US Attack on Isfahan: Iran Bunker Buster Bombs

The British Merchant Shipping Safety Authority (UKMTO) had previously announced that an unspecified projectile hit a… The post US Attack on Isfahan: Iran Bunker Buster Bombs appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Trump lashes out at allies as Iran war drives fuel prices higher

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump expressed frustration Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil” as the conflict with Iran and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent average U.S. gas prices past $4 … Read more

Iran war pushes U.S. gas price over $4 a gallon as Iranian drone hits loaded tanker off Dubai

President Trump dropped a hint on Tuesday, in the context of another dig at U.S. allies in Europe who have declined to join the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, that he could be prepared to abandon efforts to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic. After issuing increasingly aggressive threats to … Read more

Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough by the monthlong U.S.-led bombing campaign, according to U.S., Gulf and Israeli officials. After private grumbling at the … Read more

Indonesia Seeks Safe Passage for Two Ships ‘Trapped’ Near Hormuz

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government and related agencies are stepping up coordination to ensure the safe passage of Indonesian vessels currently in the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened regional tensions. Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry spokesperson Dwi Anggia said the ministry is continuing to coordinate closely with the Foreign Ministry and … Read more

China rushes to stabilise fertiliser market as Iran war chokes off imports

China is urging companies to release their fertiliser reserves in time for the crucial spring planting season, as the US-Israel war on Iran strains supplies of key raw materials to the world’s largest grain producer. Beijing is also expected to keep export restrictions on some fertiliser ingredients in place beyond the spring, as it strives … Read more

Iran threatens to attack Mideast electrical plants powering US bases

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran warned Monday it will strike electrical plants across the Middle East if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to bomb power stations in the Islamic Republic. The threat by Tehran puts at risk both electrical supplies and water in the Gulf Arab states, particularly as … Read more

Iran Attacks UAE Energy | Strait of Hormuz Tanker Strike

Fire and plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday,… The post Iran Attacks UAE Energy | Strait of Hormuz Tanker Strike appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

The conflict in Iran has disrupted energy and commodity markets. Iran has effectively closed the narrow strait of Hormuz, a vital oil transit point, attacking more than a dozen ships over the past two weeks that have tried to sail through the waterway. Donald Trump has been pressing US allies in Europe to help secure … Read more

For ‘friend’ India, Iran clears passage of 2 LPG tankers through Hormuz

Iran has allowed two liquidified petroleum tankers bound for India to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, as per a Reuters report on Friday. The latest development comes just hours after Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, signalled that India could receive safe passage along the critical global shipping route within two or three hours. … Read more