The price of Brent crude oil rose back above $100 a barrel as the direction of the US-Israel war in Iran remained unclear. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump continued to float the possibility of a quick end to the conflict, describing Iran as "totally defeated" and Washington was negotiating with Iranian leaders who were "talking sense". But Tehran has previously rejected claims that it had been in contact with the US, calling them an attempt to manipulate energy prices and stock markets. The war has sparked a global energy crisis and the boss of oil giant Shell warned that oil shortages could hit Europe next month. Global energy markets have seen volatile trading since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February. Oil and gas prices have soared, as Iran responded by effectively blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway which typically sees about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas pass through each day. Wael Sawan, chief executive of Shell, told an energy industry conference in Houston: "South Asia was first to get that brunt. That's moved to south east Asia, north east Asia and then more so into Europe as we get into April." A spokesperson for the UK's D
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Read original at Fox News →Earnings at renewable energy division expected to soar to between $200m and $700m in first quarter Shell is expected to report “significantly higher” profits from its trading desks in the first quarter of this year…
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Read original at Fox News →As Americans struggle with rising prices, Lockheed Martin, Shell and other companies are experiencing gains Two weeks into the US-Israel war with Iran, the White House was fielding heavy criticism that the conflict…
Read original at The Guardian →⢠Follow the latest updates on the war with Iran here. The average price of a gallon of US regular gas edged up another 2 cents Tuesday, reaching $4.14 in the latest reading from AAA. That increase means prices are…
Read original at CNN →Chuck Schumer accuses president of âranting like unhinged madmanâ in threat to obliterate Iranâs power plants and bridges. Key US politics stories from 5 April Donald Trump has faced sharp criticism after…
Read original at The Guardian →Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing âopen the fuckinâ strait, you crazy bastardsâ Some US politicians have reacted with alarm and questioned the US…
Read original at The Guardian →This live blog is now closed. Our coverage of the Middle East crisis continues here This blog has closed, but our live coverage of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East continues here. Iranâs central military command…
Read original at The Guardian →Archbishop of Canterbury to issue urgent call for peace, as PM exhorts Britons to âchoose community over divisionâ Religious and political leaders in the UK are highlighting the conflict in the Middle East in their…
Read original at The Guardian →Beyond rising costs of gas and air travel, experts say this is likely just beginning of higher prices amid global volatility Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox As consumers…
Read original at The Guardian →Brian is joined by former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove and AEI’s Marc Thiessen to discuss the critical turning point in the conflict with Iran. Following reports of a downed U.S. aircraft and the ongoing…
Read original at Fox News →Richard Walker says a possible September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol prices A cut to fuel duty should be extended to reflect the rise in petrol prices, the governmentâs cost of living…
Read original at The Guardian →If you thought paying $4 for gasoline was bad, spare a thought for this international financial hub which currently has the highest gas prices in the world. As average gas prices across the United States hit a record…
Read original at CNN →Roughly half of Iranâs missile launchers are still intact and thousands of one-way attack drones remain in Iranâs arsenal despite the daily pounding by US and Israeli strikes against military targets over the past…
Read original at CNN →President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to tamp down the surging price of oil by telling investors what theyâre eager to hear: The war in Iran is almost over. But after hearing that message for weeks, with…
Read original at CNN →Effects of Iran’s blockade will depend on how long crisis lasts as disruption ripples through supply chains The closure of the strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil and gas shipping route that has been blocked by Iran since…
Read original at The Guardian →âWhen we are finished, take over your government,â Donald Trump told the Iranian people late February, announcing the war. âIt will be yours to take.â Weeks on, the US president is delivering a similar message…
Read original at CNN →The March jobs report, due out Friday morning, could bring a much-needed reality check after two months of wild swings in the US labor market. But even if a level or baseline is achieved, and clarity is gained as to the…
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Read original at Fox News →In the summer of 2008, weeks before the investment bank Lehman Brothers imploded, oil prices skyrocketed to nearly $150 a barrel. Some oil watchers are warning of even higher prices this summer if the vital Strait of…
Read original at CNN →⢠Follow the latest updates on the war with Iran here. ⢠Opening the strait: The UN Security Council is set to vote Friday on a Bahraini proposal that would authorize countries to use âall defensive means…
Read original at CNN →Donald Trump faced a high bar Wednesday night in his national address on Iran. He appeared before a country that has not only lost confidence in his presidency, according to the latest polls, but that has soured on his…
