure on Iran by combining military action with renewed economic sanctions, marking a decisive shift away from the fragile ceasefire that had eased tensions only weeks ago. After launching airstrikes on more than 80 Iranian military sites, including air defense systems, drone … Read more
Crude Oil Prices Fall to Pre US-Iran War Level Crude oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, reaching their lowest level since before the US–Iran war began. The drop reflects a clear shift in market sentiment, as traders responded to easing tensions in the Middle East. Confidence has improved, and earlier supply fears have largely faded. … Read more
UAE to Buy India’s BrahMos and Air Defense Systems India and the United Arab Emirates are moving ahead with a possible defense deal that will include the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air defense system. BrahMos, which India and Russia jointly developed, is among the world’s fastest cruise missiles and can launch from … Read more
US-Iran Peace Deal Announced: ‘Let the Oil Flow!’ U.S. and Iranian officials on Sunday said that they have agreed on a framework aimed at ending their war, lifting the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. However, this preliminary deal still leaves Iran’s nuclear program for later negotiations.President Donald Trump wrote … Read more
India demands end to US ship strikes after three sailors are killed India has demanded an immediate halt to U.S. strikes on commercial vessels in the Gulf after three Indian sailors died in an attack on the tanker MT Settebello off the coast of Oman. The deaths have deepened concern in New Delhi because Indian … Read more
US and Iran Strike Back and Forth Amid Israeli Assault in Lebanon The United States and Iran traded fresh strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening an already fragile crisis in the Gulf. US forces shot down four Iranian attack drones that officials said threatened shipping in the waterway. In addition, they struck a ground … Read more
Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Talks President Donald Trump intensified tensions in the Gulf during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after reports emerged that Iran and Oman had discussed possible transit fees for ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump reacted sharply to the reports and said the strategic waterway must remain … Read more
BRICS Delhi Meet: Iran War and Oil Prices Test Unity Foreign ministers from BRICS met in New Delhi on May 14, 2026, as the Iran war, rising oil prices, and shipping risks shaped the agenda. India chaired the talks and pressed for safe, unimpeded maritime routes, stable trade, and stronger cooperation. The summit showed both … Read more