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Oil chiefs demand Trump to reject Iran’s toll on Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe Senior oil industry executives have reportedly urged the administration of Donald Trump to oppose Iran’s proposal to impose tolls on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor. According to U.S. media reports, executives…
Oil prices rise after attacks hit Saudi energy infrastructure
Ziggy Ojiegbe Global oil prices climbed after attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure disrupted production and transport capacity, raising fresh concerns about supply in already tight markets. International benchmark Brent crude settled at $95.92 per barrel on Thursday, before jumping…
IEA demands lasting Iran war deal to stabilize oil market
Head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has warned that a lasting agreement between the United States and Iran is essential to stabilize global energy supplies, as uncertainty lingers despite a temporary ceasefire. He said the recently announced…
Iran tightens grip on Hormuz, threatens vessels amid ceasefire
Tensions in the Gulf have escalated sharply as Iran moves to tighten control over the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies despite a fragile ceasefire with the United States. Reports from semi-official Iranian outlets, including Islamic…
How “Ghost Murmur” technology aided US rescue mission in Iran
The United States used a previously undisclosed technology known as “Ghost Murmur” to help locate and rescue a downed airman during a high-risk operation inside Iran. According to reports, the Central Intelligence Agency deployed the system for the first time…
Strait of Hormuz opens as US, Iran reach ceasefire
The United States and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, allowing the resumption of shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, in a fragile pause to weeks of escalating conflict. The agreement comes more than a month…
How a Mossad intelligence decided signaled Iran attack
Just before 11 a.m. on February 11, a black SUV carrying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House. He entered a conference room adjacent to the Oval Office, avoiding journalists’ eyes. U.S. and Israeli officials were gathered…
Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe Despite the biting global fuel supply squeeze, Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil. Oracle…
Iran chases back Qatar’s LNG vessels from Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe Tensions in the Persian Gulf are beginning to disrupt global energy flows, as Iran tightens its grip on key shipping routes. Two liquefied natural gas carriers — the Al Daayen and Rasheeda — have turned back toward Qatar…
Iran’s new Ayatollah in critical condition as predecessor’s funeral gets underway
Frank Okon A newly surfaced intelligence assessment has raised fresh uncertainty over leadership inside Iran, claiming that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is incapacitated and unable to govern as the country faces mounting military and political pressure. According to a diplomatic…
