CNBC Daily Open: Middle East tensions send oil higher while Iran-U.S. tensions escalate
The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in…
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Under Its Control, Fars News Reports
DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and management”, the head of…
Iran rejects Trump’s claim of total control over Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and management,” the head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary unit, Hossein…
Iran Takes More Robust Military Stance With US Talks Frozen
Iran has reorganized its military to be more aggressive abroad as talks on ending the war with the…
Houthi attack kills six in first death in Red Sea since Iran war began
The US Coast Guard seized advanced weapons and lethal aid from Iran, destined for Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen…
Six killed in Houthi attack on Bab al-Mandeb ship, Yemen’s government says | US-Israel war on Iran News
The deaths on board the Egyptian-owned Tihamah mark first shipping deaths linked to Houthis since the US-Israel war…
US forces fired at ship breaking blockade of Iranian ports, CENTCOM confirms
American forces fired at a Panama-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman that was reportedly attempting to bypass…
Oman trying to contain extensive oil spill from stricken tanker | Environment News
The Caroline Bezengi is believed to be part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ that Moscow uses to circumvent Western…
Hormuz Tensions Surge After Reports of Another Tanker Strike
Iran has reportedly hit another tanker in the Persian Gulf, off the coast of Oman, setting it on…
Trump foreign licensing income surged to $59.5 million
President Donald Trump at an official arrival ceremony at Qasr al Watan, or Palace of the Nation, in…
U.S. cements Iran blockade, redirecting 55 ships as talks drag on
TOPSHOT – This picture shows ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the…
Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran over new military strikes | Donald Trump News
The US is relying on sanctions and a naval blockade, as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on…