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New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
Middle East
September 3, 2019
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf…
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
Middle East
August 29, 2019
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran’s supreme leader will not meet President Donald…
Gibraltar orders Iranian tanker release despite US detention bid
Middle East
August 16, 2019
Gibraltar orders Iranian tanker release despite US detention bid
Gibraltar’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of releasing an Iranian supertanker seized on suspicion of shipping oil to…
Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA
Middle East
August 13, 2019
Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday that Britain might free its oil tanker Grace 1 soon, after some documents…
Iraq: Gulf Arab states can secure Persian Gulf waters alone
Middle East
August 12, 2019
Iraq: Gulf Arab states can secure Persian Gulf waters alone
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s foreign minister says Iraq and Gulf Arab states don’t need foreign powers to secure navigation in…
U.S. turning Gulf region into ‘tinderbox’: Iran’s Zarif
Middle East
August 12, 2019
U.S. turning Gulf region into ‘tinderbox’: Iran’s Zarif
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region…
Western forces fueling Gulf regional tension: Iraq
Middle East
August 12, 2019
Western forces fueling Gulf regional tension: Iraq
DUBAI (Reuters) – The presence of Western forces in the Gulf is fueling regional tension, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim…
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will no longer turn a blind eye to “maritime offenses” in the Gulf, its foreign minister…
Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall
Middle East
July 31, 2019
Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, buoyed by a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories…
Oil loses ground on jitters over economy, hint of MidEast tensions easing
Middle East
July 29, 2019
Oil loses ground on jitters over economy, hint of MidEast tensions easing
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as investors fretted over the outlook for global economic growth, while weekend…