Strait of Hormuz
Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind ship attacks off UAE: Bolton
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind ship attacks off UAE: Bolton
US National Security Advisor John Bolton said Wednesday Iran was “almost certainly” behind attacks on ships off the United Arab…
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Two oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia were the target of “terrorism and sabotage” on Tuesday, according to the country’s…
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
Middle East
May 14, 2019
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Iran insists on exporting at least 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, triple May’s expected…
Satellite images show no major damage to ‘sabotaged’ ships
Middle East
May 14, 2019
Satellite images show no major damage to ‘sabotaged’ ships
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Four oil tankers anchored in the Mideast were damaged by what Gulf officials described…
Saudi oil tankers hit by ‘sabotage attacks’ as Gulf tensions soar
Middle East
May 13, 2019
Saudi oil tankers hit by ‘sabotage attacks’ as Gulf tensions soar
Saudi Arabia said Monday two of its oil tankers were damaged in “sabotage attacks” in the Gulf as tensions soared…
Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday began large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf, which will feature its…
Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that it was ready to respond to any hostile US action against it,…
Iran’s scheme to drain Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Opinion
December 6, 2018
Iran’s scheme to drain Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Please, do not take the threats of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to close the Strait of Hormuz to Arab oil…
Iranian military is ready to protect oil tankers against threats: deputy commander
Middle East
November 12, 2018
Iranian military is ready to protect oil tankers against threats: deputy commander
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s armed forces will protect Iranian oil tankers against any threats, an Iranian military official said on…
Iran’s Rouhani hints at threat to neighbor’s’ exports if oil sales halted
Middle East
July 3, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani hints at threat to neighbor’s’ exports if oil sales halted
President Hassan Rouhani appeared on Tuesday to threaten to disrupt oil shipments from neighboring countries if Washington presses ahead…