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US, Israel divided on Iran war endgames
Donald Asha Differences are widening between the United States and Israel over how to end their joint military campaign against Iran, even as both countries continue to coordinate closely on the battlefield. The two allies initially aligned on key objectives,…
Oil soars above $100/bbl over mix Iran war signals
Ziggy Ojiegbe Oil prices climbed sharply above $100 per barrel on March 24 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, underscoring growing market anxiety despite signs of diplomatic engagement. The surge came just a day after the United States…
Oil prices remain high as Iran threatens energy chaos to deter U.S. strikes
Ziggy Ojiegbe Rising tensions in the Middle East kept crude oil and natural gas prices elevated on Monday, as global markets reacted to escalating threats involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Iran warned it could intensify attacks on energy…
QatarEnergy, ExonMobil count over $28bn losses on Iran strikes
Sopuruchi Onwuka Estimated cost and income losses from Iran’s strikes on Qatar’s gas infrastructure have climbed to about $28.57 billion, as QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil assess the damage to key liquefied natural gas facilities. The attacks on 18 and 19 March…
Iran shops mediators to end war with US, Israel
Ziggy Ojiegbe Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the BRICS group to intervene and mediate a ceasefire in the escalating conflict involving the United States and Israel, urging what he described as an independent effort to halt ongoing hostilities and prevent…
LNG Force Majeure! How Iran exports war pains across global economies
Sopuruchi Onwuka Iran’s missile strikes on Qatar’s gas infrastructure have delivered a systemic shock to global energy markets, exposing the vulnerability of domestic economies to external supply disruptions and triggering a renewed economic squeeze worldwide. The attacks, launched on March…
Iran war: Death toll climbs to 4,195 across 12 countries
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports At least 4,195 people have been killed across 12 countries in the three weeks since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, triggering a wave of retaliatory attacks across the…
Energy prices surge after Iran’s strike at Qatar LNG sparks regional outrage
Benchmark Brent crude touches $119/bbl Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Global energy markets jolted on Thursday after Iran struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility, threatening 20 percent of global LNG supply, triggering sharp rises in oil and gas prices and…
Iran opens talks with countries willing to negotiate sail cargoes across Hormuz
* Blames US-Israel attacks for closure The government of Iran has said countries seeking to move cargo through the Strait of Hormuz should negotiate directly with Tehran for safe passage, as tensions escalate following military actions by the United States…
Ground offensive looms as Trump deploys additional war ships, troops
Frank Okon The United States is increasing its military presence in the Strait of Hormuz as Washington and its allies work to restore safe passage for global oil and cargo shipments. The narrow waterway, which carries roughly a fifth of…
