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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…
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…
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…
Qasem Soleimani’s relatives face deportation from US
The arrest and possible deportation of relatives of Qasem Soleimani has opened a new front in the United States’ ongoing effort to scrutinize foreign nationals accused of supporting hostile regimes while living on American soil. U.S. authorities confirmed that family…
Brazen audacity: How US forces rescued trapped bomber crew in Iran
Sopuruchi Onwuka Sophisticated military technology, tightly coordinated communication systems, disciplined equipment handling and calculated risk defined the U.S. effort to recover two airmen who ejected into hostile territory during ongoing strikes near Tehran. In modern conflict, such missions highlight a…
UAE hits back at Iran with targeted economic measures
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Arab Emirates has launched a quiet but decisive economic response to repeated Iranian attacks on its industrial infrastructure, banning most Iranians from entering the country or transiting its airports while cracking down on networks linked to…