Read original at CNN →For years, President Donald Trump has voiced sharp criticism of NATO, including a slew of statements since the beginning of the Iran war. In two recent interviews, he has said he would consider taking the significant…
Read original at CNN →Michael O’Leary says UK’s reliance on Kuwait for jet fuel supply amid Iran war exposes it to possible shortages The UK is the most vulnerable country in Europe to potential jet fuel shortages as the Iran war throttles…
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Read original at Fox News →US President Donald Trump is signaling that he may walk away from the Iran war, unilaterally stepping out without toppling the Islamic Republic, opening the Strait of Hormuz or securing a deal with Tehran to halt…
Read original at CNN →Late-night hosts discussed Trumpâs refusal to clean up his mess in Iran and gas prices soaring to over $4 a gallon Late-night hosts touched on soaring oil prices from Donald Trumpâs war in Iran as he backs down from…
Read original at The Guardian →The argument for transitioning to renewables seems stronger than ever – and yet, attacks mount on the carbon price scheme that underpins the EU’s success at cutting pollution Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your…
Read original at The Guardian →The world economy is being held hostage by the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Gasoline, jet fuel and diesel prices have skyrocketed. Stock markets have tumbled, and recession odds have climbed. After weeks of…
Read original at CNN →This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog here. Trump said on Tuesday US forces would end operations in Iran âvery soon,â suggesting a timeline of two to three weeks. After his usual claims about âregime…
Read original at The Guardian →⢠Get the latest updates on the war with Iran here. ⢠Trumpâs address: President Donald Trump used familiar talking points in his first address to the nation on the Iran war, telling Americans the war is…
Read original at CNN →Donald Trump looks like heâs getting ready to just walk away. The president is telling US allies â who didnât join his war in Iran because they got no advance notice, didnât want it and thought it infringed…
Read original at CNN →Dozens of other vessels leave area after drone strike causes fire onboard tanker owned by Kuwaitâs state oil company How could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and what are the risks? When Iran attacked a fully…
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Read original at Fox News →Without diplomacy or restraint, the economic shock will deepen and US soldiers may become embroiled in a quagmire The fifth week of Donald Trumpâs illegal war on Iran has confirmed the absence of any overarching…
Read original at The Guardian →The Federal Reserveâs response to the US-Israeli war on Iran largely hinges on how the conflict affects Americansâ expectations about inflation, Chair Jerome Powell said Monday. âThe tendency is to look through…
Read original at CNN →US ground troops have arrived in Middle East but military options to open strait risk strong retaliation from Iran The arrival of US ground invasion forces in the Middle East over the weekend provides Donald Trump with…
Read original at The Guardian →Brent crude jumps 51% since start of March and gold suffers fifth-largest monthly fall in 50 years The Brent crude oil price is on track for its biggest monthly gain on record in March after the Iran war caused mayhem…
Read original at The Guardian →When an Iranian official this week laid out a list of demands to end the war started by the United States and Israel, he added an item that hadnât been on Tehranâs list before: recognition of Iranâs sovereignty…
Read original at CNN →⢠Follow the latest updates on the war with Iran here. ⢠Iran has a new demand to end the war â and it could bring in billions ⢠Iranâs efforts to mount attacks against US extend far beyond its military.…
Read original at CNN →With thousands of US ground troops reportedly on the way to the Middle East, speculation is mounting that they may be assigned to take Iranâs Kharg Island, a key fuel hub in the northern Persian Gulf which handles 90%…
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Read original at Fox News →The US said it struck military targets on the key Iranian oil export hub of Kharg Island, although the strikes did not target oil facilities, according to one US official. Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the recent…
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Read original at Fox News →Iran has been laying traps and moving additional military personnel and air defenses to Kharg Island in recent weeks in preparation for a possible US operation to take control of the island, according to multiple people…
Read original at CNN →Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos says he is working to secure new sources of oil after he placed the country under a state of national energy emergency in response to the war in Iran. Marcos told Filipinos in a…
Read original at BBC →The price of Brent crude oil rose back above $100 a barrel as the direction of the US-Israel war in Iran remained unclear. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump continued to float the possibility of a quick end to the…
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View source →As Americans struggle with rising prices, Lockheed Martin, Shell and other companies are experiencing gains Two weeks into the US-Israel war with Iran, the White House was fielding heavy criticism that the conflict would drive up gas…
View source →⢠Follow the latest updates on the war with Iran here. The average price of a gallon of US regular gas edged up another 2 cents Tuesday, reaching $4.14 in the latest reading from AAA. That increase means prices are now up 39% since the…
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